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2021 news

 
  • Review of incapacity benefits published

    Date
    22 December 2021
    Today, the Minister for Social Security has published a review of Jersey’s incapacity benefit system.
  • Dental Scheme for Income Support households

    Date
    16 December 2021
    A new dental scheme has been launched for children who live in a household receiving Income Support.
  • New Autumn Employer Incentive

    Date
    24 September 2021
    The Government is launching an Autumn Employer Incentive which will work alongside the current Back to Work initiatives.
  • Jersey Library given accreditation

    Date
    03 September 2021
    Jersey Library has been awarded the Accès Accreditation for demonstrating to employees and customers that accessibility for the disabled community is taken seriously.
  • Plans to increase minimum wage lodged

    Date
    02 September 2021
    A proposition has been lodged to allow the Minister for Social Security to increase the minimum wage in Jersey in January 2022
  • Still time to take-up the Challenge

    Date
    26 August 2021
    Jersey Library is encouraging all the Island's primary school children to join the Summer Reading Challenge as it reaches the halfway point.
  • Disability Strategy survey launches

    Date
    24 August 2021
    ​The Government has launched a Disability Survey as part of its Disability Strategy, to improve attitudes across the Island and help provide better opportunities for those with a disability.
  • Statement on the crematorium

    Date
    28 July 2021
    Discussions are underway to minimise disruption to funeral services during construction of a new hospital at Overdale
  • Disability Strategy looking for Champions of change

    Date
    09 July 2021
    ​Islanders are being encouraged to register their interest to be a part of the Disability Strategy working groups.
  • Summer Reading Challenge returns

    Date
    30 June 2021
    Children are being encouraged to take part in the summer reading challenge.
  • Closer to Home events return

    Date
    18 June 2021
    ​Two new Closer to Home events will take place at the end of June and will deliver activities and services to Islanders at the Library.
  • Raising awareness of disability inclusion

    Date
    03 June 2021
    Staff from Disability and Inclusion and the Local Services Team are taking part in a cycle challenge as part of Move More’s Find Your Power Week.
  • Channel Islands Lottery supports Duke of Edinburgh Award

    Date
    01 June 2021
    The Duke of Edinburgh Award (DofE) Jersey Committee has completed a partnership project with the Jersey Youth Service, funded by the Channel Islands Lottery. The project has increased accessibility of the DofE to young Islanders.
  • Library provides memberships to all primary children

    Date
    25 May 2021
    Every primary-aged child in Jersey will have a free library membership, following work between Jersey Library and primary schools.
  • Minimum wage consultation launched

    Date
    16 April 2021
    The Minister for Social Security has launched a consultation looking at the way the process for setting and uprating the Island’s minimum wage is carried out. The consultation is being published as part of the 2021 Government Plan.
  • Anti-discrimination law for tenants proposed

    Date
    06 April 2021
    The Minister for Social Security, Deputy Judy Martin has launched a public consultation to amend the Discrimination Law to include a ban on landlords from discriminating against tenants with children.
  • Jersey Employment Forum Report

    Date
    22 March 2021
    The Minister for Social Security has received the report from the Jersey Employment Forum regarding its recommendations for statutory annual leave entitlement and rest breaks in Jersey.
  • Mobile Library temporarily out of service

    Date
    16 March 2021
    Jersey’s Mobile Library will be out of service until Monday 29 March due to a mechanical problem which requires new parts to arrive from Europe.
  • Superintendent Registrar publishes annual report

    Date
    26 February 2021
    Jersey’s Superintendent Registrar has published her Annual Statement for 2020 which provides insights into Islanders’ key life events.
  • Shortlists announced for Channel Island Children’s Book Awards

    Date
    17 February 2021
    Shortlists have been unveiled for this year’s Channel Island Children’s Book Awards.
  • Annual Disability Report

    Date
    16 February 2021
    ​This week, the Minister for Social Security, Deputy Judy Martin has signed a Ministerial Decision to issue the Government’s annual disability report.
  • Jersey Library joins the Living Knowledge Network

    Date
    29 January 2021
    The Jersey Library has been accepted to join the British Library’s Living Knowledge Network which is a partnership of over 20 national and public libraries in the UK.
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