Gift it Forward Sportswear Rail Out Now!

Need a bit of extra kit to help you get active in 2023? Pop in and see our fantastic selection of sportswear for all the family. Gift it Forwards items are free thanks to the wonderful generosity of our community, but [...]

Come along to the February Meet The Directory event

Find out more about support provided by our community!Our informal monthly 'Meet the Directory' networking events are for all our Community Connectors, Directory Partners, and members of the community.Speakers for our next event on Thursday 7th February from 5.30-7pm at [...]

Meet the Directory 2022 Round Up

Last week we were delighted to host our last 'Meet The Directory' event for 2022 with guest speakers from Men's Shed, Red Balloons and Trinity Evergreens.We held our first Meet the Directory event in March 2022 and have showcased over [...]

Come along to the December Meet The Directory event

Find out more about support provided by our community!Our informal monthly 'Meet the Directory' networking events are for all our Community Connectors, Directory Partners, and members of the community.Speakers for our next event on Tuesday 6th December from 5.30-7pm at [...]

Come along to the next Meet The Directory event

Find out more about support provided by our community!Our informal monthly 'Meet the Directory' networking events are for all our Community Connectors, Directory Partners, and members of the community.Speakers for our next event on Tuesday 1st November from 5.30-7pm at [...]

Come along to the next Meet the Directory event

Find out more about support provided by our community! Our informal monthly 'Meet the Directory' networking events are for all our Community Connectors, Directory Partners, and members of the community. Speakers for September's event on Tuesday 6th September from 5.30-7pm at [...]

MSG helps keep Health Connections transport service on the road

The Medical Specialist Group (MSG) has donated £5250 to Health Connections to help fund an Administrative Coordinator to meet the increasing demand for their Voluntary Transport Service. The Health Connections transport service enables people to easily access opportunities for social [...]

Come along to the next Meet The Directory event

Find out more about support provided by our community!Our informal monthly 'Meet the Directory' networking events are for all our Community Connectors, Directory Partners, and members of the community.Speakers for June's event on Tuesday 5th July from 5.30-7pm at St [...]

Meet the Directory events launched

We are delighted with the success of our first 3 ‘Meet the Directory‘ events at St Pierre Park. In March, we welcomed presentations from U3A, Bright Beginnings and the Guernsey Voluntary Service. In May, we welcomed presentations from our Voluntary [...]

Volunteer Drivers Needed

Volunteer driving is a great way to support your local community at times to suit you. We are currently recruiting for more volunteer drivers who use their own vehicles to transport passengers to meet a range of needs. If you [...]

Talking Cafe Volunteers Needed

Health Connections is looking to recruit new Talking Café Host volunteers. Commitment: Talking Cafe Host volunteers commit to 1 or 2 cafes per week and other volunteers just a few times a month. We are always grateful for as little or [...]

Digital Buddy drop in sessions launched

Stay Connected Do you want to make the most of modern technology? Do you need learning support to get your head around e-mail, apps or social media? Or perhaps you're new to tech and would like to learn how to [...]

Directory continues to grow

Our online Directory continues to provide a useful and trusted tool to help signpost members of our community to support that matters to them – no matter what that may be! From ideas on keeping active, green living and getting [...]

Come along to the next Meet The Creatives event

Join us to hear from, and meet, three local artists and makers who will showcase the journey of their products from workshop to the shop floor, and share the purpose and meaning of their art and craft.Speakers for our next [...]

Meet the Creatives series launched

Connect Communicate Create!We hosted our first 'Meet the Creatives' event at Preloved, Smith St, in partnership with Polygon Collective recently.This free, quarterly, event was a wonderful opportunity to share stories and experiences, looking more closely at the journey of creativity [...]

Come along to the next Meet The Directory event

Health Connections will be hosting our next informal monthly networking event for all our Community Connectors, Directory Partners and all members of the community. The event titled 'Meet the Directory' will be held at St Pierre Park Hotel in the [...]

Talking Cafes at the PEH

Two new Talking Cafes have been launched/relaunched this week at the Princess Elizabeth Hospital in Guernsey. In addition to our existing Talking Cafes you can now meet new people, make new friends and chat to one of our Community Connectors about [...]

Voluntary Community Transport Service Summary 2021

In 2021 we booked 8820 journeys for 351 registered passengers.These trips varied from HSC, GP and MSG appointments to activities in our community listed on our directory.We have seen a 68% increase in isolated passengers from the previous year, so [...]

Shops host Photography festival exhibitions

Spread the word …hoping as many people as possible make the most of this extraordinary opportunity to see multiple exhibitions of world-class photography in venues across Guernsey! We are delighted and privileged to be hosting two of these… In Preloved, [...]

We’re recruiting a Board Member – Secretary

Role Description Board Member – Secretary Duties specific to the role of Secretary Preparing agendas in consultation with the chair and circulating them and any supporting papers in good time Making all the arrangements [...]

The Courage to Care

Thanks to a generus donation Health Connections was delighted to be able to sponsor Nurse Christie Watson to speak at this years Guernsey Literary Festival. Health Connections CEO Bella Farrell stepped in at the last moment to interview Christie [...]

Stay Connected

Health Connections has taken over the Stay Connected project from the 2019 lockdown period, originally lead by We All Matter Eh? in association with a number of local charities, businesses and individual donors. The Stay Connected initiative offers older and [...]

Health Connections’ Community Mask Making Project

What is it? An Island-wide project lead by our Shop Operations Manager, Kate, with a team of 50+ volunteers who have a range of sewing experience, making reusable, washable fabric masks to a simple pattern, which help protect against [...]