Fund launched to back community wellbeing projects
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Jersey Community Foundation said an independent panel would be set up to oversee funding decisions A charity has launched a new fund aimed at improving health and wellbeing in Jersey.
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The Island Health Fund, external will create a dedicated way for individuals, families, businesses and charitable trusts to support projects such as medical equipment, research, clinical innovation, community health initiatives and specialist training, the Jersey Community Foundation said.
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Chief executive Anna Terry said: "This is not about replacing government funding.
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It is about what additional philanthropic support can make possible." An independent panel would be set up to oversee funding decisions and help shape priorities, the foundation said.
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Tom Binet, health minister, welcomed the initiative "and the opportunity it creates to attract new philanthropic support for health and wellbeing in Jersey".
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"This is a new opportunity for individuals, families, businesses and others who want to contribute to the future of health in our island," he said.
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Jersey Community Foundation said it would now work with healthcare providers, charities, government and businesses to identify areas where extra funding could make a difference.
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