2021 news

Today, the Minister for Social Security has published a review of Jersey’s incapacity benefit system.

A new dental scheme has been launched for children who live in a household receiving Income Support.

The Government is launching an Autumn Employer Incentive which will work alongside the current Back to Work initiatives.

Jersey Library has been awarded the Accès Accreditation for demonstrating to employees and customers that accessibility for the disabled community is taken seriously.

A proposition has been lodged to allow the Minister for Social Security to increase the minimum wage in Jersey in January 2022

Jersey Library is encouraging all the Island's primary school children to join the Summer Reading Challenge as it reaches the halfway point.

​The Government has launched a Disability Survey as part of its Disability Strategy, to improve attitudes across the Island and help provide better opportunities for those with a disability.

Discussions are underway to minimise disruption to funeral services during construction of a new hospital at Overdale

​Islanders are being encouraged to register their interest to be a part of the Disability Strategy working groups.

Children are being encouraged to take part in the summer reading challenge.

​Two new Closer to Home events will take place at the end of June and will deliver activities and services to Islanders at the Library.

Staff from Disability and Inclusion and the Local Services Team are taking part in a cycle challenge as part of Move More’s Find Your Power Week.

The Duke of Edinburgh Award (DofE) Jersey Committee has completed a partnership project with the Jersey Youth Service, funded by the Channel Islands Lottery. The project has increased accessibility of the DofE to young Islanders.

Every primary-aged child in Jersey will have a free library membership, following work between Jersey Library and primary schools.

The Minister for Social Security has launched a consultation looking at the way the process for setting and uprating the Island’s minimum wage is carried out. The consultation is being published as part of the 2021 Government Plan.

The Minister for Social Security, Deputy Judy Martin has launched a public consultation to amend the Discrimination Law to include a ban on landlords from discriminating against tenants with children.

The Minister for Social Security has received the report from the Jersey Employment Forum regarding its recommendations for statutory annual leave entitlement and rest breaks in Jersey.

Jersey’s Mobile Library will be out of service until Monday 29 March due to a mechanical problem which requires new parts to arrive from Europe.

Jersey’s Superintendent Registrar has published her Annual Statement for 2020 which provides insights into Islanders’ key life events.

Shortlists have been unveiled for this year’s Channel Island Children’s Book Awards.

​This week, the Minister for Social Security, Deputy Judy Martin has signed a Ministerial Decision to issue the Government’s annual disability report.

The Jersey Library has been accepted to join the British Library’s Living Knowledge Network which is a partnership of over 20 national and public libraries in the UK.