Project Trinity Plans & Progress
Work Begins on Les Amis' New Specialist Nursing Facility
June 09, 2025
The first spades have hit the ground for Les Amis' new five-bedroom nursing and complex needs facility that will support Islanders with learning disabilities.
The facility, on Rue du Bechet, Trinity, will facilitate end-of-life care for those with learning disabilities, which is not currently possible in Les Amis' existing residential homes. Project Trinity will be the first facility of its kind in the Channel Islands.
Construction began on the property started on 2nd June 2025, with Hacquoil & Cook appointed as main contractor to carry out the works, designed by Page Architects.
Shaun Findlay, Managing Director at Les Amis, said: "This will be the first of its kind that we believe is in the Channel Islands - that is specifically for learning disabilities or associated conditions that require nursing care in later life.
"The setting has got green sites around it with no plans for anybody to build there, so it means it will be a tranquil, quiet environment, ideal for people at the later stages of life so they can enjoy the peace and quiet.'
Leslie Norman MBE, Chair and Trustee, commented: “It’s been clear to all of us who work with the charity that this has been needed for a long time. We almost got there with the Maison des Amis project at the former Hampshire Hotel, but this bespoke facility will be the first of its kind in the Channel Islands. Getting this project underway is the perfect way to celebrate our 50th anniversary year.”
Our natural next step in development of care service range was a future-forward facility to responsibly transition elderly residents with LD from our group homes through to quality, dignified end-of-life care. After raising sufficient funds, Les Amis purchased a property on Rue du Bechet, Trinity, on which we have obtained planning permission to convert into a 5 bed nursing home, with an additional room for staff sleep in and a small ‘flat’ to accommodate family members when end of life care is being provided. Project Trinity will provide specialised care, support, and accommodation to enhance the quality of life for these Islanders with learning disabilities.
The works comprise an element of demolition, extension, and refurbishment. In addition, the property will need to be suitably ‘kitted out’ to include track hoists, nursing beds and equipment to facilitate the provision of nursing care. Construction began on 2nd June 2025 and is estimated to take 12-14 months to complete. The build is being managed by Page Architects, who work with the Government of Jersey, and have overseen various projects intended for individuals with disabilities and/or cognitive impairments such as dementia.
Project Trinity will serve approx. five adult Islanders with learning disabilities per year. Individuals will benefit from the service as it will reduce the disorientation and stress experienced in generic care homes or hospital wards. This tailored approach is expected to enhance the mental and physical well-being of residents, potentially extending their life expectancy and improving their overall quality of life. This facility not only aims to provide better care for people with learning disabilities, but also provide a better care environment for the staff and family members’ health and wellbeing as they provide physical and emotional support to the patient and one another.
The median age of death for people with a learning disability is 61 years; this is 20 years younger than that for the general population. 37% of Les Amis’ residential placements and service-users are currently over the age of 50. In the next ten years, this will increase to over 56% which will change the level and type of service we will have to consider and develop to meet the future demands.
Currently, if a resident at Les Amis develops more complex nursing needs, their only options are to move to an ‘old person’s’ care home (which may not have any learning disability experienced/trained staff) or a hospital ward. For a resident with learning disabilities (who may be non-verbal), autism or dementia – the move, with our experience of around 50 years in care, tends to be so disorientating that their physical and mental health suffers drastically. Competitor analysis reveals there are no nursing homes catering to this specific client group in Jersey, highlighting the lack of choice and options available for people with learning disabilities and nursing needs (providers do not have to accept a referral). Les Amis seeks to fill this gap with Project Trinity, ensuring adults with learning disabilities are cared for when their needs become greater than we can currently facilitate in our residential homes.
