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Disabled service users from the Isle of Wight have won the right to proceed with a Judicial Review against the Isle of Wight council for changes to adult social care eligibility.
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New twist in outcome of High Court Case as Cllr Pugh asks for input from Stop The Cuts Alliance, despite refusing their help several weeks ago.
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Ian Anderson gets the appointment as head of the merged departments
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A new online service aimed at young people aged 0 to 25, with special educational needs and disability, has been launched by the Isle of Wight Council.
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We share our views on the conduct of councillors at last week's Full Council meeting when questions over the costs of the High Court case were raised.
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Response from council about massive rent increase proposed for Riverside Centre
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Further consultations and impact assessments for future care of older people in the community planned by the council.
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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 County Press ran article with the misleading headline, 'Pupils suffer physical abuse'. Report caused outrage but correction only made on letters page and in For The Record (does anyone actually read that?)
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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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Please vote for this worthy cause on 27th June. They need £27,000 for a new boat to help Islanders with disabilities.
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Crocheted chicks and hedgehogs fundraise for Sight for Wight this Easter weekend at Hovertravel in Ryde
