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News - 18 August 2022
Students in Jersey have achieved high grades in their A levels this year, once again achieving a higher pass rate than students in England. 502 Jersey pupils were entered for 1407 A-Level examinations.
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News - 20 December 2022
A member of the Jersey Heart Team has become a Nurse Consultant – the first time this highly specialised role has been created within the physical health field in Jersey.
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News - 04 February 2022
From Monday, all children and young people from pre-school age (3 to 4 years old) and above are being asked to take a lateral flow test before going to nursery, school, or college. School-led contact tracing has now ceased.
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News - 16 December 2022
A project to develop a vision, charter and framework to make the Island’s education system more inclusive is underway, a year on from a key review.
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News - 26 August 2022
The Government is to establish an independent health board in response to a review which found serious issues of governance at the hospital.
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News - 03 November 2022
For the first time in Jersey, a nurse who has recently graduated has been given the opportunity to fast track her career to enable her to specialise in oncology.
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News - 09 February 2022
School-based counselling is the most commonly-accessed form of mental health support for young people in Jersey.
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News - 04 November 2022
Islanders are invited to join in a week of activities as Jersey Youth Service (JYS)
celebrates its annual Youth Work Week, Monday 7 November to Sunday 13 November.
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News - 25 February 2022
Islanders are being reminded of the difference they could make in someone’s life with a rewarding and flexible role as the Government’s ‘Help At Home’ campaign continues.
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News - 10 October 2022
The States of Jersey Prison Service (SoJPS) is celebrating National Prisons Week from the 9 to 15 October 2022.
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News - 21 January 2022
A multi-agency neglect strategy has been launched to identify early signs of neglect.
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News - 23 March 2022
Two new appointments in Public Health Directorate
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News - 14 April 2022
The Community Alarm System is being upgraded to support more Islanders to live independently at home.
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News - 06 January 2022
Competent Authority Ministers receive COVID-19 update from Government departments, and utility and infrastructure partners.
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News - 31 January 2022
Following advice from the JCVI, children in clinical at-risk groups will be offered a primary course of COVID-19 vaccination.
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News - 25 March 2022
The Government of Jersey, in collaboration with the Best Start Partnership organisation, is launching a free app for families with children under the age of five, as part of the COVID-19 recovery plans.
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News - 05 January 2022
Minister for Children and Education, Deputy Scott Wickenden, has thanked students and staff for their “tremendous efforts” in making the return to school COVID safe in the face of challenging circumstances.
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News - 08 June 2022
More than 300 children, young people and their families have shared their views on how Jersey should celebrate its first public event for Children's Day on 3 July
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News - 21 December 2022
More than 1,000 children who are due a dental appointment with Health and Community Services are benefitting from a new scheme which was launched to tackle waiting time delays caused by Covid-19.
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News - 15 September 2022
Ahead of autumn and winter, the Government’s COVID-19 strategy has been reviewed to ensure a proportionate response to expected waves of infection in the coming months.
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News - 16 August 2022
The new Minister for Children and Education is urging Islanders to come forward to help change a child’s life, as Jersey faces the biggest foster care crisis in ten years.
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News - 21 December 2018
Projects include funding for a Digital Academy as well as modernisation and support for non-ministerial functions.
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News - 23 March 2018
Jersey Water and the Jersey Fresh Water Angling Association backing national campaign to raise awareness of the damage to local wildlife from invasive species
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News - 26 November 2018
Health and Community Services launches a new campaign to encourage young women to get their first cervical screening test
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News - 17 October 2018
Jersey's Chief Minister has spoken about the importance of investing in local talent.
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News - 23 May 2018
Almost 20 schools in Jersey are now registered as ‘Sun Safe’ Primary schools.
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News - 17 January 2023
Two new members of staff have been appointed in the Children and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) to broaden the range of support the service offers to children and young people.
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News - 19 January 2023
As part of the continued de-escalation of COVID-19 measures, the Government has
announced a number of changes to services.
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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 - 16 November 2021
Local firms urge Islanders to help keep them in business this winter
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News - 25 June 2021
Jersey’s Vaccination Programme is launching a campaign to encourage any remaining eligible Islanders to book for their first dose of the COVID vaccine.
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News - 07 January 2021
I want begin by echoing your thanks to all Islanders, who have responded as a community to the new laws and guidance brought in just before Christmas.
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News - 01 September 2021
The majority of schools are due to return on Tuesday, 7 September and secondary students are being offered Lateral Flow Tests before starting school.
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News - 13 July 2021
On 10 March 2021, the Superior Number of the Royal Court sentenced Darius Pearce to a total 7 ½ years imprisonment in respect of money laundering arrangement offences.
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News - 09 July 2021
Children and young people and their nurseries, schools and colleges have been praised for their dedication and determination.
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News - 11 March 2021
Deputy John Young and Senator Ian Gorst issue a statement on the situation faced by whelk and scallop fishermen, and explain they are working to resolve it.
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News - 17 September 2021
Speech by the Education Minister, Deputy Scott Wickenden on schools and vaccinations.
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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 - 01 July 2021
Jersey responds to announcement from the OECD Inclusive Framework
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News - 04 February 2021
Susie Richardson has been appointed as the new permanent Governor for the States of Jersey Prison Service (SoJPS), to take over from the current acting Governor Nick Watkins when he retires in May.
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News - 20 April 2021
Guernsey and Jersey have attended a virtual annual political summit with the departmental council of Ille-et-Vilaine to review ways in which the three jurisdictions have been working together.
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News - 07 October 2021
As part of this year's Winter Vaccination Programme, the Government's annual flu vaccination programme is due to start from Tuesday 12 October
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News - 26 August 2021
Jersey’s public health function is being strengthened to better coordinate work to improve health outcomes across the Island.
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News - 19 March 2021
The Chief Minister, Senator John Le Fondré, has made a speech on the reintroduction of the Safer Travel Policy
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News - 11 October 2017
Islanders who might be vulnerable to flu urged to protect themselves
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News - 24 October 2019
The Chief Minister has welcomed the Comptroller and Auditor General’s recommendation for a pay policy for all States-owned companies.
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News - 13 May 2019
A two-week campaign to recruit more foster carers and encourage more islanders to consider fostering to help “change a future”, begins today
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News - 10 January 2019
Schools have been renewing their contingency plans before the planned industrial action next week. Here is a list of how they will be affected by the action.
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News - 29 November 2019
OECD Global Forum pays tribute to life and work of Colin Powell CBE
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News - 24 September 2019
The Government of Jersey has today announced the permanent appointment of a new Director of Children’s Safeguarding and Care.