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Sylda Langford Director General Office of the Minister for Children

The Office of the Minister for Children plays a pivotal role in implementing national strategies, childcare programs, child welfare policy, and cross-cutting initiatives for children and young people in Ireland. It supports the Minister in various functions, including leading on youth justice, early education, and children's participation. The office harmonizes policy issues, conducts research, and collaborates with relevant bodies to ensure effective delivery of children's services.

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Sylda Langford Director General Office of the Minister for Children

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  1. Sylda Langford Director General Office of the Minister for Children

  2. Office of the Minister for Children • Government Decision • Enhanced role for Minister • Context • National Children’s Strategy • Existing cross-cutting initiatives

  3. Function of the OMC • 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

  4. Function 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

  5. The Staff of 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

  6. Structure of the 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

  7. Tel + 353 1 2420000 Fax + 353 1 6641929 Web www.omc.gov.ie www.nco.ie

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