Committee for Health & Social Care

St Andrew

Part of States of Guernsey

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Constituted as a Principal Committee of the States with effect from 1 May 2016, replacing the former Health and Social Services Department

Committee for Health & Social Care is constituted as a Principal Committee of the States with effect from 1 May 2016. Its purpose is to protect, promote, and improve the health and well-being of individuals and the community. The Committee's responsibilities include adult social care, the welfare and protection of children, young people and their families, mental health, care of the elderly, health promotion, environmental health, and public health. —

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Specialises in1

Each capability links to every business in the Bailiwick that shares it.

Safeguarding & protection

Child protection services and safeguarding measures for vulnerable individuals.

From their website

Child protection safeguarding · Child and family welfare/protection (inferred from the source page)

Quick facts

Legal form
States Entity
Facilities
Accessible Entrance, Accessible Restroom, Accessible Parking

People5

  • Deputy George Oswald — President
  • Deputy Aidan Matthews — Vice-President
  • Deputy Munazza Malik — Member
  • Deputy Sally Rochester — Member
  • Deputy Jennifer Strachan — Member

From their website

Original phrasing from their website — lines covered by a capability above appear within its card.

  • Adult social care
  • Disease prevention and treatment (inferred from the source page)
  • Mental health services
  • Elderly care (inferred from the source page)
  • Health promotion
  • Environmental health
  • Public health

Hours

Mon
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Tue
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wed
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thu
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Fri
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sat
Closed
Sun
Closed

Last checked 15 May 2026·Google Business Profile

Contact

Website
gov.gg/hsc
Social
Address
Le Vauquiedor Office, Rue Mignot, St Andrew, Guernsey, GY6 8TW

Subsidiaries17

Other businesses under Committee for Health & Social Care, across all of Island Graph.

  • Adult Disability Services—St Martin

    Adult Disability Services is a service that provides assistance to individuals with learning disabilities and autism, helping them manage daily life whilst living independently in St Martin.

  • Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS)—St Martin

    Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) is a specialist mental health service provided by the States of Guernsey, assessing and treating young people aged 18 and under in St Martin.

  • Childhood Vaccinations—St Peter Port

    Childhood Vaccinations is a St Peter Port health service providing free routine immunisations to children across the Bailiwick, following the UK Routine Immunisation Schedule.

  • Children and Young People's Speech and Language Therapy—St Peter Port

    Children and Young People's Speech and Language Therapy is Guernsey's Speech, Language and Communication Needs Service (SLCN), providing treatment and support for children aged from birth to 18 years.

  • Children's Dental Service—St Martin

    Children's Dental Service is a dedicated service providing dental and orthodontic treatment for pre-school and school-age children with particular needs, based in St Martin.

  • Community Health and Social Care—Castel

    Community Health and Social Care is a States of Guernsey service providing nursing and social care support in the homes of adults across Guernsey and Alderney.

  • Community Nursing Team—Castel

    Community Nursing Team is a States of Guernsey community nursing service providing individualised assessment and nursing care to patients in their homes, operating 24/7.

  • Guernsey Community Services - North Team and Twilight Team—Castel

    Guernsey Community Services - North Team and Twilight Team are community nursing and social care teams providing home-based nursing, social care, and out-of-hours services to adults across the north of the island.

  • Health Visitors—St Peter Port

    Health Visitors is a States of Guernsey service providing support and guidance for families with pre-school children aged 0-4 years, based in St Peter Port.

  • Healthy Minds—St Peter Port

    Healthy Minds is a free States of Guernsey service offering short-term interventions for adults aged 18 and over experiencing anxiety and depression in St Peter Port.

  • Multi Agency Support Hub (MASH)—St Peter Port

    Multi Agency Support Hub (MASH) is a St Peter Port social service that brings together Early Help and Safeguarding to support children and young people.

  • Office of the Children's Convenor—St Martin

    Office of the Children's Convenor is an essential part of the Children's Tribunal Service, supporting and protecting children and young people at risk in Guernsey and Alderney.

  • Princess Elizabeth Hospital—St Martin

    Princess Elizabeth Hospital is Guernsey's only acute hospital, opened in 1949, with 12 wards and 104 beds, providing emergency, surgical, and specialist medical services for the Bailiwick in St Martin.

  • Public Health Services—St Andrew

    Public Health Services is a government department that works to protect, promote, and improve the health and well-being of all islanders, with services including immunisation, screening, and mental health support.

  • School Nursing Service—St Peter Port

    School Nursing Service is a health service providing health promotion, vaccination programmes, and wellbeing support for children aged 4-18 in St Peter Port.

  • The Orchard Centre—St Andrew

    The Orchard Centre is a free, confidential, open-access sexual health clinic run by the States of Guernsey, located within the Princess Elizabeth Hospital.

  • The Willows Day Centre—Vale

    The Willows Day Centre is a specialist community day centre operated by the States of Guernsey, providing therapeutic activities and personal care for people with dementia and mental health conditions in Vale.

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