Brighter Futures, a local charity supporting parents, families and young people in Jersey, has received funding from local financial adviser and investment management firm, SaSo Strategic Advisers, to part-fund the salaries of four of their creche team.
The creche facility is extremely popular with families who use Brighter Futures, who receive support from the trained staff there. Between October 2021 and September 2022, it supported 355 children. Four full-time staff members run the creche.
Brighter Futures offers children a safe environment to support their emotional and educational needs and provides a sanctuary for parents and caregivers. The creche allows parents and caregivers to attend the charity’s courses whilst their children play.
Brighter Futures’ courses are designed to help the parent or main carer build positive relationships, strengthen attachment through structured play, and enable parents and caregivers the opportunity to recognise and value their role as their child’s first and most important educator. The charity also emphasises supporting mental health to help build resilience.
All Brighter Futures staff are trained in specific areas. The team can structure a specific support programme for the children attending the creche according to their unique developmental needs.
Parents and caregivers who attend the creche regularly praise the team’s staff: “The creche team at Brighter Futures are amazing; my daughter is very fond of all of them, especially the creche lead, Allison. My little girl is confident and happy to attend; there are lots of activities she loves, which has also helped develop her confidence and interactions with other children”.
Judith Hanson, Trusts and Grants Manager for Brighter Futures said: “As Trusts and Grants Manager, and on behalf of all the team and client families of Brighter Futures, we would like to thank SaSo Strategic Advisers for their kind donation to part-fund our creche facility. This donation will enable Brighter Futures to continue its essential charitable provision in Jersey during our 15th year in operation, which is our crystal year.”
Explaining their support for the initiative, Garry Forbes, Managing Director of SaSo Strategic Advisers, added: “At SaSo, we are proud of our Channel Island heritage. We were keen to take this opportunity to support the wider community, which is invaluable to some local families. Over the last 15 years, Brighter Futures’ work has been an ongoing and integral part of Jersey’s support system for families. We are delighted that our funding will support such a valuable local community initiative for those who need it most.”
Pictured: Left to right – Melissa from Brighter Futures, Garry Forbes, Managing Director – SaSo Strategic Financial Advisors, Zoe from Brighter Futures, Judith Hanson – Trusts and Grants Manager for Brighter Futures; Jenna, Allison, and Anna, all from Brighter Futures.
