Independent Review of the Safeguarding Board for Northern Ireland (SBNI)

Date published: 08 August 2016

Professor Alexis Jay was commissioned by the Department to undertake a comprehensive Review of the Safeguarding Board for Northern Ireland.  

Details

The purpose of this review was to:

  • examine the extent to which the SBNI is meeting its statutory objective, that is, improving inter-agency cooperation and facilitating/contributing to the effectiveness of what is done by member bodies to safeguard children and young people in Northern Ireland and promote their welfare
  • make recommendations on the future arrangements for inter-agency co-operation to safeguard children and young people in Northern Ireland
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