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A new community club takes place ion West Wight on Tuesday between 10am till 3.30pm. Open to all over 16, but especially those with special needs or dealing with social isolation.
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Can you spare a couple of hours a week to help out with driving for John's Club social evenings?
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Following an offer to all IW councillors to see what a work day of a care worker on the Island is like, the boss of Legal at IWC has written a warning email to councillors. One cllr says it "seems like a threat to me"
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Celia Jordan and her team are doing a great job on the Isle of Wight to give opportunities to those with learning disabilities
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Cllr Pugh told a member of the public, "no one is told how to vote", but a copy of the IW Conservative Rules could be seen to contradict that statement say Cllr Lumley
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A VB reader shares an open letter to Cllr Pugh suggesting he (and invites all other councillors too) shadow a care worker for a day.
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Changes made by staff at Westminster House to operate on a more independent footing has led to consideration being given to this approach on a wider basis.
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No Barriers to Disability are petitioning the Isle of Wight Council over the provision (or rather the lack of) of Changing Places toilets for the severely disabled.
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The impact of the High Court ruling against the IW council over their changes to Adult Social Care is being considered at the Scrutiny Committee next Thursday (5pm). Members of the public are welcome to attend.
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Vectis Remnant Squad of the UK Garrison (VRS), a Star Wars Costuming Group, have chosen the Isle of Wight branch of the National Autistic Society (NAS) as their nominated charity for 2012
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Members of the LINk network will be monitoring how the Isle of Wight Council implements the High Court judgment and subsequent action
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Help is on hand for the more vulnerable and older residents struggling with fuel bills this winter
