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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.

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

‘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

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

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

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