A charity in Guernsey wants its new home to become a « place where the community can come together to connect ».
CEO of Health Connections Bella Farrell said the health and wellbeing support charity bought Beatrice House in St Peter Port in December 2025 for £1m through private donations.
The charity said it planned to renovate all six floors of the building to help younger and older islanders have a space to come together.
Farrell said: « Beatrice means bringer of joy and I think that’s what this is going to do for our charity and for our community. »
Despite being « pretty certain that it will cost the same again [£1m] to restore the whole building », Farrell said: « Our mission is creating a connected community.
« Imagine older people teaching younger people skills and telling stories.
« That’s what creates a more compassionate, more connected community where people feel they can belong and everybody has that meaning and purpose. »
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