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Children and Young People Safeguarding Arrangements

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A decision made 10 January 2024:

Decision Reference:  MD-CED-2024-9

Public

Subject: Children and Young People Safeguarding Arrangements

 

Report Title: Children and Young People Safeguarding Arrangements

Public

Decision(s):

The Minister for Children and Education decided to present the Children and Young People Safeguarding Arrangements Report to the States Assembly.

Reason for Decision(s):

The Minister for Children and Education has lodged the Draft Children and Young People (Jersey) Commencement Act 202- for debate by the States Assembly. If passed, the Children and Young People (Jersey) Law 202- will come into force 7 days later. The Children and Young People Safeguarding Arrangements set out how Safeguarding Partners (Accountable Officers) identified in the Children and Young People (Jersey) Law (2022) will make arrangements to safeguard the welfare of children and young people in Jersey in accordance with Article 5 of the Law.

Resource Implications: There are no resource implications from the presentation of the Children and Young People Safeguarding Arrangements.

 

Action Required: The Minister's Private Secretary to liaise with the Publications Editor to arrange presentation of the Children and Young People Safeguarding Arrangements to the States Assembly.

Signature:

 

 

Signed By: Minister for Children and Education

Date Signed:

 

 

Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

 

 

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