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We’d like to hear about how safe you feel in public spaces in Jersey. This is open to everyone. We are particularly interested in hearing from women and girls in Jersey.

Have your say on public spaces in Jersey

We’d like to hear about how safe you feel in public spaces in Jersey. Please tell us where and why you are feeling safe or unsafe and what we could do to make our island a safer place for everyone.

Public spaces refers to any street, park, common or other public recreational space. It also includes public events such as concerts, sports games, festivals etc.

Your comments will be public. Please do not mention any personal details, contact information or identify any person in your answers. 

If you or someone else is in immediate danger, please call 999. To report a safeguarding concern for a child or young person, please contact the Children and Families Hub <a href=\"https://www.gov.je/Caring/ChildrenAndFamiliesHub/pages/childrenandfamilieshubhomepage.aspx">here</a>. To report a safeguarding concern for an adult, please contact Single Point of Referral <a href=\"https://www.gov.je/pages/contacts.aspx?contactId=760">here</a>.

Safety in public spaces in Jersey

We’d like to hear from women and girls who use our public spaces in Jersey.

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Call for Evidence on Violence against women and girls

A taskforce has been set up to drive progress in reducing violence against women and girls in Jersey. Our role is to take action to understand more about these types of crimes and behaviours in our Island. Our research will tell the Government how to shape a strategy to tackle violence against women and girls. We want you to be a part of that, by having your say.As part of our research we want to understand what more the Government could be doing to ensure that our public spaces are safe spaces for all women and girls.The survey will allow us to better understand the concerns, perceptions and experiences of women and girls in Jersey. This will allow us to identify public spaces where they may not feel very safe, what improvements are needed, and to communicate what we have done to address these concerns.Your feedback will allow us to prioritise what actions to take to help women and girls feel safer in our public spaces. For example, this could include improvements to street lighting, more CCTV cameras, or better signage. The information will also inform our discussions with the States of Jersey Police.The map-based tool allows you to drop a pin on the specific location you&rsquo;re referring to and answer a few questions relating to that location. If you provide your email address, a dedicated officer can respond and please continue to check the site to read what actions we have taken in response to feedback.Get your neighbours involved.The more people involved in sharing their experiences, the better the needs of the whole community will be reflected.Share the project with people you know locally.

What does violence against women and girls mean? 

Violence against women and girls is any act of gender-based violence that results in, or is likely to result in, physical, sexual or psychological harm or suffering to women, including threats of such acts, coercion or arbitrary deprivation of liberty, whether occurring in public or in private life.&nbsp;Violence against women and girls refers to acts of violence or abuse that disproportionately affect women and girls. Although women and girls are mostly affected, men and boys can also be victims of this type of violence. Lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender people can also be victims of this type of violence often due to their sexual orientation or gender identity.&nbsp;Find out more information about violence against women and girls and the different forms it can take <a href="https://www.gov.je/stayingsafe/homepersonal/emybys/Pages/home.aspx" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.&nbsp;

Warning and Support 

Please note some of the details shared here may contain emotionally difficult material related to sexual assault, domestic abuse, stalking, physical violence, and identity-based discrimination and harassment.If you or someone else is in immediate danger, please call 999.&nbsp; To report a safeguarding concern for a child or young person, please contact the <a href="https://www.gov.je/Caring/ChildrenAndFamiliesHub/pages/childrenandfamilieshubhomepage.aspx" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Children and Families Hub</a>. To report a safeguarding concern for an adult, please contact <a href="https://www.gov.je/pages/contacts.aspx?contactId=760" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Single Point of Referral</a>.

Information on specialist support services and how to contact them is listed here if you want to seek help and advice. 

Jersey support services directory 

We understand that engaging with the violence against women and girls call for evidence may be upsetting. Information on specialist support services and how to contact them is listed below if you want to seek help and advice. They can listen and guide you with whatever you need and many of them are confidential.&nbsp;If you&#39;ve experienced or witnessed violence against women and girls, you might want to report it.&nbsp;For more information on reporting a crime and the justice process visit <a href="https://www.victimsfirst.je/">Victims First Jersey</a>.&nbsp; Jersey Women&#39;s RefugeJersey Women&rsquo;s Refuge provides emotional and practical support and advice for victims of domestic abuse and their children. Their services include a helpline, safe house and specialist team ready to listen, with the offer of putting together support and safety plans meeting your needs and wishes.Call their helpline: 0800 735 6836 (always open)&nbsp; Email: <a href="mailto:hello@jerseywomensrefuge.org">hello@jerseywomensrefuge.org</a>&nbsp; <a href="http://www.jerseywomensrefuge.org/">Jersey Women&#39;s Refuge&nbsp;</a> Jersey Domestic Abuse Support (IDVA AND ISVA)Jersey Domestic Abuse Support is an independent service developed to protect and support victims of domestic and sexual abuse. Their qualified Independent Domestic Violence Advisors provide support and advice to develop long-term safety solutions for men, women and their families. Call: +44 (0) 1534 880505 Email: <a href="mailto:JDAS@gov.je">JDAS@gov.je</a>&nbsp; <a href="https://www.jdas.je/">Jersey Domestic Abuse Support</a>&nbsp; Dewberry House Sexual Assault Referral CentreDewberry House is staffed with a team of professionals that work to help and care for people who have been victims of sexual assault. They&#39;ll always provide you with a safe, non-judgemental and caring service, that will always focus on your needs. Call: +44 (0) 1534 888222&nbsp; Email: <a href="mailto:dewberryhouse@gov.je">dewberryhouse@gov.je</a>&nbsp; <a href="https://www.dewberryhouse.je/">Dewberry House Sexual Assault Referral Centre</a> Jersey Action Against RapeJersey Action Against Rape is an independent and confidential service helping people to recover from the trauma of sexual violence.&nbsp;They have a dedicated helpline, website and on-site counselling where you can have access to qualified and&nbsp;specially&nbsp;trained counsellors and psychotherapists.Call their confidential helpline: +44 (0) 1534 482800 Email: <a href="mailto:help@jaar.je">help@jaar.je</a>&nbsp; <a href="http://www.jaar.je/">Jersey Action Against Rape</a>&nbsp; Victim First Jersey&nbsp;Victims First Jersey is a free independent and confidential service supporting victims and witnesses of crime in Jersey. The service offers free support and advice to anyone affected by crime in Jersey. It does not matter if the crime has not been reported to the Police, Victims First Jersey are available to help you cope and recover after your experience of crime. Call their free support: 0800 7351612Email: <a href="mailto:victimsfirstjersey@gov.je">victimsfirstjersey@gov.je</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.victimsfirst.je/">Victims First Jersey</a>&nbsp; NSPCCNSPCC&#39;s mission is to protect children at risk, prevent abuse and trauma from happening, and transform society so it&#39;s safer for children everywhere. Their practitioners in Jersey deliver lifechanging services for children, young people and families. Whether that&#39;s helping them deal with the extra stresses of parenthood, or moving on from abuse.Call: 0808 800 5000 (for those aged 18 and over)0800 1111 (childline for those aged under 18)Email: <a href="mailto:help@nspcc.org.uk">help@nspcc.org.uk</a>&nbsp; Children and Families HubThe Children and Families Hub provides information, advice and support for families and young people. Their aim is to make sure you get the right help, at the right time. This could be some advice on the telephone or a one-to-one consultation. They&#39;ll also put you in touch with any services that can help you. The hub also responds to any safeguarding concerns you may have for a child or young person.Call: +44 (0) 1534 519000Email: <a href="mailto:childrenandfamilieshub@gov.je">childrenandfamilieshub@gov.je</a>Find further details and services offered by the <a href="https://www.gov.je/Caring/ChildrenAndFamiliesHub/pages/childrenandfamilieshubhomepage.aspx">Children and Families Hub</a>.&nbsp; Single Point of Referral (SPOR)Single Point of Referral for Adult Social Services provide 1 point of contact to raise concerns about the immediate safety or welfare of an adult.Call: +44 (0) 1534 444440&nbsp;Email:<a href="mailto:spor@gov.je">spor@gov.je</a>&nbsp;Find out more about <a href="https://www.gov.je/pages/contacts.aspx?contactId=760">SPOR Single Point of Referral</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;HousingThe Housing Advice Service provides information, advice and support for Islanders around all aspects of housing.Call:+44 (0) 1534 444444Email:<a href="mailto:housingadvice@gov.je">housingadvice@gov.je</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.gov.je/Home/HousingAdviceService/Pages/AboutHousingService.aspx">About the Housing Advice Service</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;Citizen&#39;s AdviceCitizen&#39;s Advice give independent, confidential and impartial advice that Islanders need for the problems they face. They champion the rights of individuals and promote equality and justice for all.&nbsp;They give people the knowledge and confidence they need to find their way forward, whoever they are and whatever their problem.Call: 0800 735 0249&nbsp;Email: <a href="mailto:advice@cab.org.je">advice@cab.org.je</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.citizensadvice.je/">Citizens Advice Jersey</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;ShelterThe Shelter Trust is the leading provider of accommodation and support services for the homeless community in Jersey.&nbsp;The Trust provides accommodation, food, support and encouragement for around 100 people per night at 4 sites in and around the town area.Call: +44 (0) 1534 730235Email: <a href="mailto:admin@shelter.org.je">admin@shelter.org.je</a>&nbsp; Liberate Liberate is the Channel Island&#39;s equality and diversity charity.&nbsp;Liberate offers free counselling to anyone from a minority group in Jersey who is experiencing poor mental health.Email: <a href="mailto:counselling@liberate.je">counselling@liberate.je</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://liberate.je/counselling/">Counselling Support on Liberate</a>&nbsp; Mind JerseyMind Jersey is an independent local charity that provides support to people living with mental illness. Mind Jersey offers free counselling as well as a range of other support services.Call: +44 (0) 7829 933929&nbsp;Email: <a href="mailto:admin@mindjersey.org">admin@mindjersey.org</a><a href="https://www.mindjersey.org/">Mind Jersey</a>

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