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Consultation on the Statutory Guidance Children and Young People (Jersey) Law 2022

DepartmentStrategic Policy, Planning and Performance
Start date01/11/2022
End date13/01/2023
Type of consultationOther
Deadline for comments13/01/2023

About the consultation

​​​We’re providing the opportunity for those who work with and provide services to children and young people and other stakeholders, to review and comment on the proposed statutory guidance supporting the Children and Young People (Jersey) Law 2022.

The Children and Young People (Jersey) Law 2022 is a new law to support the wellbeing of children and young people in Jersey. Statutory guidance has been drafted to explain how people should carry out their duties and responsibilities under the law. 

Children and Young People (Jersey) Law 2022 on Jersey Law

We are also asking children and young people for their thoughts. This will help us not to miss anything when we write the new guidance and training. These will support adults who work in services like nurseries, schools, clubs, youth services, health services and the police understand what they need to do and how to do it.

The aim of the statutory guidance is to explain how those who work with and provide services to children and young people should carry out their duties and responsibilities under the law.

Introduction to guidance on the Children and Young People (Jersey) Law 2022

The Articles of the Children and Young People (Jersey) Law 2022 that need statutory guidance have been grouped into 6 categories as shown below:

Article number
Article title
Statutory guidance category
2Overriding objectiveWorking together
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3Wellbeing assessment and indicators
4Co-operation to promote wellbeing
5Arrangements to safeguard and promote the welfare of children
23Guidance on Wellbeing Plans
4Co-operation to promote wellbeingInformation sharing
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5Arrangements to safeguard and promote the welfare of children
28Collaborative working among corporate parents
34Guidance on corporate parenting

Corporate parenting

 

37Guidance in respect of Article 36 (Wellbeing assessment, plan and review)Looked after children and care leavers
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39Personal advisers
41Minister's duty to promote educational achievement
42Review of looked after children's cases and appointment of independent reviewing officers
11Guidance in relation to planning the delivery of services for children and young people

Delivery of services for children and young people

 

6Review of child deaths

Review of child deaths


How to submit comments to the consultation

This consultation is now closed.

Questions and privacy notice

If you have questions about the consultation email E.RichardsonCalladine@gov.je.

The information you provide will be processed in compliance with the Data Protection (Jersey) Law 2018.

Responses to the consultation

The findings from the consultation will be used to inform an updated version of the Statutory Guidance that will be published, accompanied by a training programme to support partners and practitioners.

​Consultation Summary Report for the Children and Young People Law Statutory Guidance

Find the latest approved Children and Young People Jersey Law 2022 Statutory Guidance​​.

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