Bright Beginnings LBG

St Sampson

Story

Opened in 2017 in response to the 1001 Critical Days Agenda. Literacy programme running since 2012 (originally as Every Child Our Future, rebranded to The Next Chapter). Appointed first CEO in 2023.

Bright Beginnings LBG is a registered charity in St Sampson supporting families from pregnancy through childhood. Its Children's Centre provides antenatal support, classes, therapy, and mental health groups for families with children up to age four. Its Nursery & Preschool offers all-day childcare from three months to four years. The Next Chapter literacy programme delivers volunteer reading support in primary schools for children aged four to eleven. Established in 2017; awarded Guernsey Community Foundation Charity of the Year in 2021.

Specialises in1

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Family support

Support services and welfare assistance for families and children.

From their website

Family welfare charity operator · Children's Centre (antenatal support, baby massage, postnatal yoga, Stay and Play, musical classes, children's yoga, Theraplay, physiotherapy clinic, Beyond Blue mental health support groups, counselling, 1:1 coaching, baby sling library, creche)

Quick facts

Legal form
Limited By Guarantee
Established
2017 · 9 years
Coverage
Guernsey Wide
Industries served
Education
Payment methods
Card payments accepted (café)

People10

  • Rachel Copeland BEMChair, founder
  • Lisa BlondelChief Executive Officer
  • Teresa BottChildren's Centre Manager, from Nov 2016
  • Karyn Merrien FdaNursery Manager, from Nov 2016
  • Caroline TallOperations Manager
  • Faye PriaulxCommunications & Engagement Coordinator
  • Andrew BichardLiteracy Co-ordinator
  • Claire CunninghamLiteracy Co-ordinator
  • Rachel CopelandBoard Chair
  • Karyn MerrienNursery Manager

From their website

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  • Nursery & Preschool (all-day childcare for ages 3 months to 4 years, Baby Room, Toddler Room, Preschool Room, daily cooked meals)
  • Literacy Programme (The Next Chapter - volunteer reading support in primary schools, Summer Reading Challenge with Guille-Allès Library)
  • Café (volunteer-run, homemade food)

Credentials

Awards & recognition

  • Charity of the Year 2021
  • Guernsey Community Foundation Awards

Hours

Children's Centre: Mon-Fri 9am-4pm; Nursery & Preschool: Mon-Fri 7:30am-5pm; Café: Mon-Thu 10am-4pm. Open 51 weeks/year excluding bank holidays.

Contact

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Address
Rue des Monts, St Sampson, Guernsey, GY2 4HS

History1

Key dates and recorded company events for Bright Beginnings LBG.

  • 2023Appointed first CEO

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