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Hi, there's independant and a cross over of legislation for England, NI & Wales

The minimum standards which safeguard children's care in Nothern Ireland can be downloaded here: http://www.dhsspsni.gov.uk/index/cmd-standards.htm

They mention the following acts

Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995:
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1.../contents/made
and Volume Two of the guidance and regulations associated with the Order
http://www.dhsspsni.gov.uk/co-volume...carecentre.pdf

Special Educational Needs and Disability (Northern Ireland) Order 2005
Disability Discrimination Act (1995)
Autism Act (Northern Ireland) 2011
The Public Interest Disclosure (NI) Order 1998 - whistleblowing
Promotion and support of children's rights - UNCRC

For regulation and guidance:
Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations (NI) 1982
BS EN Safety Standards or the Toys (Safety) Regulations


NI refferal tool - contact initited through an appropriate HSC Trust
http://www.dhsspsni.gov.uk/microsoft...n_elements.pdf



Good Management Good Records – http://www.dhsspsni.gov.uk/gmgr.htm
Freedom of information
Confidentiality
Data protection


NI's Nutrition matters for the early years

Northern Ireland's learning & development framework - foundation stage

Hth xx
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