Find help and support for children, young people and families in Jersey

Children and Families Hub

The Children and Families Hub team can provide advice and support to you and your family.

This can include working with you directly and coordinating with other children and family organisations to give the right help at the right time.

Most of the services provided are free and we'll work alongside you to address any challenges you and your family have.

Find out more about the Children and Families Hub.​​​​

Courses for parents and carers

We offer ​in-person or online group courses for parents and carers living in Jersey.​

Our courses help you develop the skills and strategies to: 

• ​raise happy, confident children​
• build a positive relationship between you and your child
• manage behaviour in a positive way 
• set rules and routines 
  
• take care of yourself as a parent 
• feel confident in the​ decisions you’re making​

Find a list of free courses to support parents and carers.

Childcare and holiday clubs

There are many childcare options in Jersey including:

• private nurseries
• holiday clubs
• breakfast and after school clubs
• activity clubs
• childminders

Find the list of registered childcare providers.

Information about childcare providers for parents

The Childcare and Early Years Service is responsible for registering childcare providers and undertakes quality and compliance reviews.

About the Childcare and Early Years Service

The Jersey Childcare Trust (JCCT) also provides information on:

• pre-schools
  
• school nurseries
  
• nannies
  
• childminders
• parent and toddler groups
• after school clubs
• holiday and activity clubs

Jersey Childcar​e trust (JCCT)

The Jersey Association of Child Carers is an organisation supporting childminders and parents. It has a full list of childminders, including vacancies.

Jersey Association of Child Carers (J.A.C.C.)

Short breaks

If your child has a disability and is unable to attend mainstream activities, we co-ordinate targeted short break opportunities for children aged from 4 to 18. 

This is provided by Centrepoint Trust and Youth Service, and includes:

• weekends
• after school
  
• school holidays
  

Find out more about short breaks for children with disabilities.

​​​​​Get advice and support​

Contact us to discuss your family’s needs and get help:​

• call +44 (0) 01534 519000
  
• email childrenandfamilieshub@gov.je
• complete our request for advice form

Request advice from the Children and Families Hub

We will get back to you within 1 working day.​

You can also:

• search and contact services directly in our online directory
  
• talk to someone you already know, like a teacher, youth worker, health visitor or your GP
  
• if you're a young person aged up to 25, you can contact the YES ​project​​

Information for practitioners

If you're a practitioner, you can make a referral t​o the Ch​ildren and Families Hub for a:

• ​child
• young person
• family