That is according to the new chairman of the Jersey Child Protection Committee.
Professor June Thoburn says that the committee, which was established ten years ago, has not been as effective as it should have been because people did not know to whom – or where – to turn to.
Prof Thoburn, who was in the Island last week, took up her role as chairman five months ago after the sacking of her predecessor Iris Le Feuvre.
The former social worker believes that people have confused the work of the Children’s Services and the committee. She is recommending that these two groups are clearly separated in order to improve child welfare services in the Island.
