Family First Jersey

10/11/2026

We're incredibly grateful to Bump & Beyond Boutique Jersey for generously putting together some Christmas pamper packs for the mums we support.

The festive season is often spent focusing on everyone else, so these thoughtful gifts are a lovely reminder that our parents should take time to pamper themselves too!

Thank you for helping us bring some extra warmth and kindness to local families this year. 🎄🧡

10/11/2026

A huge thank you to Ports of Jersey for inviting our CEO, Cheryl, to a preview of the beautiful new departure lounge at Jersey Airport.

The space is truly impressive and captures the spirit of Jersey perfectly. It was wonderful to see the thoughtful design and attention to detail throughout, particularly the willow cows and the fantastic children's play area.

As an organisation that supports families travelling to the UK for hospital appointments, Cheryl was especially pleased to see a space where children can play, relax and feel more comfortable before their journey. We know it will make a real difference to many of the families we support.

We look forward to working with Ports of Jersey in the future and would like to congratulate everyone involved in bringing this wonderful project to life.

Well done to the whole team – it is a fantastic addition to Jersey and a space the island can be proud of.

09/11/2026

When the season and weather changes, one thing remains constant: families need support all year round. 🍂

By becoming a regular giver, you'll help ensure that Family First can continue providing advice, guidance, and support to families whenever they need it most.

Your monthly gift helps us support, grow, and be there for our community every day of the year.

Join our Regular Givers today and help a local family when their child needs off-island medical treatment.

Please see the link to our regular giving campaign below 👇

09/11/2026

A huge thank you to Project Linus who has been providing gorgeous handmade blankets to some of the youngest members of our community 💛🐻

A lovely photo & message received via Family First.💜

"I thought I'd share with you a beautiful photo we've received from one of our Mum's of their baby using his blanket, they think its a gorgeous gift.

Thank you for offering this to our families :)"

Permission received to publish.

06/11/2026

“Other families need it more.”

Please don’t let that stop you.

When a child needs treatment off island, every family's circumstances are different.

That's why we start by listening and understanding what you're facing.

We don't make assumptions about a family's situation, and we don't use income thresholds to decide whether to have a conversation.

If you're unsure whether we can help, get in touch. We'll talk things through and explore what support may be available.

If you know a family who might be facing treatment off island, please share this with them or encourage them to contact us.

06/11/2026

A date for your diary ☕🎄

Join us for our Christmas Coffee Morning on Friday the 4th of December.

We'd love to see you there for a festive morning of coffee, homemade cakes and friendly conversation!

We'll have some festive arts and crafts and themed sweets! We would love to see everyone getting into the Christmas spirit! Feel free to wear your favourite Christmas jumper, festive accessories or a touch of sparkle if you'd like 💛

If your child requires off-island treatment, or you've been supported by Family First, whether recently or in the past, you're warmly welcome.

Come along, say hello, enjoy a coffee and a treat, and spend some time with others who understand.

Please RSVP if you'd like to join us. We can't wait to see everyone 🎄☕✨

03/11/2026

🎄 A Christmas tree is at the top of our Family First Christmas Wishlist this year!

We'd love to create a festive welcome for the families, visitors, supporters who visit us this Xmas season.

If you'd like to help bring a little Christmas cheer to our office, take a look at our wishlist ❤️ https://amzn.eu/077vzwD7

03/11/2026

We're pleased to share that Family First has joined LinkLocal.

Thanks to the support of the Alex Picot Trust and The Association of Jersey Charities our team now has access to LinkLocal's staff rewards platform, which offers a range of discounts, offers and benefits from local businesses across Jersey.

Supporting families starts with supporting the people who work with them every day, and we're grateful for opportunities like this that help recognise and reward our staff 💛

Thank you to LinkLocal and the Alex Picot Trust for making this possible.

02/11/2026

✨ The LUCY Project ✨

We are excited to share some information about The Lucy Project with you.

"We are a service delivering Low Intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (LICBT) to children, young people and families who have a physical health condition, and who are struggling with their mental health as a result of this.

We work remotely, and our base is at Sheffield Children's Hospital, however we also can take referrals to support children who are under the following hospitals:

Jersey Children's Hospital
Airedale Children's Hospital
Great North Children's Hospital- Newcastle
Alder Hey Children's Hospital

The service is self-referral, (accessed via QR code attached)."

31/10/2026

👻 Boo! Happy Halloween! 🎃

From all of us at Family First, we hope you have a wonderful weekend filled with frights, treats and smiles.

Stay safe and enjoy the spooky celebrations!🧡🎃