Teresa has been with Bright Beginnings since November 2016 and has expanded the Children’s Centre and its services to what it is today. Teresa has a Diploma in Community Welfare Work and has a wealth of experience in social care. Locally she has worked for the Committee for Health and Social Care as a Residential Support Worker, Contact Supervisor and Family Support Worker before joining Bright Beginnings. She also has a Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling and is trained in Birth Trauma Resolution.
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Open 51 weeks of the year, excluding bank holidays.
Monday to Friday 7:30am – 5pm
Bright Beginnings, Rue des Monts, St Sampson, Guernsey, GY2 4HS
Registered Guernsey Charity Number: CH412
Registered Company Number: 54950
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Cover Practitioner
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Baby Room Practitioner
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Preschool Practitioner
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Preschool Practitioner
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Theraplay Practitioner
Rosy has a BSc (Hons) in Social Work and Applied Social Studies, as well as a PG Diploma in Community Case Management. She began her therapy training through attending the Institute for Arts and Education and gained a PG Certificate in the Therapeutic Application of the Arts. She gained a PG Diploma in Play Therapy with Play Therapy UK and also has an MA in Counselling and Psychotherapy with Bath Spa University.
As one of Guernsey’s only qualified Theraplay practitioners, we are very lucky to count Rosy as part of the Bright Beginnings’ team. Rosy is passionate about supporting families from as early as possible to enable their children to flourish and reach their full potential. She works with caregivers to ensure they are able to enjoy their child and feel confident in their relationship and connection with them.
Baby Room Practitioner
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Cover Practitioner
Claire has Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Work Force and over 20 years of experience working in childcare.
Claire has training in: Safeguarding Children and Young People; First Aid; Food Hygiene; Sign Along; Operation Encompass.
Cover Practitioner
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Preschool Room Practitioner
Jake is currently training for his Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Work Force.
Jake has training in: Safeguarding Children and Young People; First Aid; Food Hygiene; Operation Encompass; Trauma Informed Practice in Early Years.
Baby Room Practitioner
Chantelle is currently training for her Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Work Force.
Chantelle has training in: Safeguarding Children and Young People; First Aid; Food Hygiene; Operation Encompass; Trauma Informed Practice in Early Years.
Preschool Room Leader
Maddie gained her Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Work Force in May 2018. She leads on ‘Language for Literacy’ which helps parents engage their preschool aged children in developing the building blocks of reading and writing.
Maddie has training in: Safeguarding Children and Young People; First Aid; Food Hygiene; Operation Encompass; Trauma Informed Practice in Early Years.
Toddler Room Leader
Jade has always had an interest in working with children and has achieved her Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Work Force. Jade has experienced working alongside children in different settings whilst training at college and has been with Bright Beginnings for over five years. She has training in Level 2 Safeguarding Children and Young People and Infant and Child First Aid Training.
Nursery and Preschool Deputy Manager, Deputy Safeguarder and Baby Room Leader
Lisa has an NNEB Diploma in Nursery Nursing and over 20 years of experience in looking after children aged 0-18, including private nannying, Nursery Manager, crèche supervisor and children’s residential support worker. Lisa is our first link to new families as she leads on the Family app.
Lisa has training in: Safeguarding Children and Young People; First Aid; Food Hygiene; Autism Awareness; Communicating Through Play; Conflict Resolution; Decider Skills; Operation Encompass; Trauma Informed Practice in Early Years.
Cafe Volunteer
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Cafe Volunteer
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Creche and Cafe Volunteer
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Creche Volunteer
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Creche Volunteer
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Creche Volunteer
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Creche Volunteer
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Creche Practitioner
Zoe supports in the creche, which enables parents to ensure their child is well cared for while they attend the various services available through Bright Beginnings. Zoe has lots of experience with children and is a crucial part of the creche team.
Creche Lead
Joanne runs our creche, which enables parents to ensure their child is well cared for while they attend the various services available through Bright Beginnings. Joanne manages our creche volunteer team, who enable us to provide this crucial facility, as well as being integral to our Stay and Play sessions. Joanne has lots of experience with children and is a huge support to both the staff and the families who visit the Children’s Centre.
Family Wellness Practitioner
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Family Wellness Practitioner
Rachel is a qualified teacher with extensive experience of teaching in a range of primary schools across the UK, with specialisms in curriculum leadership, early childhood development, behavioural management and special needs education. She holds a Masters’ degree in Education from Durham University as well as a Masters’ level PGCE and a BA in English and Education. After becoming a mum, Rachel left the world of mainstream teaching to set up her own Makaton sign language school, Little Angels, where she taught baby and toddler classes and also provided free support for families who had a medical need to learn sign language.
Now Rachel has moved back home to Guernsey with her family, where she can be found singing and engaging little ones through stories and play at Bright Beginnings. Rachel has the pleasure of running the Blossoming Babies group, as well as facilitating the new International Families group and the Crafty Café. She is looking forward to starting the brand-new Baby Bloomers and Little Bloomers classes, which will focus on developing children’s skills through play-based activities and helping them to reach those all-important milestones.
Family Wellness Practitioner
Lizzie’s specializes in providing antenatal care to expectant families and facilitates our Born Ready programme. Lizzie is passionate about helping families during pregnancy and beyond to ensure that the first 1001 days of life (conception – 2 years) are successful.
Lizzie also shares her experience and advice through Mellow Parenting, Mums’ Comfort Zone and in her 1:1 sessions with individuals or couples. Through working with parents using trauma informed practice Lizzie has ensured that many more children have the best start in life.
Family Wellness Practitioner
Amy has worked for Bright Beginnings since the early days of 2017, having relocated with her family to Guernsey from the UK and bringing with her over 10 years’ experience of working within UK based children’s centres. In 2018 Amy co-developed our Beyond Blue Parental Mental Health Service. This service has been, and continues to be, a fundamental support to families on the island.
Along with leading Beyond Blue and Mellow Parenting, Amy delivers Baby Massage classes, the Nurture group, Blossoming Through and Mums’ Comfort Zone. She has recently developed her 1:1 approach in supporting families through trauma informed care. Amy offers Therapeutic Coaching, which incorporates her qualifications in Trauma Recovery Coaching and Compassionate Inquiry. Amy is passionate about supporting families throughout the perinatal period to ensure strong foundations for children's lives.