NOTE There will be more on education, and the elderly soon
For Elderly now see page on “The Ageing Population”
Social policies in more detail
Review income support scheme to ensure adquate incomes for all
The Scrutiny Panel report and anecdotal evidence shows that this scheme does not do the job. And why was the work done by Loughborough University Centre for Research into Social Policy to establish what would be an adequate income in Jersey left to one side when setting the rates?
Access to parenting support
There is no better investment in the future of the island than helping and supporting parents in the task of child-rearing, which is not easy in the modern world.
Fair universal pre-school provision
Research seems to show that this investment pays for itself many times over in better outcomes later on.
Support for the education and youth services
Including the summer youth activity programmes
Proper provision for the elderly
Decent affordable housing for all
I believe in the principle of decent affordable housing for all and will fight for it. A useful test is – would the States members voting for a particular plan or situation be prepared to live there themselves or put up with it themselves? For a range of policies on housiong see here.
Ensure equal opportunities in particular for disabled people (1 in 12 of our island population are disabled)
Support for publicly provided services and amenities
These services and amenities benefit everyone and help to ensure equal opportunity. They play a vital role in ironing out inequality in our society.
