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This week, the Government of Jersey shared several updates reflecting its ongoing commitment to inclusion, climate change, community wellbeing, and public health.
Government response to Digital Harms Report
The Government of Jersey welcomes the report from the Children, Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel on Digital Harms, with its particular focus on the risks to children and young people.
Children and Civil Status Reforms
From 24 November 2025, Jersey will abolish the concept of illegitimacy and introduce reforms enabling same-sex parents, donor-conceived parents, and those through surrogacy to gain full legal parental status, including joint birth registration and free re-registration of prior births.
Update on Support for Carers
The Minister for Social Security has initiated a collaborative review – meeting carers, community groups, and advisory bodies – to improve the fairness and consistency of financial and non-financial support for both working-age and pensioner carers.
Safe Medicine Reporting Practices
Health and Care Jersey has partnered with the WHO and 130 global organizations for #MedSafetyWeek (3-9 November), urging Islanders to report suspected medicine side effects via the Yellow Card system to enhance drug safety monitoring.
New pedestrian crossings on Mont Millais
Two new pedestrian crossings have been completed on Mont Millais, adjacent to Jersey College for Girls. These crossing form part of the wider Bagatelle Safer Routes to School project.
Channel Islands Cancer Report published
Public Health Jersey published a joint report with Guernsey, providing the most recent data on cancer incidence and mortality across the Islands. The Channel Islands Cancer Report, compiled by the National Disease Registration Service, NHS, covers the years 2009 to 2022.
Have your say on the phase-out of petrol and diesel vehicles
The legal phase-out of petrol and diesel vehicles is anticipated to take at least 20 years, starting from 2030. The proposals would prevent the importation and registration of all new-to-the-Island fossil fuel cars and small vans. A consultation on the proposals has opened to the public.
Community Engagement
Recent blogs spotlight:
The Heat Is On: Why now is the time to switch to Low-Carbon Heating in Jersey
Register of therapists, Winter vaccinations and £9,000 heat pump grants
When paying for a private therapist, it’s important you check they’re on an accredited register. Find out more: Gov.je/ChooseACounsellor. Book your vaccine appointment with your GP today. To check you’re eligible or learn more, visit: gov.je/wintervaccines. When you switch from fossil fuel heating to a low carbon heating alternative, there are subsidies available through the Government’s Low-Carbon Heating Incentive.