Postponed: Closer to Home roadshow on Thursday 12 March
Due to a high number of organisations having to divert resources to support vulnerable clients, it has been decided to postpone the Closer to Home event scheduled Thursday 12 March 2020 at St Martin’s Public Hall.
Updated details on the event will be provided when it is rearranged.
About Closer to Home
Closer to Home is a new way of delivering activities and services in community locations to make it easier for Islanders of all ages to access them.
A wide range of services and activities are delivered every month, catering for different ages (0-100), interests and needs. Examples include:
- health checks, from baby weigh-ins to blood pressure checks for older adults
- social activities, such as singing, dancing and pop-up cafes
- exercise classes, from gentle movement to circuit training
- support and advice, including addiction support and Citizens Advice
- craft and culture, including Library pop-ups
Roadshows
During 2020 we will be holding 12 Roadshow events at a different parish each month.
Details of future roadshows will be published at a later date.
It's free to attend and you will find the following activities and services for:
| Story Time | Fitness testing | Heart health, Lung health and blood pressure checks |
| Craft activities | Try a new activity using virtual reality | Relaxation using virtual reality |
| Breastfeeding support | Find out about disabled rights | Help to quit smoking |
| Baby weigh-in | Understand how you can support someone with dementia | Exercise advice from a physiotherapist |
| Parenting support and advice | Speak with a counsellor | Learn emotional wellbeing techniques |
| Advice on child sleep, nutrition and accident prevention | Find out about LGBTQ support | Have a cuppa in our café |
| Activities using virtual reality | Discover support available for young carers | Advice from Citizens Advice
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Details of subsequent Roadshow events will be added to this page throughout the year.
Monthly timetables
To find out what’s on offer this month at Communicare in St Brelade, please see the timetables below. We will be expanded into other venues later in 2020.
Closer to Home activities for all ages March 2020
Closer to Home activities for older adults March 2020
Closer to Home activities for children and young people March 2020
Partners
Closer to Home is a partnership initiative developed by the Government of Jersey, voluntary and community organisations and the Parishes. Our list of partners is constantly evolving. Activities and services are currently being delivered by the following organisations:
Contact us
If you would like to find out more about a particular activity or service on the timetable, contact the partner who delivers that session
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