Child Care

Secure accommodation has an important role to play amongst the range of residential services and facilities provided by HSC Trusts. In terms of the safety and security of the premises, the skills and enhanced levels of staff available and the specialist programmes which can be provided, a secure placement may be the most appropriate and only way of responding to the likelihood of a child suffering significant harm or injuring himself or others.

Guidance and Regulations

Current Northern Ireland legislation relating to secure accommodation for children and young people.

Guidance to HSC Board and Trusts on secure accommodation for children and young people is contained within “The Children (NI) Order 1995: Regulations and Guidance Volume 4: Residential Care”.

Primary legislation can be accessed online at www.opsi.gov.uk