Mon January 18th
Last chance to book your space!
1 day to go until our first Help a Life Take Flight Webinar with the amazing Meg Faure of Play Sense - Positive Boundaries for Toddler Behaviour.
Book now by visiting:
enroll.playsense.org/offers/JyE9oqSt/checkout
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Mon January 18th
The Government of Jersey is today launching a campaign inviting Islanders to apply to become Specialist Short Break Carers for children with disabilities.
Specialist Short Break Carers provide one-to-one support for children with disabilities and complex needs by supporting them to develop life skills by taking part in social activities either in their own home, in their carers’ home, or in the community. fb.watch/35i_3-CySU/
Thu January 14th
Timeline PhotosDOES YOUR CHILD NEED GLASSES?
EYECAN, the charity supporting Islanders with impaired sight, has launched a voucher scheme funding up to £90 towards the cost of prescription glasses for Island children under the age of 8.
Ed Daubeney, President of EYECAN explains, “EYECAN supports Islanders with sight loss but it also works to promote eye health. A comprehensive eye examination is so important for children as early detection and treatment provide the best opportunity to correct vision problems. For this reason, the EYECAN voucher is available to all Island children under the age of 8. There is no means testing involved. We don’t want financial considerations to deter any family from providing the best care for their child’s eyes.”
The voucher scheme is the initiative of Sarah Evans, EYECAN Committee member and Senior Orthoptist at the Hospital Eye Department. She explains, “Vision doesn't just happen. A child's brain learns how to use eyes to see, just as it learns how to use legs to walk or a mouth to form words, so the longer a vision problem goes undiagnosed and untreated, the more chance the child will have sight problems that last a lifetime. This initiative will support children academically, socially and athletically.”
Leaflets featuring integral vouchers have been distributed to Jersey’s primary schools, pre-schools and nurseries. Vouchers are also available at Participating Opticians and can be downloaded from EYECAN’s website www.eyecan.je/voucher-scheme/the-scheme/
Parents and guardians can claim one EYECAN voucher per child in any 12-month period by entering their child’s JY number and date of birth on the voucher and presenting it at one of the opticians participating in the scheme. A list of Participating Opticians can be found on EYECAN’s Website www.eyecan.je/voucher-scheme/participating-opticians/
Tue January 12th
We have come across this important subject many times in the past year. Please get in touch with us to share your concerns. www.bailiwickexpress.com/jsy/news/biggest-losers-all-are-our-children/
“I challenge the Government to demonstrate how they are ‘putting children first’"
A mother of a six-year-old boy with autism has opened up about the impact school closures had on him in a plea to the Government to be more considerate towards families of children with special needsSun January 3rd
New taster course launched for islanders with learning disabilities
New taster course launched for islanders with learning disabilities
A local charity will be offering islanders with learning disabilities access to activities in nature, at the beach, and at sporting venues to give them a taste of what is available in the island.Thu December 10th
We fully agree with and endorse the Children's Commissioner for Jersey's report to the UN Committee, especially regarding mental health (page 8) and Special Educational Needs (page 14-15) which are current areas of focus for the Forum. The Forum looks forward to continue to work closely with the Government of Jersey to ensure these areas improve. www.childcomjersey.org.je/publications/reporting-to-the-un-committee/
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Reporting to the UN Committee | Children's Commissioner for Jersey
The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) was extended to Jersey in 2014, meaning that the States of Jersey committed to protect, respect and fulfil children’s rights and to be assessed b...Thu November 5th
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