The Chair of the IJCI, Frances Oldham QC, has appealed to the people of Jersey for their views on how Jersey could deliver a high quality system of care for children that would set an example to the world.
In a statement, Mrs Oldham explained that the IJCI had been asked by the States of Jersey to determine "what lessons can be learned for the current system of residential and foster care services in Jersey and for third party providers of services for children and young people in the Island".
She described how, over many months, the Panel had been listening to suggestions of former care home residents, staff and others for improving services for young people in Jersey. They had also visited and spoken with organisations and individuals with expertise in working with children and seen and learned about good practice.
“As the Inquiry enters Phase 3, we now want to hear from the people of Jersey - from any member of the public - whether they have had contact with care services or whether they are simply concerned citizens with aspirations for care services for Jersey’s children,” she stated.
Mrs Oldham invited them to tell the IJCI what would be required, what would need to change and what role they could play via the website or by post by December 31 2015 to:
Inquiry Submissions
PO Box 551
St Helier
Jersey JE4 8XN
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00:05 "The Independent Jersey Care Inquiry has been asked by the States of Jersey to determine "what lessons can be learned for the current system of residential and foster care services in Jersey and for third party providers of services for children and young people in the Island.
00:24 "Over many months we have been listening to the suggestions of former care home residents and staff, and others for improving services for young people in Jersey. We have also visited and spoken with organisations and individuals with expertise in working with children and seen and learned about good practice.
00:46 "As the Inquiry enters Phase 3, we now want to hear from the people of Jersey - from any member of the public - whether they have had contact with care services or whether they are simply concerned citizens with aspirations for care services for Jersey's children.
01:04 For Jersey to deliver a high quality system of care for children that would set an example to the world, I invite you to help us by answering three questions: What would be required? What would need to change? What role could you play?
01:42 You can submit your views online at our website (www.jerseycareinquiry.org) or by post to PO Box 551, St Helier, by the 31st December. Thank you.
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