Jersey Children's Day 2024 Jersey celebrated its third public Children’s Day at Howard Davis Park on Sunday 7 July from 10am to 5pm.
The free event for children, young people, carers and families included:
live music from youth performers from 11am to 5pm free entertainment free activities community tents for families to access information, advice and guidance A quiet hour took place from 10am to 11am for children and young people who prefer a calmer environment to enjoy activities. No music was played during this time.
Caterers at the event provided discounted food and families took their own picnics.
Hundreds of volunteers from charities, businesses, Government of Jersey helped to make the day another success which attracted around 9,000 Islanders.
Read the Children's Day Supplement in the JEP
Our partners
A number of our partners offered vouchers for children and young people in care, including free entry to Jersey Heritage sites and Jump Jersey.
The vouchers from Coop were distributed through Children’s Social Care, Brighter Futures and Caring Cooks charities and Waitrose also supported Children's Day.
Jersey Water kindly donated a water tank for children, young people and families to re-fill their water bottles.
Jersey Youth Service, Jersey Youth Arts and Jersey Sport kept children, young people and families entertained for free throughout the day.
States of Jersey Police and Jersey Fire and Rescue Service provided a chance to try out the police bikes and cars as well as see inside the Fire applicance.
NSPCC Jersey and Safeguarding Partnership Board attended Children’s Day to share important safeguarding messages and support children and young people to stay safe, both on and offline, before the launch of a new safeguarding campaign later this year.
They were joined by NSPCC Pantosaurus, who met children and parents to remind everyone of important Talk PANTS rules, relating to abuse.
Channel Islands Coop team provided engaging activities, fruit and free toys as well as providing vouchers to all children in care and care leavers.
Children's Day volunteers from CYPES and across the Government of Jersey, children, survivors and Jersey Financial Services Commission worked throughout the day supporting exhibitors set up and ensuring the day was a success for all.
Our partners for 2024 include:
All Island Media Bosdet Foundation Channel Island Coop Jersey Heritage Jersey Sport Jersey Youth Service Jersey Youth Arts NSPCC Jersey Safeguarding Partnership Board Skills Jersey States of Jersey Police Jersey Fire and Rescue Service Waitrose Jersey Water About Children’s Day It’s an annual event held near the 3 July, which was the day the
Independent Jersey Care Inquiry was published.
The day is an opportunity to remember lessons of the past and to look forward to brighter futures for children and young people.
Previous events
The first Children’s Day in Jersey took place in 2020.
2023 Almost 8,000 attended Jersey Children's Day in Howard Davis Park.
Check out pictures published by Jersey Evening Post of
Jersey Children's Day 2023 .
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2022 This was the first public event after the COVID pandemic.
It attracted around 6,000 Islanders at Howard Davis Park and Millbrook Park.
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2021 A message from Robin Smith, Chief of SOJP on Children's Day
States of Jersey Police spoke about the importance of listening to children and their pledge to Jersey Children's Day.
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2020 For the first Children’s Day, all schools and nurseries were gifted trees as part of the Tree of Renewal project.
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Our supporters Supporters of Jersey Children's Day 2024 include:
All Island Media AP Event Services Ltd Barnardo's Children's Services Bosdet Foundation Best Start Partnership Brookhill House Caring Cooks Candy Floss Crew Centrepoint Children, Young People, Education and Skills Child and Early Years Service (CEYS) Children and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) Children and Families Hub Chipstix Jersey Citizens Advice CSFW Freeda (Formerly Women's Refuge) Channel Islands Co-operative Society Donut worry be happy EYECAN - Jersey Blind Society Every Child Our Future Face Painters Inc Family Nursing and Home Care Fostering And Adoption Jersey Gaming Club Hoops and Glitter Jersey Association of Child Carers Jersey Child Care Trust Jersey Evening Post Jersey Facepainters Jersey Fire and Rescue Jersey Library Jersey Music Service Jersey Youth Service Jersey Water Jersey Financial Services Commission Home Educators Association Luxury Jersey Ice Cream Company Marcus Butel Marquee Solutions Magic Mirror Photobooth Multilingual Language Advisory Service Naturebase.je NSPCC Jersey Office of the Children's Commissioner Jersey Parish of St Helier Party Solutions Personal Security Performers Jersey Pizza Box (Jersey) Limited Rotary Club Jersey Safeguarding Partnership Board Jersey Schools, colleges, nurseries States of Jersey Police St John Ambulance Jersey Scooby Shack The Butterfly Cafe The Jersey Showman The Jersey Big Screen Waitrose and Partners Jersey Youth Arts Jersey Youthful Minds Volunteers 
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