The Trauma Recovery Centre provides individual therapy sessions to children and young people who have experienced a range of traumatic experiences, and support groups for their parents and carers. This could include anything from a family break up, bullying and bereavement to neglect, domestic violence and human trafficking. Their grant of £137,971 is helping to expand the centre and their services, as well as contributing to their core running costs, for the next 3 years.
Brightly is a small, independent charity that awards grants to children and young people who are being supported by the Children’s Service. Their support creates positive experiences and opportunities to help improve children and young people’s daily lives and support them to move towards independence. The charity is using the grant to support staff salaries, who in turn help to grow and meet the needs of young people in care.
St Brelade Youth Project is using their grant of £40,000 to fund their Skate Park Project. The Skate Park Project encourages social interaction, skill development, creative expression and a sense of belonging and camaraderie among participants while promoting healthy and active lifestyles among Jersey’s youth population.
Amherst Primary School PTA is using their grant of £24,660 to replace equipment and make essential repairs to the school’s playground for the benefit of their children.