Brightly is a local charity that supports children and young people aged between new-born to 25 years, who are under the Children’s Social Care Service .

This includes those who: are living in residential care, foster care, or with extended family have been in care (care-experienced) acknowledged as being on the edge of care, being on the Child Protection Register, or being identified as a Child in Need. 

They support up to 400 children and young people each year. Their aim is to help these youngsters to make an independent and fruitful life for themselves by providing financial support, material help, and services.

They help with education and training, health and well-being, or independence. Nursery placements for the children of care leavers, food vouchers in times of crisis, memberships for the zoo, and other attractions give the opportunity for quality family time.  For care leavers, they will also help fund, over and above statutory allowances, the cost of college courses, work clothes, tools, medical fees, and items for when they move into their first home, which is very exciting, but a big and expensive step.

All money raised by Brightly either stays in Jersey for the benefit of island residents or can be applied in cases where local children and young people are cared for off-island.