Guernsey Welfare Service

Set up by Guernsey churches, the Guernsey Welfare Service has been in existence since 1896 and since that time has provided assistance to many generations of Guernsey people. The primary aim of the Guernsey Welfare Service is to help people on low incomes, primarily by:

- Welfare Centre and Office - The Centre provides a safe space for people to have a cuppa and a chat and for those experiencing homelessness also a shower and laundry facilities. Through the Welfare Office we can provide help to those struggling financially generally, but in particular to families with dependent children. Help is given in the form of food bank items and vouchers for essential items, eg food, heating, children's items (but not cash).

- Life Skills - we offer support in a variety of life skills including budgeting, cooking, form filling, applications, both written and online including but not limited to, job applications, Right to Work applications and job searches. We also have a job notice board.

- Parent Empowerment Programme - this programme is for parents with young children and consists of a group which meets weekly on a Thursday morning. The group supports families often moving from a bitter to a better place.

- Guernsey Linking Lives - a befriending service for isolated older adults, helping to combat social isolation in Guernsey.

The Guernsey Welfare Service is not an agency of the States of Guernsey, although the States does provide an annual grant to cover specific expenditures.

We are based at the Guernsey Welfare Centre, The Caves, Upper Mansell Street, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 1LY