What does it look like in practice? Fostering and adoption is a huge commitment on the part of a family, a commitment that brings tremendous rewards but frequently great challenges also. One of the things that helps families meet some of the challenges is having other people to turn to for practical help with the … Read more Another way to help: respite care
Month: July 2018
Another way to help: respite care
Towards a digital ID – part 16
Readers of this blog series will be aware that we have recently selected Yoti as a digital ID that will enable people to prove who they are when accessing government online services in Jersey. Recent progress Last month I was appointed as the product owner for digital ID, and will be working closely with Yoti … Read more Towards a digital ID – part 16
News and Scrutiny released on the States Assembly beta website
The beta version of the States Assembly website is nearing completion. We have added plenty more pages for users to try out at: https://beta-statesassembly.gov.je and we are just starting development on the remaining pages before we go live. Scrutiny homepage One of the main things we wanted to achieve as part of the website refresh … Read more News and Scrutiny released on the States Assembly beta website
Jersey Gazette goes digital by default
The Jersey Gazette is for the publication of official notices and other matters requiring to be brought to the attention of the public and for nearly 60 years Jersey Gazette notices have been required to be published in the Jersey Evening Post. On 26 June 2018, the States Assembly voted to bring into force the Official Publications … Read more Jersey Gazette goes digital by default
The Young family is celebrating 20 years of fostering, having looked after close to 50 children over that period
The Young family is made up of Jeanette (58), Glyn (60) and their three daughters, Aythya (24), Mairi (22) and Salili (14). Jeanette and Glyn met at Edinburgh Zoo while they were working with the primates, and the bird section together. Jeanette from Scotland and Glyn the south of England, the couple moved to Jersey … Read more The Young family is celebrating 20 years of fostering, having looked after close to 50 children over that period