Regulation 10 Support and accommodationI1
Northern Ireland
For the purposes of Article 34C(8)(c) of the Order (support for relevant children), the responsible authority must provide assistance in order to meet the child’s needs in relation to education, training or employment as provided for in his pathway plan.
For the purposes of Article 34C(10) of the Order, “suitable accommodation” means accommodation –
which so far as reasonably practicable is suitable for the child in the light of his needs, including his health needs and any needs arising from any disability;
in respect of which the responsible authority has satisfied itself as to the character and suitability of the landlord or other provider; and
in respect of which the responsible authority has so far as reasonably practicable taken into account the child’s -
wishes and feelings; and
educational, training or employment needs.
For the purposes of Article 35B(5) of the Order (provision of vacation accommodation) –
“higher education” means education provided by means of a course of any description mentioned in Schedule 1 to the Further Education (Northern Ireland) Order 1997f1;
“further education” has the same meaning as in Article 3 of the Further Education (Northern Ireland) Order 1997 save that for the purposes of this regulation it only includes further education which is provided on a full-time residential basis.