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. Breastfeeding will provide your baby with the best possible start in life. Breastmilk gives them the best … Read more Getting off to a good start
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Getting off to a good start
Close and Loving Relationships
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. Did you know that every time you respond to your baby’s movements when they are tucked up … Read more Close and Loving Relationships
What’s in Breastmilk
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. Have you ever wondered what your breastmilk is made up of?A lot more than you think!! Breastmilk … Read more 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
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
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
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