New child protection scheme hailed [Independent.ie]
- Published: 10 November 2010
A new cross-border child protection scheme for Ireland north and south has been hailed as a world first.
Northern Ireland Assembly health minister Michael McGimpsey and Irish Government minister for children Barry Andrews have launched the new online project in Newry.
The North South Child Protection Hub will allow professionals to share a wealth of expertise including court judgments, serious case reviews plus details on policies and best practice. The Hub will also tap into material from Britain and the international community and has been described as the first project of its kind in the world.
Mr McGimpsey said: "This is an exciting new development. It will ensure that child-protection staff working on both sides of the border have immediate access to the most up-to-date information and research about child protection.
"We all have a responsibility to make sure our children are protected. I believe that better informed practitioners lead to better protection of children and the Hub will certainly help towards achieving this."
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