Jersey-based charity Brighter Futures has launched ‘22 Families in 2022’ – a major fundraising campaign
The target of the campaign is to raise almost £100,000 during the year.
It costs Brighter Futures £4,400 per year to support one family
Since its foundation in 2008, Brighter Futures has supported more than 2,800 families, benefitting over 11,200 Islanders.
The charity provides programmes facilitated by dedicated key workers that focus on creating the best relationship possible between children and their main carers. It also focuses on providing family support and second chance learning skills, as well as a creche facility.
However, during 2021, the ongoing effects of the Covid-19 pandemic meant that Brighter Futures had to start a waiting list for its services as the number of families referred rose beyond its capacity.
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Brighter Futures now supports 170 families at any one time. It costs £4,400 per year to support one family, and to continue to provide this level of support, employ more key staff and open additional premises, the charity will need to raise approximately £1m in 2022. The charity does not charge for its services to ensure that the help it provides is as accessible as possible.
Fiona Brennan, Brighter Futures CEO, explained: “Placing clients on a waiting list is not a position that any charity wishes to be in, and we do not want to turn anyone away. We are therefore asking the community for its support to raise £96,800 during 2022, to help meet the needs of a further 22 families to access our vital support services.
“This campaign will enable us to reach up to two more families per month who are facing challenges and require our support.”
