THE refurbishment of the Island’s secure children’s unit – including “critical” work to replace doors and windows – remains on track for completion later this year.
Providing an update this week, Children’s Minister Richard Vibert said the work scheduled to take place over 2025 and 2026 was “progressing in accordance with the plan”.
He noted that it “on occasions had to adapt to service need”, but added that: “The refurbishment work continues to progress, with the first part of phase one refurbishment to the secure welfare part of the secure home now complete.
“Critical work to start replacing doors and windows is progressing as planned.”
Speaking in the States Assembly when his return to the role of Children’s Minister was confirmed last month, Mr Vibert cited the facility’s transformation as part of the “long overdue investment in our residential estate” started during the previous government term.
Funding for the improvements was earmarked within the last Budget under the “Loving Homes” strategy, outlined as part of “a wider whole-system change intended to significantly expand and modernise Jersey’s residential care capacity”.
“Building on the progress made since the Independent Jersey Care Inquiry, the plan will reshape the residential estate to deliver a high-quality, sustainable model of care on-Island,” the Budget stated.
In addition to the Greenfields work, this also includes new residential homes and supported accommodation for young people.
