Jersey Child Care Trust

29/10/2026

Join our Makaton in Early Years workshop and learn practical signs and symbols you can use straight away to support communication, language development and inclusion.

- Support children’s understanding and expression
- Build communication through play, routines and everyday interactions
- Create calm, inclusive environments where every child can thrive

📅 Saturday 7th November
🕤 9.30 am - 12.30pm
📍Pip's Place, Union Street, St Helier
£35 per person

Perfect for nursery and pre-school staff, childminders, early years teachers, SENCOs and anyone working with young children.

Book your place: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/makaton-for-early-years-tickets-1993138849954

24/10/2026

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month 🎀

Breast cancer is the most common cancer in the UK, affecting thousands of women and men every year.

We encourage our community to explore the ABC Jersey partnership with the My Breast Friend App, a completely FREE app that gives you friendly reminders to check and helps you understand what to look and feel for.

💗 Find out more through ABC Jersey - Breast Cancer Support

22/10/2026

⚠ Office closure notice ⚠

Due to the expected impact of Storm Austen, our office will be closed on Friday 23 October.

The safety and wellbeing of our team is our priority, and staff will be working remotely throughout the day.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your understanding.

18/10/2026

Today is World Menopause Day, a global awareness day established by the International Menopause Society to raise awareness, encourage understanding and help break the stigma surrounding menopause.

This year's theme is Chronic Pain at Midlife, highlighting an often overlooked experience for many women during the menopause transition. Chronic pain can impact many aspects of daily life, including wellbeing, confidence and work. By raising awareness and fostering understanding, we can help ensure those experiencing menopause feel supported.

At the Jersey Child Care Trust, we are proud to be a Menopause Friendly Employer. With a workforce made up predominantly of women, we recognise the importance of creating a supporting, inclusive workplace.

17/10/2026

Happy National Nursery Practitioner Day! 🎉

Today we are celebrating all the Nursery Practitioners around the island, including our own.

Thank you to all our practitioners across the Jersey Child Care Trust and Play & Learn at d'Auvergne for your hard work and dedication. Your passion, care and support make a real difference to children, families and our community every day.

A HUGE thank you to Emma E, Cyn, Iona, Chelsea, Ashley, Leayann, Emma J, Danny, Vicki, Jade, Nicola, Gracie, Chantelle, Kirsty, Mel, Ellen, Isla, Caitlin, Felicity, Olivia, Chloe, Monica, Tatiana, Kelly, Kaisha, Claudia, Sofia, Lauren, Gemma, Sarah A, Emma C, Jenna, Kerrie, Ealish, Rae, Eve W, Eden, Eve W-H, Natalie and Ellie.

16/10/2026

Our Ogier Engineers are back ⛴

We are working with Ogier once again to bring this special experience to around 300 nursery children across Jersey.

Through creative activities in their nurseries, followed by an exciting visit to Elizabeth Harbour, children will have the opportunity to explore, imagine, ask questions and learn more about the maritime world around them.

Ogier has been a valued supporter of the Jersey Child Care Trust since 2018, and we are incredibly grateful for their continued commitment to helping us create opportunities and experiences for many children.

A huge thank you to the amazing Ogier volunteers giving their time and enthusiasm to the programme as Ogier Engineers, and to Ports of Jersey for helping us bring it all to life.

We can't wait to see the young explorers get started!

Find out more: https://jcct.org.je/all-aboard-for-learning-ogier-and-jcct-bring-maritime-learning-to-life-for-jersey-nursery-children/

13/10/2026

Spaces are still available on our next Level 2 Makaton Course

Makaton uses signs and symbols alongside speech to help people communicate, understand and be understood. Used by over 100,000 children and adults, it can support people with communication needs, learning difficulties, English as an additional language, and many others.

- Learn practical signs and symbols for everyday communication
- Support understanding, confidence and inclusion
- Help children and adults take a more active part in daily life

📅 Saturday 24th October
🕤 9.30am - 4.30pm
📍 Pip's Place, Union Street, St Helier

£65.71 per person

Delivered by our licensed Makaton Trainer, this course is suitable for professionals, parents, carers and anyone wanting to improve communication

Book your place: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/makaton-level-1-training-tickets-1993138148857

*Please note: this course was previously offered free of charge but is now chargeable following the end of Government funding.*

We are now able to offer Makaton (using signs and symbols as a method of communication) training with our Makaton licensed trainer.

12/10/2026

Taking on 26.2 miles for Jersey's children and families 🏃

Warwick Long, CEO of HSBC Channel Islands & Isle of Man, will be running the TCS New York City Marathon this November to raise funds for the Jersey Child Care Trust.

As a longstanding support of JCCT, Warwick has championed our work for many years and is now taking on his sixth marathon to help ensure local children and families can access the support they need, when they need it most.

Every donation raised will help us continue supporting children facing challenges such as poverty, disability and additional needs, helping them thrive and reach their full potential.

09/10/2026

Come and see us tomorrow at the Vibrant Jersey Charity & Community Fayre!

Our team will be alongside more than 25 local charities and 30 local businesses.

It's a great opportunity to find out more about our work supporting children, families and childcare professionals across Jersey, and to chat with our friendly team.

We'll also be selling tickets for our Annual Raffle, giving you the chance to support local children and families while being in with a chance of winning some fantastic prizes.

📅 Saturday 10 October
⏰ 10am - 4pm
📍 Radisson Blu Waterfront Hotel, Jersey

We'd love to see lots of familiar and new faces, so if you're visiting the fayre, please stop by and say hello!

07/10/2026

Only one month to go until our Annual Raffle Draw! 🎫

Every ticket bought helps us support children and families across Jersey.

For many children, the challenges of poverty, disability or additional needs can create barriers to reaching their full potential. Your support helps us provide our programmes, services, guidance and opportunities that give children the best possible start in life.

Of course, there are some fantastic prizes to be won too!
💷 £1,000 cash
🚤 4-hour family charter aboard Mayln with Le Mourier Marine
🛜 12 months FREE services from JTsocial
🏨 £500 worth of Hand Picked Hotels vouchers

Tickets are just £5 each (18+ only)

Could you help us spread the word?
- Buy a ticket
- Share this post
- Take tickets to friends and family
- Consider selling tickets in you workplace

Tickets are available from our office at:
📍Pip's Place, Union Street, St Helier

Contact us on 01534 629901 or [email protected] if you would like additional tickets to sell on our behalf.

Terms and conditions are available here - https://jcct.org.je/tickets-now-available-for-our-jcct-annual-raffle-2026/