Sylda LangfordDirector General

Office of the Minister for Children

Government DecisionEnhanced role for Minister

ContextNational Children’s StrategyExisting cross-cutting initiatives

Office of the Minister for ChildrenOffice of the Minister for Children

Support the Minister in: Implementing the National Children’s

Strategy (2000-2010) Implementing the National Childcare

Investment Programme (2006-2010) Developing policy on child welfare and

child protection Implementing the Children Act, 2001

Function of the OMCFunction of the OMC

Harmonising policy issues in the area of youth justice and early education

Leading on children and young people’s participation and research on children

Supporting cross-cutting initiatives for children and young people

Strategic involvement with bodies with responsibility for developing and delivering children’s services

Function of the OMCFunction of the OMC

Childcare Directorate (from the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform)

Child Care Policy Unit working on child welfare and protection (from the Department of Health and Children)

National Children’s Office Co-location of Youth Justice Service and Early

Years Policy Units

The Staff of OMCThe Staff of OMC

Minister for Children enhanced role at Cabinet Cabinet Committee on Social Inclusion and

Children Integral Part of the Department of Health and

Children Director General attends Mananagement

Advisory Committee of 3 Departments Interdepartmental Group of Assistant Secretaries

Structure of the OMCStructure of the OMC

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