To promote safety and welfare of children in exceptionally difficult circumstances by acting with other agencies to protect them from significant harm, and taking all reasonable steps to prevent the likelihood of significant harm.

To divert children and young people from juvenile crime and to reduce the involvement of children and young people in criminal proceedings.

To protect, safeguard and promote the safety and development of children where others care for children in a residential setting.

To ensure that children who are accommodated away from their families are looked after in the best possible manner to safeguard and promote their welfare.

To recognise the vulnerability of young people who have been accommodated away from home and to provide assistance appropriate from a good parent to young people so that they receive appropriate support.