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.
 

This manual offers guidance on the administration of local housing allowance in Housing Benefit. It provides information and guidance about all aspects of the local housing allowance scheme and the legal requirements that the Executive must adhere to.
 

Disclosure and Barring Supporting Information from DHSSPS

This document sets out the strategic direction for eyecare services in Northern Ireland for the next five years.
 

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.

This form is to be used as formal notification that the applicant named in Part B below has
undertaken an AccessNI Enhanced Disclosure check. It is an offence to knowingly employ a barred or disqualified person.
 

In fulfilling the commitments within its Equality Scheme the Department equality screens policies to assess the impact and determine if a full Equality Impact Assessment (EQIA) is required.

In fulfilling the commitments within its Equality Scheme the Department equality screens policies to assess the impact and determine if a full Equality Impact Assessment (EQIA) is required.

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.
 

A targeted consultation on the draft Safeguarding Board for Northern Ireland (Membership, Procedure, Functions and Committee) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2011, aimed at a range of statutory and voluntary sector agencies that deliver services to children and families, was ca

Consultation on the Safeguarding Board for NI (Membership, Procedure, Functions and Committee) Regulations (NI) 2012