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News - 23 March 2021
Jersey’s Mental Health Network is launching a new campaign aimed at helping Islanders with their mental wellbeing.
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News - 07 October 2021
A new Saturday wellbeing drop-in service for children, young people and their families will open this weekend, following calls for more accessible mental health services
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News - 13 May 2021
An initiative which will help Islanders with their mental health has been set up as part of the Mental Health Improvement Plan.
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News - 15 February 2021
Islanders can now apply for a new Mental Health nursing degree without needing to go off-Island to study.
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News - 09 May 2021
The Government of Jersey has published a draft four-year Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health Strategy.
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News - 19 November 2021
Health and Community Services has shared the summary and recommendations of an independent review of Adult Mental Health Services
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News - 10 May 2021
Jersey’s Mental Health Network is launching a series of videos featuring Islanders discussing their mental health journeys, as part of Mental Health Awareness Week (Monday 10-Sunday 16 May).
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News - 01 February 2021
As part of Children’s Mental Health Week (1 – 7 February), the Government of Jersey is reminding children and young people how they can access support with their mental health.
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News - 13 May 2021
A mental health and well-being module is to be embedded into every construction course curriculum on offer at Highlands College following a partnership between the Our Hospital Project’s Design and Delivery Partner and Mind Jersey.
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News - 03 February 2021
There has been an increase in the number of young people seeking mental health support in Jersey over the last few months.
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News - 09 June 2021
Islanders have until Friday 11 June to share their views on the Children and Young People Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health Draft Strategy.
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News - 10 September 2021
Today is World Suicide Prevention Day which aims to raise awareness of suicide, improve education, and decrease the stigma.
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News - 19 July 2021
Islanders are asked to share their views in a public consultation about a new regulatory framework for social work and mental health services for children and young people operating in Jersey.
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News - 12 February 2021
Health Minister speech Reconnection Stage 3.
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News - 02 November 2021
The Health and Social Services Minister, Deputy Richard Renouf has made the following statement following the recent comments of the Health and Social Security Scrutiny Panel:
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News - 06 July 2021
The Minister for Children and Education, Deputy Scott Wickenden, has reflected on Jersey’s second Children’s Day.
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News - 06 October 2021
Jersey’s Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) have won a national award for the support they provide to young Islanders to learn techniques to manage intense emotions.
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News - 07 January 2021
Islanders wanting to quit smoking this year are being encouraged to use Jersey’s Stop Smoking Service, Help2Quit, for support.
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News - 31 March 2021
As we celebrate World Autism Awareness Week, Health and Community Services (HCS) is delighted to announce a new independent advocacy service for people with autism and learning disabilities.
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News - 09 March 2021
Virtual visiting and a drop-off service for patients' belongings are among a number of innovations implemented by Health and Community Services during the pandemic to keep patients and families connected.
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News - 01 March 2021
The Chief Minister and the Minister for Children and Education have confirmed their intention to appoint two Assistant Ministers for the Ministry of Children and Education.
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News - 09 December 2021
As part of developing the Jersey Care Model (JCM) Jersey's GPs have been working with Health and Community Services throughout 2021 and will continue to do so, to start changing the ways in which care for Islanders will be delivered.
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News - 16 March 2021
The planning application for the proposed South Hill Gardens skatepark has been submitted.
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News - 19 November 2021
The COVID-19 Vaccination Programme will be offered in secondary schools and colleges, for eligible students, aged 12 and over, from Monday 29 November
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News - 16 April 2021
A functional brief outlining the services patients can expect at the temporary health facility in the former Les Quennevias School has been published.
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News - 24 August 2021
Jersey’s Competent Authority Ministers (CAM) have issued new and updated guidance to allow for a safe return to educational settings this September and to limit the transmission of COVID-19.
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News - 07 April 2021
Local students on the Bachelor of Nursing Child Field (Honours) degree will now be able to carry out their essential practice placements, at home in Jersey, when the course starts in September 2021.
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News - 23 February 2021
Services across Health and Community Services will re-open to visitors from Wednesday 24 February.
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News - 22 July 2021
Jersey’s new hospital at Overdale is deliverable within the original target budget, according to a business case for the project published today.
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News - 18 October 2021
A new acting Director General for Children, Young People, Education and Skills has been appointed for the Government of Jersey. Rob Sainsbury is currently the Group Managing Director for the Department of Health & Community Services
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News - 07 January 2021
We are in a better place now than we were in mid-December with about 25 new cases per day instead of the 78 or so new cases per day we saw before Christmas.
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News - 26 February 2021
Following announcements by Department for Education in the UK on the re-opening of Universities, the Government of Jersey is advising university students of the guidance.
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News - 13 December 2021
A total of 50 recommendations have been made as part of an independent review to make Jersey’s education system more inclusive
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News - 05 February 2021
The Chief Minister has confirmed that he intends to sign an order which would restructure two ministries.
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News - 04 January 2021
Chief Minister issues statement in response to the UK Prime Minister's announcement
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News - 24 February 2021
On Tuesday 23 February, a consultation with over 100 individuals from sports clubs and associations around the Island was held to discuss the re-connection of sport and exercise.
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News - 11 March 2021
The first meeting of Citizens’ Jury on Assisted Dying will take place on Thursday 18 March.
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News - 15 November 2021
Many school children and Islanders are wearing odd socks today [Monday 15 November] to mark the start of anti-bullying week
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News - 12 February 2021
Deputy Chief Minister speech from Press Conference.
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News - 23 June 2021
A speech by the Chief Minister, Senator John Le Fondre
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News - 05 March 2021
Speech by the Chief Minister, Senator John Le Fondre
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News - 21 January 2021
Speech made by the Health Minister at a COVID-19 press conference.
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News - 24 November 2021
All children, young people and education staff, identified as a direct contact for COVID-19 from a positive case in a nursery, school or college, will no longer be required to take a PCR test from Thursday, 25 November.
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News - 15 September 2021
The Interim Chief Executive of the States, Paul Martin, delivered a speech today (15 September, 2021) to members of Jersey's Chamber of Commerce.
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News - 01 March 2021
The results of last year’s staff survey ‘Be Heard’ for Government of Jersey employees, have been published, and show a three per cent increase in employee engagement since the 2018 survey.
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News - 12 February 2021
Ministers have agreed to continue the gradual relaxation of Covid measures in controlled settings. This in view of the low number of daily positive cases and follows advice from the Scientific and Technical Advisory Cell (STAC).
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News - 29 June 2021
Ministers have agreed changes to the isolation period for children and young people who have been identified as a direct contact of a COVID positive person.
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News - 05 February 2021
Over the next six weeks charities and organisations, in partnership with Government, will be raising awareness and sharing ideas on how to ‘Feel Good’ as the end of winter approaches.
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News - 30 December 2021
Minsiters have announced changes to the isolation policy
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News - 13 July 2021
The Education and Children’s Minister, Deputy Scott Wickenden has issued new Covid advice to schools and colleges.