WHAT WE DO
Why we are here
Brightly is a small, independent Jersey charity that awards grants to children and young people from new-born to 25 years who are being supported by the Children’s Service. This includes those who:-
- are living in residential care, foster care, or with extended family - Child Looked After (CLA),
- have been in care (care experienced),
- acknowledged as being on the edge of care, being on the Child Protection Register, or being identified as a child in need (CIN).
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Our Support
Our support is intended to create positive experiences and opportunities for children and young people to improve their daily lives with the aim of helping families/individuals move towards independence. The charity does not support applications for goods or services that are included in grants or benefits readily available from the Government of Jersey.
Our support makes a real difference to the life experiences of children and young people who are in need. There are also less obvious but equally important benefits that result from our work, such as greater social inclusion, financial independence, personal growth and development, and less reliance on benefit systems.
For children in residential or foster care (CLA) and care-experienced young people (over and above statutory funding, which should be investigated before applying to Brightly)
- Financial or material help to encourage and assist with independence e.g., driving lessons, household items
- Well-being e.g., doctor, dentist, optician costs, gym membership, etc
- Education / further education or employment e.g., educational courses, work clothing, laptop/computer, and educational items such as a camera for a photography course
- Crisis funding – food or electricity vouchers
- Independent moving on grants (IMOGs)
- Support for children of care experienced young people e.g., nursery placement, medical bills, essential clothing.
- Memberships/vouchers for leisure activities, e.g., aMaizin! Adventure Park, Durrell, etc
- 18th, 21st and 25th birthday vouchers
- Items or goods not provided by the Government of Jersey as the Corporate Parent (e.g., laptop/computer, off-island trip) to children and young people in residential care (including those placed off-island).
- Christmas gifts (vouchers)
For Children on the edge of care, on the Child Protection Register or a Child in Need (CIN)
- Financial or material help and guidance to purchase pre-loved (where possible and practicable) household items.
- Wellbeing – support with medical costs not included in income support allowances.
- Education – for items, including school trips, where the lack of funding puts a child at a disadvantage.
- Crisis funding – food or fuel vouchers
- Nursery placements - support for 10-12 hours per week at nursery may be possible, but this support is limited, and all other funding avenues need to have been previously explored before making an application.
- Memberships/vouchers for leisure activities, e.g., aMaizin! Adventure Park, Durrell, etc
The charity does not support applications for goods or services that are included in grants or benefits readily available from the Government of Jersey.
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