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Aspire Ryde

Aspire Ryde is a community hub, providing services throughout the week in a redundant church building which now buzzes with activity.

They offer free food and help to those in need, as well as running courses, events and workshops for the community to take part in.

Any profits made from projects are put straight back into services to support the local community and into maintaining the amazing building.

See their Website for more details and below are some of the articles which mention Aspire Ryde.

5, November 2019·1 min read

Take part in food collection for the Island’s homeless and those in need

This year Christine will be collecting long-life food for the Isle of Wight's homeless and those in need - details within

30, October 2019·1 min read

Unwanted coats, hat, gloves and scarves for the Isle of Wight homeless and those in need

As the cold weather sets in residents are being asked to donate any unwanted winter coats, gloves, hats and scarves

10, October 2019·4 min read

‘Desperately betrayed’ says one Isle of Wight service user on World Mental Health Day (updated)

With the closure of Mental Health Day Centres around the corner, one service user says all he's been offered is to 'pop along to Aspire' - who had to shut their wellbeing services down after funding cut

28, August 2019·4 min read

Future for Isle of Wight community-led mental health service ‘looks bleak’, says Aspire founder (updated)

The founder of Aspire Ryde says many of their mental health services are being forced to close at the end of the month "directly due to promised funding from the Isle of Wight clinical commissioning group being withdrawn without notice".

11, June 2019·1 min read

Stuart a Festival winner in Aspire Ryde ticket competition

Stuart Southwell won two weekend Isle of Wight Festival tickets in the Aspire Ryde ticket draw.

29, January 2019·1 min read

The town councillors who voted against giving Aspire Ryde funding

Two Ryde town councillors voted against Aspire receiving funding from Ryde Town Council last night. The director said after the meeting that "there seems to have been a campaign against Aspire Ryde".

2, January 2019·1 min read

Waste companies come to rescue of charity after Isle of Wight council change rules

After the Isle of Wight council told Isle of Wight charity, Aspire Ryde, they would start charging to collect waste, two Island companies have stepped forward to lend their support.

13, December 2018·1 min read

‘No catch’ to Ryde’s free nativity scene photo opportunity

Dress your family in the clothes provided for this nativity scene and have your photo taken free of charge in Ryde on Saturday 22nd, courtesy of volunteers from local churches.

28, November 2018·2 min read

The Red Box Project has boosted one school’s attendance by a third

Proof that ending period poverty can help improve attendance at school has been realised at a school in Portsmouth where it has increased by almost a third since the Red Box Project was introduced.

19, November 2018·1 min read

Seedy Sunday: Save your seeds and save the date

Save your seeds and take them along to swap with others on Seedy Sunday. There'll be talks from experts as well as home-made refreshments and a variety of activities.

10, November 2018·1 min read

Kayleigh’s positive influence at Aspire continues

Kayleigh was passionate about Aspire Ryde and a great ambassador for the charity, so the cheque for £2,000 from TK Maxx was a fitting tribute from the employer of her great friend.

9, November 2018·2 min read

Cabinet vote unanimously to scrap Local Area Coordinators

Despite huge opposition from service users and their families, as well as those who'll be expected to take over the care of the 600 people who rely on Local Area Coordinators, the Cabinet voted unanimously to scrap the service.

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