Teenage drug and alcohol support charity in Jersey wants to help more young people
Caroline Lewis speaks to Jason Wyse, Chief Executive of Silkworth Charity Group
Staff at a new residential home for teenagers with alcohol and drug problems in Jersey say they want to help as many young people as possible. Hope House, which is part of the Silkworth Charity, has already taken its first referrals. It caters for those aged between 13 and 18 and also helps young people with underlying mental health conditions.
The group says its referral list is still growing and they believe the centre is really having a benefit on young people in the island.
Mr Wyse also says he is hoping the work of charity will be noticed by the government as it currently relies solely on donations from the public and businesses.