Housing in Jersey

The past few weeks have been key in the ongoing work happening to bring a stop to violence against women and girls (VAWG) in Jersey. Recently, the Minister for Housing published a report giving his policy response to the recommendations made by the Taskforce on Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) regarding the provision of follow-on accommodation for victim-survivors of domestic abuse when moving from temporary refuge accommodation into independent living. The paper set out a range of proposed actions to strengthen the housing support services available for victim-survivors. Last week saw the launch of the latest VAWG awareness campaign by Minister for Justice and Home Affairs, Mary Le Hegarat, called "It's Not Okay" to remind everyone that their words and actions matter and can have a lasting impact. The campaign, which has a focus audience of 16-25 year olds, features real comments from girls and young women in Jersey about how language and behaviour from boys and young men have made them feel. You can find out more about the campaign here: https://lnkd.in/e5CxUJBh And watch the video here: https://lnkd.in/dvhafXfd hashtag #ItsNotOK

Could you offer a teenager a great home? Join the Government of Jersey's fostering and adoption team in a Time for Teens online Q&A next week and find out more. Monday 16 December 6:00pm – 7:00pm Register now by emailing fosteringandadoption@health.gov.je - the team will send you the link to join. #MakeTimeForTeens

Today's the day! We look forward to seeing customers using the Housing Advice Service from today (Mon 9 December) in Union Street. Government of Jersey

Monday 9 December is fast approaching and Government of Jersey looks forward to welcoming customers to the new Union Street building. It's the new base for our Housing Advice Service (HAS) team and many other services.

The past few weeks have been key in the ongoing work happening to bring a stop to violence against women and girls (VAWG) in Jersey. Recently, the Minister for Housing, Sam Mézec published a report giving his policy response to the recommendations made by the Taskforce on Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) regarding the provision of follow-on accommodation for victim-survivors of domestic abuse when moving from temporary refuge accommodation into independent living. The paper set out a range of proposed actions to strengthen the housing support services available for victim-survivors. Today sees the launch of the latest VAWG campaign by Minister for Justice and Home Affairs Mary Le Hegarat LL.B MAAT called "It's Not Okay" to remind everyone that their words and actions matter and can have a lasting impact. The campaign, which has a focus audience of 16-25 year olds, features real comments from girls and young women in Jersey about how language and behaviour from boys and young men have made them feel. You can find out more about the campaign here: https://lnkd.in/e5CxUJBh And watch the video here: https://lnkd.in/dvhafXfd #ItsNotOK

Don't forget that from Monday, 9 December, the Government of Jersey Housing Advice Service will move to the new Union Street building. We look forward to seeing you!

Important news: From Monday, 9 December services in La Motte Street and Eagle House will be moving to Union Street on the corner of The Parade. The services that were available in La Motte Street and Eagle House (including the Housing Advice Service) will now be available in our new Government of Jersey centrally located, accessible, inclusive and welcoming building. Find out more: gov.je/CustomerHub Although we’re proud of our new home, you don’t need to come to St Helier to access our services. They include: ▶️ registration cards ▶️ updating your contact details ▶️ income support ▶️ ITIS effective rate ▶️ other tax queries ▶️ passport applications To view the full range of our online services go to: https://bit.ly/4eIUivV

Last week was a key week in the ongoing work happening to bring a stop to violence against women and girls (VAWG) in Jersey. An important part of the issue is housing. Last week, Minister for Housing, Sam Mézec published a report giving his policy response to the recommendations made by the Taskforce on Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) regarding the provision of follow-on accommodation for victim-survivors of domestic abuse when moving from temporary refuge accommodation into independent living. The paper sets out a range of proposed actions to strengthen the housing support services available for victim-survivors. Deputy Mézec said: “Access to housing must never be a barrier for victim-survivors to leave abusive relationships and seeking the help they need to rebuild their lives. I am committed to ensuring that victim-survivors of domestic abuse have access to safe, secure and affordable homes. "Many victim-survivors of VAWG are forced to flee their homes, which has a devastating and long-lasting impact on them and, in many cases, their children. This includes losing stable housing, which makes them particularly vulnerable to homelessness.” In his response, the Minister pays tribute to the “many excellent housing and support services available for victim-survivors”, including FREEDA, the Shelter Trust, Andium Homes and the Government of Jersey’s Housing Advice Service, saying that there is a strong foundation to build further work on. Read the report: https://lnkd.in/eHW9TCMs Last week, as other important developments in the VAWG work space, States of Jersey Police launched their #ClaresLaw campaign and the Minister for Justice and Home Affairs gave an update on non-fatal strangulation as a stand-alone offence.

This has been a key week in the ongoing work happening to bring a stop to violence against women and girls (VAWG) in Jersey. An important part of the issue is housing, and today, the Minister for Housing, Sam Mézec, publishes a report giving his policy response to the recommendations made by the Taskforce on Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) regarding the provision of follow-on accommodation for victim-survivors of domestic abuse when moving from temporary refuge accommodation into independent living. The paper sets out a range of proposed actions to strengthen the housing support services available for victim-survivors. Deputy Mézec said: “Access to housing must never be a barrier for victim-survivors to leave abusive relationships and seeking the help they need to rebuild their lives. I am committed to ensuring that victim-survivors of domestic abuse have access to safe, secure and affordable homes. Many victim-survivors of VAWG are forced to flee their homes, which has a devastating and long-lasting impact on them and, in many cases, their children. This includes losing stable housing, which makes them particularly vulnerable to homelessness.” The Minister’s report comes following the first publication of the ‘Homelessness in Jersey Report’ , which was published last month on World Homelessness Day. The report showed that the main reason for homelessness reported amongst women in Jersey is due to being at risk of, experiencing or escaping from domestic abuse, representing 39% of recorded cases in the second quarter of 2024. In his response, the Minister pays tribute to the “many excellent housing and support services available for victim-survivors”, including FREEDA, the Shelter Trust, Andium Homes and the Government of Jersey’s Housing Advice Service, saying that there is a strong foundation to build further work on. Read the report: https://lnkd.in/eTbGaRtS Last week, States of Jersey Police launched their #ClaresLaw campaign and the Minister for Justice and Home Affairs gave an update on non-fatal strangulation as a stand-alone offence.

This has been a key week in the ongoing work happening to bring a stop to violence against women and girls (VAWG) in Jersey. An important part of the issue is housing, and today, the Minister for Housing, Sam Mézec, publishes a report giving his policy response to the recommendations made by the Taskforce on Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) regarding the provision of follow-on accommodation for victim-survivors of domestic abuse when moving from temporary refuge accommodation into independent living. The paper sets out a range of proposed actions to strengthen the housing support services available for victim-survivors. Deputy Mézec said: “Access to housing must never be a barrier for victim-survivors to leave abusive relationships and seeking the help they need to rebuild their lives. I am committed to ensuring that victim-survivors of domestic abuse have access to safe, secure and affordable homes. Many victim-survivors of VAWG are forced to flee their homes, which has a devastating and long-lasting impact on them and, in many cases, their children. This includes losing stable housing, which makes them particularly vulnerable to homelessness.” The Minister’s report comes following the first publication of the ‘Homelessness in Jersey Report’ , which was published last month on World Homelessness Day. The report showed that the main reason for homelessness reported amongst women in Jersey is due to being at risk of, experiencing or escaping from domestic abuse, representing 39% of recorded cases in the second quarter of 2024. In his response, the Minister pays tribute to the “many excellent housing and support services available for victim-survivors”, including FREEDA, the Shelter Trust, Andium Homes and the Government of Jersey’s Housing Advice Service, saying that there is a strong foundation to build further work on. Read the report: https://lnkd.in/eTbGaRtS Last week, States of Jersey Police launched their #ClaresLaw campaign and the Minister for Justice and Home Affairs gave an update on non-fatal strangulation as a stand-alone offence.