About Us

Safeguarding in Jersey is driven by a robust, multi-agency framework that places collaboration, accountability and continuous improvement at its core. For safeguarding children, the framework is underpinned by the Children and Young People’s (Jersey) Law 2022.

Safeguarding Partners, including government departments, police, and health services, are now bound by a statutory duty to work together to protect and promote the welfare of children. Whilst there is no specific law on safeguarding adults, the Safeguarding Partners have agreed a similar framework to protect adults who may be at risk of harm.

Today, the Safeguarding Partnership is a dynamic and forward-looking collaboration of professionals across sectors to ensure coordinated safeguarding efforts, uphold best practice and provide strategic oversight.

This work is guided by published Safeguarding Arrangements and supported by the Safeguarding Partnership Business Support Team, which facilitates joint procedures, improvement activities including Rapid Reviews and Serious Case Reviews and works closely with the Independent Safeguarding Scrutineer.

An annual report, published by the Safeguarding Ministers, provides transparency and accountability by evaluating the effectiveness of safeguarding activity and identifying areas for development.

Through collaboration with a network of relevant providers (charities and voluntary organisations), shared responsibility and continuous learning, Jersey’s Safeguarding Partners are committed to ensuring that safeguarding is embedded across all services and remains resilient for the future.