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Getting off to a good start

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

Close and Loving Relationships

Posted on Categories Community, Health

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

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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

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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

Age is just rumber: Connecting our Community

The Visitor Economy Strategy Delivery Plan

Embracing Community Wellbeing: Connecting Our Community 

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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

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