Chris Craddock
Senior Community Journalist at BBC Radio Jersey
Senior Communities Journalist at @BBCJersey. Half Brummie, half Welsh but mostly running these days.
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bbc.com | Chris Craddock
Calls for more support for endometriosis patients Chris CraddockBBC Jersey communities reporterBBCA panel of experts talked about the issues facing women in JerseyA campaign group has called for more support and better care for endometriosis patients in Jersey. Endometriosis Jersey hosted a special screening of the documentary 'Below the Belt' at ArtHouse on Tuesday. Its organiser Kate Fry has the disease which affects one in ten women and it can cause severe pain and affect pregnancy chances.
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bbc.co.uk | Chris Craddock
Image caption, Chlodie (left) and Lucy helped to build and race a go-kart as part of the new projectBBC Jersey communities reporterA new programme is helping pupils progress towards their dream jobs, say students in Jersey. Chlodie, 17, and Lucy, 15, from Hautlieu School have been on the STEM On Track programme which taught students to build a go-kart before they learnt to ride and race in it. They were selected from the course to go to the UK where they earned their racing licences.
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bbc.co.uk | Chris Craddock
Image caption, UN official Alice Armanni Sequi says Jersey can be an example to other jurisdictionsBBC Jersey communities reporterJersey is "very inspiring", a senior United Nations (UN) official has said as the island hosts talks on how to improve humanitarian aid around the world. In 2024, Jersey Overseas Aid (JOA) was appointed the co-chair of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) Pooled Fund Working Group (PFWG).
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3 weeks ago |
bbc.com | Chris Craddock
Jersey Sport skate project boosts kids' confidenceChris CraddockBBC Jersey communities reporterBBCMelissa and her brother Theo have enjoyed new skateboard sessionsJersey Sport's new project on the east of the island has been backed by parents as having "boosted the confidence" of local children. The organisation has been running the St Clements Neighbourhood Programme since April and it comes to an end on Friday.
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bbc.com | Chris Craddock
Special swim for 'inspirational' quadruple amputeeChris CraddockBBC Jersey communities reporterBBCSwimmers took the plunge at St Catherine's Breakwater to show their support for Lily McGarrySwimmers in Jersey have raised money for a young woman who had her limbs amputated after sepsis shock. The event at Jersey Long Distance Swimming Club marked Lily McGarry's 24th birthday and swimmers raised more than £500 towards her rehabilitation costs.
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It was so loud and proud 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ What a way to celebrate 10 years of @CI_Pride with a scorching party in Jersey 🌈 More from all the celebrations with @matthewjersey tomorrow 📻 https://t.co/kpmiQmXXy0
I heard from speakers at the event at @JsyArtsCentre share their experiences of the disease and what needs to change in the island, as well as the Health Minister, who wants to work with campaigners going forward: https://t.co/2hK4lApnwx
Calls for more support for endometriosis patients https://t.co/nE1HEde4t3
We've been looking at the new ways @HautlieuSchool has been using to get more students into STEM subjects with projects from @stemontrack, @BeauFoundation, and @dundeeuni, including go-karting and daffodil DNA 🏁🌼
Students say programme is gateway to dream jobs https://t.co/OevN2f5IH8