Participation and Engagement
What is participation?
Participation means taking part in something. We define participation to be the meaningful involvement of children and young people in Jersey in the decisions that have an impact on their lives, families, schools and community.
The Children’s Commissioner has a responsibility in law to directly involve children and young people in Jersey in her work. This includes working with children and young people to develop projects and seeking their views about how life is for them so that she can act where their rights are not being upheld.
The Participation team supports the Commissioner to involve children in the work that we do.
What we do
Youth Advisory Group
The Participation team support the Youth Advisory Group in their role of advising, guiding and challenging the work of the Commissioner.
The group share their views, thoughts, and experiences with the Commissioner and her team so that we can understand the challenges and issues faced by children and young people in Jersey. The group also take part in fun activities such as boat trips, valley adventure centre, escape rooms and more!
Find out more about our Youth Advisory Group.
Raising Awareness
The Commissioner and the Participation team visit children and young people across the island supporting them to understand their rights and how they can contact the Commissioner if they feel that their rights are not being respected and upheld by adults.
To access resources to use with children and young people to help them understand their rights, please visit our useful links and resources page.
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Participation Guidance
The Participation and Engagement team support the development of participation with children and young people in all organisations and settings and can offer advice and guidance on this.
Please contact the team on participation@childcomjersey.org.je to discuss how you can engage children in decision making in your organisation.
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.