Strategies and plans
Published plans and strategies, including our first Strategic Plan “About Us and Our Aims” which outlines how we will promote and protect the rights of children and young people during 2019–2023.
Responses and advice to Government and Scrutiny
Here you can find our latest responses and advice to Government.
Annual reports
Every year produce we will produce an annual report to tell people about what we've been doing.
International
Documents, reports and research produced by us for submission to the United Nations and other international organisations.
Performance and governance
Documents that we have produced for internal or external reasons which relate to the accountability and operations of our office.
Call for written evidence
This year sees the start of Jersey’s examination under the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC). As part of this process, the Children’s Commissioner will be submitting a report to highlight key children’s rights issues in Jersey. We warmly invite charities, academics and other organisations to send in written evidence to inform our submission to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child.
Legislative Gap Analysis
A big piece of work and a collaborative project with Swansea University’s Observatory on Human Rights of Children, this gap analysis has taken a year to complete. It provides a comprehensive, independent analysis of the extent to which Jersey legislation complies with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC).
Interested in joining our Youth Advisory Panel?
If you think you might be interested in becoming a member of our Youth Advisory Panel, take a look at our leaflet.
Reporting to the UN Committee
The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) was extended to Jersey in 2014, meaning that the States of Jersey committed to protect, respect and fulfil children’s rights and to be assessed by the United Nations on its progress through a monitoring and reporting process. The role of the Children’s Commissioner is an important part of that process.
Child Welfare
Childline: 0800 1111
Childline is a free, private and confidential service where you (as a child or young person) can talk about anything. Whatever your worry, whenever you need help, Childline is available for you, online, on the phone, anytime.
You can find out how to contact Childline online by visiting their website here.
Childline is available:
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Children and Families Hub: 01534 519000
If you have a concern about a child in Jersey, please contact the Children and Families Hub.
You can also email the Hub at childrenandfamilieshub@gov.je
The Children and Families Hub working hours are 8:30am-5pm Monday to Thursday; and 8:30am-4:30pm on Friday.
An out-of-hours service will operate at other times: the duty social worker can be reached by calling the Hub (01534 519000) and selecting option 4 or via the Hospital Switchboard on 442000.
The Children and Families Hub also offers support, advice and information for families.