1. Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults (NI) Order Pat McGlew Child Care Policy Directorate Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety

2. Overview Commenced 1 April 2005
Strengthened protection arrangements for children
Placed Pre Employment Consultancy Service on a statutory basis

3. Overview Disqualification List
Automatic right of Appeal to Care Tribunal
Choosing to Protect (

4. Main Provisions Robust recruitment procedures Requirement to refer
Disqualification List
Regulated Position
Requirement to check

5. Criteria for Referral
Individual must have harmed or put a child at risk of harm AND has:
been dismissed;
resigned or retired in circumstances where he or she would have been dismissed;
been transferred to a non regulated position;
been suspended pending a decision on dismissal or transfer.

6. Checking Procedures Against DHSSPS/DE Statutory Lists
PSNI Criminal Records check
Disqualification Orders

7. Offences It will be an offence to:
Apply for, offer to do, accept or do any work in a regulated position if disqualified;
To knowingly offer work in a regulated position to a disqualified person;
Fail to remove such a person from a regulated position or to procure work in a regulated position for a disqualified person.

8. Accreditation Article 18 Voluntary System
Accredited organisation = child care organisation
Requirement to refer and check
Evidence of minimum child protection standards

9. THANK YOU www.dhsspsni.gov.uk/poc.pdf