Sat March 21st
Love this 😊Dear all
From Monday we will start planing what we can deliver as a service online and we would welcome your ideas and comments. Please leave us messages either on this post or message us privately
Youth Workers are meeting on Monday by telephone conference call to discuss so please keep looking at our Facebook page for more info
For those young people who use the YES project for counselling we will be able to offer counselling through mobile devices so please call YES on Monday afternoon for more info.
We plan to keep YES open while working with the health advice and maintaining social distancing. To help with demand, the opening hours will change next week to 12 to 8pm. Should health advice change and we need to change our opening, we will keep you posted on here.
We plan to increase our street work and Youth Workers will be out and about within areas of the Island to provide information,advice, support and a listening ear for young people so if you see them say hello at a 1m distance.
Parents / young people - we are your Island Youth Service and during these challenging and changing times we are here to provide support.
Also thank you for all the positive messages in the last 24 hours. They are very much appreciated 👏👏
Please share this message and like our page to stay up to date with our news and opportunities for young people to do online with us.
Thank you and take care
Fri March 13th
Great advice.
Calming Coronavirus anxiety in children (and everyone else) - Special Needs Jungle
With all the news about COVID-19 we're offering some tips for calming Coronavirus anxiety in children (and everyone else)Thu February 27th
Dear Parents and Carers,
I am aware that a small number of parents have received a letter regarding some of the short breaks on offer over the Easter School Holiday. This might cause uncertainty or anxiety for those who did not receive letters.
Please could you apologise to any parent carers affected and reassure them that following meetings taking place this week we will be sending a letter to all parent carers early next week outlining the full school holiday programme that will be available.
Kind Regards Sarah
Sarah-Jane Walker
Short Break Development Officer
Children, Young People, Education and Skills
Direct: 01534 443894
Email: s.walker@health.gov.je
Government of Jersey
Children, Young People, Education and Skills
William Knott Child Development and Therapy Centre | Overdale Campus | St Helier | Jersey | JE1 3UH
Thu February 27th
This is an exciting opportunity to undertake a pivotal role in the community, leading a relatively new organisation to develop and grow. Parent Carer Forum Jersey (PCFJ) is looking to appoint a Chair.
You will share our vision to improve services for parents and carers who have children and young adults with special needs. PCFJ has been in operation for three years and is an affiliate member of Parent Carer Forums in the UK. For more information please visit our website parentcarerforum.je
The Chair will lead our Management Committee and our Partnership Committee. The role-holder will provide direction, guidance and support to the Management Committee to agree and execute on strategic priorities. The Partnership Committee is formed from representatives of PCFJ and appropriate Government executives. As part of their work, the role holder will work with a number of stakeholders including Government executives, Ministers and other partners.
PCFJ is funded by a Government to ensure that the needs of parents and carers is fully considered in the formation of policy and delivery of services.
Applicants for the roles of the Chair should be able to demonstrate:
passion for what we do
governance experience
the ability to positively influence stakeholders and partners
that they possess skills that will add value to the Management Committee as a team
possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
It is not a requirement to have a lived experience of children/young adults with special needs.
We have a strong commitment to diversity on our Management Committee. We aim to ensure that the Committee is a diverse and balanced group of people, in terms of gender, ethnicity, age, disability, experience, skills, track record and attitude and who all share a commitment to the PCFJ and welcome applications that will achieve that aim.
For an informal discussion contact Gabriele Schiessl, via email at gabriele.schiessl@parentcarerforum.je T: 07797 781303
The positions of Chair is not remunerated.
Applications
Application is by CV and a covering statement outlining your interest in PCFJ and the role, the contribution you can make and your relevant skills and experience. Please send this via email to gabriele.schiessl@parentcarerforum.je
Closing date is 01 March 2020. Interviews will be held w/c 10 March
Parent Carer Forum Jersey | For Parents of Children with Special Needs
Working cooperatively with parents and carers to improve the services used by children and young people with special needs in Jersey.Mon February 17th
youngminds.org.uk/blog/where-to-look-for-support-while-youre-on-the-camhs-waiting-list/
Some useful information.
Where to look for support while you're on the CAMHS waiting list
Waiting for your referral to Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) can feel like a slow process. Where can you find support while you wait? Our bloggers and Activists share their tips.Thanks Daniela, that's really helpful.
Mind Jersey and CAMHS have also developed a local list: www.mindjersey.org/get-support/signposting/important-links
Thu February 13th
This looks like a great idea.
Blind engineer builds a SMART cane that has Google Maps, Bluetooth, and a sensory device
This smart cane for the blind includes Google Maps, Bluetooth technology, and a hi-tech sensory device that will change the lives of the visually impaired.
