The UNCRC
The UNCRC stands for the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.
It is a list of rights that all children and young people have. Every child has these rights, whatever their ethnicity, gender, religion, language, abilities or any other status. Almost every country has agreed to these rights, including Jersey which agreed to these rights for children in 2014.
The UNCRC is a list of 42 rights for children and young people up to 18 years of age. All rights are connected to each other, and all are equally important. These rights include the right to education, the right to be treated equally, the right to have your best interests come first, and the right to express your views and have them taken into account about decisions affecting your life.
The UNCRC also sets out what governments should do to make sure that they respect, protect and fulfil the rights of children and young people can access their rights.
The video below explains more about the UNCRC. United Nations Conventions on the Rights of the Child
For more information on the UNCRC, including resources for younger children, please go to our useful links and resources page.
Child Welfare
Childline: 0800 1111
Childline is a free, private and confidential service where you (as a child or young person) can talk about anything. Whatever your worry, whenever you need help, Childline is available for you, online, on the phone, anytime.
You can find out how to contact Childline online by visiting their website here.
Childline is available:
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Children and Families Hub: 01534 519000
If you have a concern about a child in Jersey, please contact the Children and Families Hub.
You can also email the Hub at childrenandfamilieshub@gov.je
The Children and Families Hub working hours are 8:30am-5pm Monday to Thursday; and 8:30am-4:30pm on Friday.
An out-of-hours service will operate at other times: the duty social worker can be reached by calling the Hub (01534 519000) and selecting option 4 or via the Hospital Switchboard on 442000.
The Children and Families Hub also offers support, advice and information for families.