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The One Life Festival returns in June with two days of music and fun for those with learning and physical disabilities. Now including a dedicated family day, so parents, siblings and grandparents can enjoy the event all together.
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Pay £25 to have your dog professionally photographed and £5 goes to Isle of Wight charity, Ability Dogs 4 Young People.
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Changes planned to concessionary travel for those with ‘a severe and enduring mental health problem’
A number of changes are being recommended to the concessionary travel scheme run by the Isle of Wight council. Details within.
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The strict criteria will apply those who during a journey have very considerable difficulty while walking, and may include considerable psychological distress.
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The new garden is part of a community initiative called Muddy Boots which, since its launch in 2011, has transformed the space at the Abbey
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A Safe Place sticker will be displayed at County Hall while a free app is also available to download at the App store and Google Play so people can locate one of the Safe Places Island-wide.
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Sam from The Phoenix Project said, "Seeing smiling faces and hearing about people enjoying themselves has been a huge boost to us all"
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Proposals for an increase to the number of SEND places in the Isle of Wight's school system have gone live
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The Government's Inclusive Transport Leaders Scheme recognises operators who put passengers with disabilities at the heart of their service
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A new technology has been introduced at Hovertravel terminals to help those customers who are visually impaired
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Here’s Matt Smith’s letter to the MP where he lays out what he thinks could be the unintended consequence of recent law changes after Brexit that would impact people with disabilities travelling across the Solent
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If you know someone with learning disabilities or autism who is receiving care, encourage or help them give feedback in this regional campaign by CQC and Healthwatch
