Common Strategic Policy 2024-2026 (P.21/2024): second amendment. (P.21/2024 Amd.(2)) – Children’s Rights Impact Assessment

1)  Name and brief description of the proposed decision

The subject of your CRIA may be a proposed law, policy or proposition and in accordance with the Law is referred to in this template as the decision'

• What is the problem or issue the decision is trying to address?

• Do children experience this problem differently from adults?

This Amendment to the Common Strategic Policy (P.21/2024) seeks to include the recommendations from the Independent Jersey Care Inquiry 2017 and to meet the Areas of Improvement identified in the 2024 Report of the Children's Social Care Service and Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO) Service.

• The amendment seeks to ensure that the recommendations and areas of improvement are prioritised by the Government going forward.

• No, children do not experience this problem differently from adults.

2)  Which groups of children and young people are likely to be affected?

Groups of children could include early years, primary or secondary education; young adults; children with additional learning needs; disabled children; children living in poverty; children from particular ethnic backgrounds; migrants; refugees; care experienced children and LGBTQ+ children

All children are affected by this decision, but particularly children in care and vulnerable children.

3)  What is the likely impact of the proposed decision on children and on their rights?

• Identify any potential positive OR negative impacts and include indirect impacts on children and their rights as described in the UNCRC

• Will different groups of children be affected differently by this decision?

Best interests of the Child (Art 3) to be a top priority

Respect for the child's views (Art 12)

Responsibilities of both parents in the upbringing and development of their child (Art 18)

Rights of disabled children (Art 23)

Special protection for children unable to live with their family (Art 20)

Right to a standard of living that is good enough to meet the child's physical and social needs and support their development (Art 27)

4)  Is a full Children's Rights Impact Assessment required?

If you have identified impacts on children and their rights, a full CRIA should be completed. If no impacts are identified then a Full CRIA is not required, but please explain your rationale and how you reached this conclusion