Make Sure Protection for Children and Young are not Diluted

The Commissioner has provided evidence to the Westminster Bill Committee that is examining the Protection of Freedoms Bill which will change how staff and volunteers working with children will be vetted. The Commissioner, who also raised concerns about the Bill with the previous NI Health Minister,  has outlined the areas of the legislation that should be strengthened to make sure children and young people are properly protected.

You can view the:

• Submission by the Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People to the Public Bill Committee on the Protection of Freedoms Bill, (13 May 2011).
• You can also view this document in MS Word format here.