JAYF Open Gardens 2023
The biggest fundraiser event for JAYF – the Open Gardens’ programme 2023 – started last Sunday, the 16th April 2023 at Oaklands in St. Peter, and continues over the spring and summer at various venues around Jersey. For almost 50 years, JAYF’s Open Gardens’ programme has provided a wonderful opportunity for families and individuals to […]
Women’s Refuge launches £130k appeal
Jersey Women’s Refuge has recently launched a £130,000 fundraising appeal ahead of a move to an expanded safe house which will allow them to accommodate women and children with more “diverse needs.” The Refuge that was founded by Rozelle Sutherland celebrates its 35th anniversary later this year, and is looking to move into a new […]
Homelessness figures in JerseyCI
As reported in The Jersey Evening Post by James Jeune on Monday 13th March. The ‘true scale’ of homelessness in Jersey is due to be revealed by new statistics at the start of next month, according to the Housing Minister. Deputy David Warr said an awareness campaign was being launched to promote the support and […]
What does it take to help some of the Island’s most vulnerable?
Emily Smith, Trustee of Shelter Trust Jersey asked this question for the Weekend Essay in the Jersey Evening Post on Saturday 11th February. (Picture credit : Rob Currie) – Here’s what she had to say. Whilst it is easy to believe that there is little to no homelessness in Jersey, the problem does exist. Some […]
‘Homelessness is a very real issue in Jersey… It is a problem that is hidden’
The Big Read published in the Jersey Evening Post on Saturday 14th January 2023. Tom Ogg spoke to Sanctuary Trust trustee Tim Ringsdore. – Picture by David Ferguson. Tim Ringsdore will be sleeping rough for 12 nights in 12 parishes over 12 months in order to support the charity and raise awareness of homelessness in Jersey. […]
The Shelter Trust ‘soup kitchen’ 2022
The Shelter Trust Jersey winter fundraiser returned to the Royal Square today with the annual soup kitchen. 35 different establishments offered up 35 different soups to whet the appetite of locals. Contributors ranged from Government House to popular restaurants such as El Tico, La Capanina and Sumas, hotels including Longueville Manor and The Merton to […]
The art world supports Homelessness Jersey
Local artist Charlie Haydn-Taylor and the Private and Public Art Gallery in St Helier have generously come together to help raise funds to support Homelessness Jersey. Charlie has produced a limited edition print – ‘Home Away From Home’ – which is available to view in the ground floor reception of the Sommerville House gallery on Phillips […]
BBC Children in Need in Jersey
BBC Children in Need were in the Island on Wednesday 7th December to visit / meet members of two charities that they are currently supporting in the Island, namely Jersey Childcare Trust and Brighter Futures, and to then host an evening event. Jersey has a good record of giving generously, and BBC Children in Need […]
Sanctuary Trust open new facility
On Monday, #WorldHomelessDay2022, Sanctuary Trust opened their third and newest facility, providing accommodation for six more men in town. This addition has come about thanks to the help and support of Andium homes who own the building and have leased it to the Trust free of charge. Sanctuary Trust Chairman Frank Walker said, ‘We are […]
Minister’s homelessness definition not enough.
On World Homeless Day, the Jersey Homelessness Strategic Board welcomes the small but important step taken by Minister for Housing and Communities, Deputy David Warr in publishing a formal definition of homelessness. But there is still so much more to be done. “Defining homelessness is an important step but we need to see it enshrined in statute”, […]