Applications open for Christmas financial support

The front of the Jersey Town Hall. The wooden door is open inwards. There are glass automatic doors after the entryway. There are foldable signs around the doorway. A bench either side of the door. Above the door is written Salle Paroissiale De St Helier. The are pink flowers hanging either side of the doorway and in flowerbeds in front of the two windows, one either side of the door.

Member of the public who struggle financially during the Christmas period have been invited to apply for financial support.

The Jersey Christmas Appeal said applications would be open between 21 October and 13 November.

The public is invited to St Helier's Town Hall to fill out an application form between 09:30 and 11:00 on weekdays.

It added financial support would be in the form of vouchers for food, heating and toys.

Last year, the appeal said it helped 1,100 individuals, including pensioners, those on low incomes and single-parent homes.

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