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Jim Goddard Runs to Raise Funds for Jersey Care Leavers PDF Print E-mail

In 2006, Jim ran a marathon to raise money for the Care Leavers' Association. This year, he is running another marathon, this time to raise funds for our sister organisation, The Jersey Care Leavers' Association (JCLA).

Many people will be well aware of the child abuse scandal that erupted on Jersey early in 2008. The issue has since dropped from the media. However, everyone with knowledge of the issues agrees that there was widespread abuse of children in care on Jersey in past decades. The JCLA was set up to represent the victims of past abuse on the island, along with others who grew up in care there, and to offer support.
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CLA Letter Regarding Stuart Syvret's Arrest PDF Print E-mail

The CLA heard about the arrest of Senator Stuart Syvret a short while ago. We have expressed our concerns about this in a letter to the Jersey Evening Post. Visit the Jersey Evening Post website to read it in full: Jersey Evening Post
 
BBC Reports CLA Pledge of support to victims of abuse in Jersey PDF Print E-mail

The Care Leavers' Association has pledged its support to survivors of abuse in Jersey. In the next few weeks the CLA will visit Jersey, with the aim of helping to set up a CLA local group on the island.

Today, Jim Goddard was interviewed by BBC Jersey about the organisation's plans.
Last Updated ( Thursday, 21 May 2009 13:52 )
 
JCLA's Vice Chair on BBC Radio Jersey PDF Print E-mail

Yesterday, Jersey police announced that there was no evidence of murder having been committed at Haut de la Garenne. Early this morning vice-chair of the Jersey Care Leavers' Association (JCLA), Eireann, was interviewed on BBC Radio Jersey to give her view on the recent developments.
Last Updated ( Thursday, 21 May 2009 13:50 )
 
Jersey Care Leavers reach out to government PDF Print E-mail

 

On the 16th September the Jersey Care Leavers' Association (JCLA) issued a press statement voicing their concerns about the statement made by former Deputy Chief Police Officer Lenny Harper.

Last Updated ( Thursday, 21 May 2009 13:51 )
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