Publications

HB memos contain further guidance on the interpretation of legislation to Housing Benefit and should be read in conjunction with the Housing Benefit Decision Makers Guide.
 

Disclosure and Barring Supporting Information from DHSSPS

This document sets out minimum standards for leaving and aftercare services. The standards specify the arrangements, services and procedures that need to be in place and implemented to ensure the delivery of quality services for young people leaving care. 

This document provides information on the scope of Regulated Activity in relation to adults, as defined in the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Order 2007 (SVGO) and as amended by the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (PoFA).

This document fulfils the duty in legislation that the Secretary of State must publish statutory guidance on supervision of activity by workers with children, which when unsupervised is regulated activity.

This leaflet tells you about changes that the Northern Ireland Executive will be making to criminal records and barring arrangements and how they affect you

The Rehabilitation of Offenders (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 makes it possible for many convictions to become “spent” and for the person to be treated as if he has never been convicted.

This document sets out the minimum standards for young adults supported accommodation projects that provide housing support, care and accommodation.

Regulated activity is work that a barred person must not do.

On the 3 May 2012, The Children’s Homes (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012 (The Children’s Homes Amendment Regulations) were made and will come into operation from 1 June 2012. This Circular outlines the changes made by these Regulations. 

A core function of mental health and learning disability services is to assess the treatment and care needs of people presenting to them.

Guidance relating to Sexual Violence

HB memos contain further guidance on the interpretation of legislation to Housing Benefit and should be read in conjunction with the Housing Benefit Decision Makers Guide.
 

Child cases which have an inter-jurisdictional or cross-border complexity must be handled in compliance with international and domestic law.  A Protocol for handling such cases has been in place between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland since 2011.