blog.gov.jeTo mark International Breastfeeding week, Debra Hennessy, IBCLC, Family Nursing and Home Care (FNHC), and Deborah McCoy, Infant Feeding Specialist Midwife, Health for Community Services (HCS), have collaborated on a series of blog posts to celebrate the week. Have you ever wondered what your breastmilk is made up of?A lot more than you think!! Breastmilk … Read more What’s in Breastmilk
Year: 2024
What’s in Breastmilk
The Benefits of Breastfeeding
To mark International Breastfeeding week, Debra Hennessy, IBCLC, Family Nursing and Home Care (FNHC), and Deborah McCoy, Infant Feeding Specialist Midwife, Health for Community Services (HCS), have collaborated on a series of blog posts to celebrate the week. The benefits of breastfeeding for both mother and child cannot be over stated. Breastfeeding protects your baby … Read more The Benefits of Breastfeeding
Keeping the Island Running: Looking after 550 hectares of Jersey’s countryside
Posted on — Categories Keeping the Island Running
On World Ranger Day, Wednesday 31 July, Infrastructure and Environment’s countryside rangers talk about the work they do to look after Jersey’s countryside.
Age is just rumber: Connecting our Community
Dance at Step55 Club is more than just a project: it’s a community, a pathway to health, and a powerful form of social connection.
The Visitor Economy Strategy Delivery Plan
Posted on — Categories Economy, Ports of Jersey, Tourism, Visitor Economy, Tags Hospitality, Visitor Economy
Since the launch of the Visitor Economy Strategy in March 2024, stakeholders have worked together to develop an action plan, which has just been published
Embracing Community Wellbeing: Connecting Our Community
The ‘Connect Me’ grant initiative is dedicated to enhancing the well-being of islanders through culture, arts and physical activities. At the heart of this initiative are our ‘Connectors’ but who exactly are these Connectors, and what is their mission? For some, life on the island can be challenging at times, anxiety and loneliness can easily … Read more Embracing Community Wellbeing: Connecting Our Community
The ‘My Time’ Project: Empowering Young Carers
We’ve all either been through it or may well be going through it right now… growing up! Throughout everyone’s formative years, there will, of course, be times that will be or have been challenging. Navigating the various challenges presented at school, by friends and, of course, families. Imagine though, if you can, that on top … Read more The ‘My Time’ Project: Empowering Young Carers
In Waders and Waterproofs: Keeping the Island Running
Posted on — Categories Keeping the Island Running
Wearing her waders and waterproofs, Shelley Hawkins, Senior Environment Officer in the Infrastructure and Environment department, is key to keeping the Island’s water quality in check. From fresh water to sea water, Shelley’s involved in all stages of the water quality monitoring process, including programme development, sample collection, data analysis and reporting. The work and … Read more In Waders and Waterproofs: Keeping the Island Running
Bringing Fête de la Musique to Jersey
Posted on — Categories Culture, French Season
This year cultural institutions from around the Island are joining forces to bring us a step closer to our neighbours as a ‘warm-up’ to the 2024 Paris Olympics. The first event to kick off La Saison Française is an iconic French music celebration Fête de la musique, also known in English as Music Day. This … Read more Bringing Fête de la Musique to Jersey
CONNECT ME: Connecting Our Communities Grant Scheme
he Connect Me: Connecting Our Communities Grant Scheme initiative is helping the lives of Jersey residents. By providing grants of up to £5,000 for projects that promote participation in arts and physical activities, the scheme is helping to build a more connected and healthier community.
Since its start in 2022, the scheme has supported 106 different projects, making a significant impact across the island. The additional 46 grants for 2024 promise to continue this positive trend, ensuring that more Islanders can benefit from the opportunities to connect, create, and thrive.