Jackie Ollerenshaw

Jersey Community Relations Trust

The Jersey Community Relations Trust was set up as a charity by the States of Jersey in 2004 and is run by a Committee of seven trustees, including one States Member. Our mission is to promote equality of treatment and opportunity in our community. The Trust promotes changes in the law that will enhance equality and commissions research in areas where inequality needs to be addressed. Our work has included: Campaigning for the Civil Partnership Legislation, advising on the Draft Discrimination Law, Inheritance Rights, Women's Rights and Housing. In order to maximise our limited resources, the Trust has focused primarily on legislative change to enhance equality except for the anti-bullying counselling service which provides help directly to individuals affected. Following a survey in 2010 that identified a need for anti-bullying support for those above school-age, the Trust established a pilot counselling scheme in September 2011. This is the first such program on the Island that specifically targets adults who are not covered by existing services.