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In a place as tightly knit as Guernsey, childhood trauma should not stay hidden for long.
Teachers, doctors, neighbours and charities all see the effects — from children struggling in the classroom to young people arriving at services without safe housing or support networks.
Without action, the risks are profound.
Research shows that young people with four or more adverse childhood experiences are 16 times more likely to become homeless as adults. Higher ACE scores are also linked to chronic illness, mental health struggles, and even shorter life expectancy.
Adverse Childhood Experiences, or ACEs, is the term experts use for traumatic events in childhood.
These can include physical, emotional or sexual abuse, neglect, parental separation, domestic violence, or growing up around substance misuse or mental illness. At least 60% of people experience one, and one in ten report four or more.
In Guernsey, professionals believe one of the island’s strongest assets - its close-knit community - could also be a powerful tool in tackling adversity:
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With election observers reporting candidates and others are concerned about election spending limits, we dived into the published data to examine who spent how much where, and whether it mattered.
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Ask most people what resilience is and they will talk about bouncing back, about coping.
But, Jon Watkins (CEO of Resilience Development Co ), says it is actually about the ability to positively adapt, including to the small things that impact us in everyday life, to move forward.
Companies, often so keen to spend on technology, need to invest much more in their people to maintain their levels of performance, he says.
He also shared some simple skills that people can use with us, watch or listen to find out more:
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- An independent body has published a report on the 2025 Guernsey election.
- The report contains nine recommendations aimed at strengthening democratic processes.
- Key issues addressed include low voter registration and turnout.
- Recommendations highlight the need for a permanent electoral roll and improved campaign regulations.
- A focus on civic education and social media engagement is proposed to enhance participation.
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- Guernsey will transition to an online passport application system in 2027.
- The initiative is part of a UK-wide digitisation project.
- Collaboration will occur with His Majesty’s Passport Office and counterparts in Jersey, the Isle of Man, and Gibraltar.
- Customer research will be conducted.
- More information on the system will be shared next year.
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- The Global Collection Festival (will take place from 29 October to 2 November 2025 in Guernsey.
- The festival will feature 16 international artists alongside local musicians at St James.
- Music genres will include traditional jazz, modern jazz, songwriting, and ambient electronic soundscapes.
- Day events at the café will be free until 7pm, with evening ticketed performances following.
- A photography exhibition of live music will be held at the venue during the festival.
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- Two Asian hornet nests have been successfully removed in Guernsey.
- The first nest was found in St Peter Port, while the second was located in St Sampson.
- The removals were carried out by the Asian hornet team following public reports.
- Guaranteeing public safety involved road closures and the relocation of animals during the operations.
- The ongoing Asian Hornet Strategy aims to control their populations to protect biodiversity.
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Planning
Flats plan for Bridge, application for new bird hide at Le Grande Pre Nature Reserve, and permission for takeaway at the Longstore among what's happening.
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Freedom of Information
How much time has been spent on vehicle distance charging? It's too hard to say.
Waiting lists for support for children and young people with autism.
Data Protection
Jacksons fined £65,000 for unlawfully changing customers marketing preferences
Court of appeal
"Everland" planning appeal dismissed
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