ISAS Report
PREFACE
Aim of this report
A report [1] commissioned by the Social Policy Strategy Group [2] in October 2001 provided a snap-shot of views on social policy issues in Jersey. The report commented:
‘The projected ageing of the population attracted considerable comment and calls for a comprehensive assessment. Two aspects of the issue were identified. The first was the fall in revenue that would result from accelerated departures from the labour force due to retirement that was envisaged to occur within a little over a decade. The second was the service needs that would be created by an ageing population. These were thought to include increased demand for sheltered housing, more domiciliary care needs, more acute health care and more nursing and residential home provision. This would have implications not only for the Health and Social Services Committee but also for the Housing and the Environment and Planning Committees, particularly if attempts were to be made to keep people in the communities in which they were living.
Respondents were generally unsure about the nature and scale of the impact of an ageing population on the social and economic fabric of Jersey, but were convinced that early analysis and planning was an important priority.’
The following consultation report represents the outcome of a collaborative initiative by officers from seven States departments (terms of reference are detailed in Executive Summary section of this site). The work to date has also involved consultation with a public Steering Group. The interdepartmental group’s report outlines the key issues identified in relation to an ageing society in Jersey and proposes some strategic policies and actions to address these issues.
The aim of this report is to seek views on the proposals from States members, organisations involved in fulfilling the aspirations and meeting the needs of older people, and the wider public.
[1] ‘Aiming for a Fairer Society: Reflections on Jersey Social Policy’, Walker R, University of Nottingham and Institute for Fiscal Studies, October 2001
[2] The Social Policy Strategy Group comprises the Presidents and Chief Officers of the Employment & Social Security Committee and the Health & Social Services Committee.
