The States of Alderney is allocating £5,000 to allow Guernsey-based charities to carry out their work in the Island.
The money will be available in 2027 to help charities cover transport and accomodation costs.
Veronica Taylor, Community Lead for Policy & Finance, said: “I welcome the unanimous support from Policy & Finance for this funding request.
“It demonstrates our commitment to supporting the community and ensuring that help is available when people face challenges at different points in their lives.
“Improving access to services is an important priority for States Members, as reflected in the Island Plan, and this funding will help us continue to strengthen the help available to people when they need it most.”
Multi-agency support
It comes following the Multi Agency Support Hub (MASH) commitment to maintaining a regular presence in Guernsey, setting up an office in QEII Street.
MASH brings together a range of professionals from education, health, police and social care to support vulnerable children and families and helping them access the correct services.
However, the services MASH can give a referral for are Guernsey-based, which makes accessing them difficult for Alderney residents.
Danielle Hindhaugh, Team Leader at MASH, said: “We appreciate that, for some charities, the cost of travelling from Guernsey to Alderney to deliver their work can make it difficult to do so.
“We are therefore delighted that the States of Alderney has made this funding available, in the spirit of promoting health and wellbeing and improving accessibility to support across the Bailiwick.”
