Guernsey Welfare Service

St Peter Port

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130-year heritage (1896)

About

Guernsey Welfare Service is an independent Christian charity, registered as CH108 and established in 1896, based in St Peter Port. It provides food bank supplies, vouchers for fresh food and fuel, household items and furniture, life skills courses, money coaching, and a befriending service for over-65s. It supports single-parent families, pensioners, people with disabilities, and low-income workers, accessible through self-referral or professional referral. Governed by a committee of island church representatives and funded by ESS grants, church donations, and private fundraising. —

Specialises in1

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Family support

Support services and welfare assistance for families and children.

From their website

Family welfare charity operator · Life skills courses (cooking/sewing/budgeting/job applications) · Parent Empowerment Programme (PEP)

Quick facts

Legal form: Limited Company
Established: 1896 · 130 years
Coverage: Bailiwick Wide
Facilities: Accessible Entrance

People5

Rev Jon Honour — Chair
John Copeland — Treasurer
Anne Setters — Company Secretary
Denise Arnold — Director
Rose Hall — Linking Lives Coordinator

From their website

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Food bank
Vouchers for fresh food and heating
Household items and furniture
Guernsey Linking Lives befriending service for over-65s
Money coaching (CAP Money Course)
Tree of Joy Christmas gift programme

Hours

Mon: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Tue: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Wed: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Thu: 2:00 – 6:00 PM
Fri: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Sat: Closed
Sun: Closed

Contact

Phone: +44 7839 724300
Email: info@welfare.gg
Website: guernseywelfare.com
Social
Address: The Caves, Upper Mansell Street, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 1LY

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