blog.gov.jeThe Jersey Employment Trust is a charity that has been supporting people with disabilities and long-term health conditions to gain employment and develop their skills for the last 20 years. Its social enterprise, Acorn in Trinity, offers those they support with work and training opportunities. Last year they took Acorn, and 18 of their clients, on the … Read more Connecting Communities Through Creativity: The Acorn Project
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Connecting Communities Through Creativity: The Acorn Project
Connect Me: Dreaming Trees, Immersive Bracelets
The Connect Me initiative have distributed 1,000 illuminated wristbands to several charities to share.
Connect Me – Kerouac Adventures, building a community.
Jersey can be a very isolating place and Mark, one of the team at Kerouac Adventures, knows only too well how this can then have a knock on effect on mental health, particularly that of men.
Skate Space Jersey: Empowering Young Skateboarders for a Brighter Future
Skateboarding is not just a sport; it’s a culture, a way of life, and a form of self-expression.
Over the years, skateboarding has gained immense popularity and has evolved into a global phenomenon. It’s a sport that bridges age, gender, and cultural gaps, providing a sense of community and belonging for millions around the world.
Building Stronger Communities: Releasing Better Neighbours
In an era where rehabilitation and reintegration are gaining more traction as effective methods to reduce recidivism, initiatives like the “Releasing Better Neighbours” programme at HMP La Moye are paving the way for a more constructive approach to incarceration. Prisoners are encouraged to address offending behaviour through the programme which was inspired by the Seven Pillars of Recovery research conducted by prisoners in Norway.
Embracing Health and Sustainability
Jersey’s First Fermentation Club Cultivated by Scoop the Sustainable Cooperative.
In a world that often moves at breakneck speed, fermentation club stands as a reminder to slow down, connect with the past, and savour the rewards of patience and preservation
Jersey Youth Choir: Take a chance on us!
Thanks to receiving a grant from the Connect Me: Connecting our Communities Grant Scheme, The Jersey Youth Choir has been able to minimise costs to its participants so that money isn’t a barrier for those interested in getting involved.
Squashing barriers in participation…
Every Saturday morning, large numbers of enthusiastic youngsters gather at the squash courts in St Clement’s ready to develop their skills and play with, and against, their peers. These young people are members of the Jersey Squash Academy and are amongst the 20 million people who play squash regularly world-wide in over 185 countries.
Connect Me: Connecting our Communities
The Government’s micro-grant scheme, Connect Me: Connecting our Communities supports projects across the island who are looking to establish or expand to improve the mental or physical health of Islanders.