The Jersey Health and Life Opportunities Survey, which is being sent to randomly selected households from today, aims to provide a picture of the health conditions that Islanders live with and the impact that they have on people’s daily lives.
Information from the survey will be used as part of a wider programme to enable the social policy unit in the Chief Minister’s Department to formulate a future disability strategy.
Paul Routier, Assistant Chief Minister with responsibility for social policy, said: ‘We are keen to gain a much better understanding of the health conditions and life opportunities of our community.
‘The data from this survey will be invaluable in enabling us to improve our Island and ensure we build a more inclusive society.’
The survey was designed by Public Perspectives, an independent UK company, in partnership with the States and voluntary organisations.
Jocelyn Butterworth, Jersey Employment Trust’s executive officer, said that it was important for service providers to have a better understanding of the types of health conditions that Islanders live with.
‘This survey is the first significant piece of research available, so it is important that the people who receive the survey complete and return it,’ she added.
‘If anyone who receives the survey needs support to complete it, the Jersey Employment Trust, together with many voluntary organisations in the Island, will be happy to provide help.’
The survey can be completed online or by post, and the deadline for returning completed forms is Friday 18 September.
