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Canine Partners charity is urgently seeking volunteers to become puppy parents on the Island to train assistance dogs.
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During the last administration at Isle of Wight council officers instigated moves to try and take the Riverside Centre away from its current use. Today it's been transferred back to the Trust.
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Quay Arts will present a world premiere reading of a new play by Brian Daniels, Don’t Leave Me Now, which explores the impact on family life when a person is diagnosed with the heart-breaking condition, Dementia.
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If you're interested in finding out more, why not book now for the free event that takes place this Wednesday at the Riverside Centre.
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In support of World Mental Health Day (10th October), health professionals will be available to talk about a range of support available to patients, relatives and carers about mental health.
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Research into social isolation and loneliness carried out by the Isle of Wight Council’s public health team has been recognised at a major national conference.
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The council say the changes will make the process fairer, but one service user told OnTheWight the trauma of going through means testing was an unreasonable burden on those already under strain.
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The Isle of Wight Council’s Executive is to consider proposals to change how it treats additional expenses related to disability, when it meets next week (Tuesday 7 October).
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Great news from St George's school in Newport. Congratulations to all involved. The importance of nurturing creative talent can never be underestimated.
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Lily will be signing copies of her short novel - aimed at teens - in Sandown on Saturday morning.
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The CQC says that Mental Health service performance is ‘worse than expected’ in the Isle of Wight.
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Students at Ventnor-based speech and language school, St Catherine’s, are celebrating a range of exam successes.
