The introduction of the Children (Northern Ireland) Order marks the province's first major change in child care legislation for almost 30 years. Greg Kelly and Joan Coulter broadly welcome the Order and the positive impact it will have on a child care service too long dominated by child protection issues. They focus in particular on the influence it will have on fostering and adoption services, already affected by widespread organisational changes, and the difficulties these face in trying to develop greater partnership with parents while at the same time always working in the best interests of the child.
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