Five local charities, that enable teenagers to thrive, have been announced as the beneficiaries of the 2021 Swimarathon. See below to find out more about who they are and the great work they do. Each of the five charities will receive up to £10,000 each.
All other money raised by the Swimarathon is used to provide respite holidays for local people, and a range of other community services in the Island.
Creating brighter futures for families in Jersey.
Brighter Futures is a charity that supports parents, carers, children and young people in Jersey. We provide a number of free programmes and services to help support the parents and carers we meet. People come to us for a variety of reasons and from across the social system, with different backgrounds, experiences, family and financial situations.
YouMatter
YouMatter works with young people to build their self-esteem and help them to develop an understanding of their true value and worth. We run workshops with thousands of young people in Jersey every year to inspire them to make healthy and positive choices about their lives and relationships.
We provide high-quality, interactive and engaging workshops for young people in schools, youth clubs and other community settings. We also provide sessions for parents and training for professionals.