referrals related to CSE have been / will be been acted upon; and Greater emphasis on prevention and empowering children and young people (appropriate to their age) to keep themselves safe. S12 Police and Community PSNI Awareness training for all PCSP members While planning awareness Safety Partnerships and managers has been scheduled for raising is positive, the Progress should seek to add delivery as they begin the process of setting Report does not indicate how value to the policing of their strategic priorities for the next three PCSPs are developing communities by years. mechanisms to respond to creating innovative local concerns and address mechanisms to hear children’s issues. Information and reflect issues of on planned engagement with local concern. This children and how the impact of should specifically this will influence the work of reflect issues affecting PCSPs should be provided. children and young people. S13 The HSC Board should HSC Completed - Articles 108 and 112 of the 1 monitor the Children Order provide the relevant arrangements for legislative basis for private fostering private fostering to arrangements. Regulations made under ensure that awareness Articles 108(2), 112(1) and (2) of the of CSE is raised and to Children Order are the Children (Private ensure identification of Arrangements for Fostering) Regulations cases that have not (NI) 1996. been notified to the Trusts. Work to raise awareness of private fostering and what is required of individuals who
referrals related to CSE have been / will be been acted upon; and Greater emphasis on prevention and empowering children and young people (appropriate to their age) to keep themselves safe. S12 Police and Community Safety Partnerships should seek to add value to the policing of communities by creating innovative mechanisms to hear and reflect issues of local concern. This should specifically reflect issues affecting children and young people. PSNI Awareness training for all PCSP members and managers has been scheduled for delivery as they begin the process of setting their strategic priorities for the next three years. While planning awareness raising is positive, the Progress Report does not indicate how PCSPs are developing mechanisms to respond to local concerns and address children’s issues. Information on planned engagement with children and how the impact of this will influence the work of PCSPs should be provided. S13 The HSC Board should monitor the arrangements for private fostering to ensure that awareness of CSE is raised and to ensure identification of cases that have not been notified to the Trusts. Completed - Articles 108 and 112 of the Children Order provide the relevant legislative basis for private fostering arrangements. Regulations made under Articles 108(2), 112(1) and (2) of the Children Order are the Children (Private Arrangements for Fostering) Regulations (NI) 1996. Work to raise awareness of private fostering and what is required of individuals who 1 HSC
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