PART 2Safeguarding Board for Northern Ireland

Membership3

1

For the purposes of section 1(3)(j) of the Act (other relevant persons or bodies), a prescribed relevant body shall be—

a

the British Medical Association; and

b

any voluntary organisation.

2

For the purposes of section 1(2)(b) of the Act the prescribed representatives shall be—

a

the Director of Social Care and Children from the Regional Health and Social Care Board;

b

from the Regional Agency for Public Health and Social Well-being–

i

the Designated Nurse for Safeguarding Children;

ii

the Director of Nursing and Allied Health Professionals; and

iii

the Director of Public Health;

c

an Executive Director of Social Work from each of the following HSC trusts–

i

the Belfast HSC Trust;

ii

the South Eastern HSC Trust;

iii

the Southern HSC Trust;

iv

the Northern HSC Trust;

v

the Western HSC Trust;

d

an Assistant Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland with responsibility for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children;

e

the Director of the Probation Board for Northern Ireland;

f

the Chief Executive of the Youth Justice Agency;

g

a Chief Executive of an education and library board;

h

two Chief Executives of district councils;

i

the National Head of Service for Northern Ireland of the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children;

j

a member of the Northern Ireland General Practitioners Committee of the British Medical Association; and

k

at least three but not more than five persons from voluntary organisations.