Are you worried about how you’re going to manage during the school summer holidays?
Support is available for everyone — please don’t feel embarrassed about asking for help. You’re not alone and Isle of Wight organisations are ready to help you.
Head to the Isle of Wight council Save on Summer web pages for information about:
- getting affordable food;
- help with bills;
- claiming benefits;
- help in an emergency;
- free and low-cost things to do;
- the Summer Reading Challenge;
- online family maths challenge with Multiply;
- details of our Facebook competition starting on 31 July. Follow Isle of Wight Council on Facebook.
What’s on offer
Take a step towards a stress-free summer. Find out what’s available on the Island this summer on our Website.
The Holiday Activities and Food programme is running this summer.
Skateboarding, performing arts and day trips have just been added to the programme.
There are now more activities for secondary school pupils, new provision in Cowes and more activities in Newport and Sandown. The activities are for young people on benefits related free school meals.
Stephens: Striving to support residents through the unprecedented cost of living crisis
Councillor Ian Stephens, deputy leader and Cabinet member for poverty, said,
“Please don’t be embarrassed about asking for help — support with the cost of living is available for all families this summer holiday.
“The council has been striving to support residents through the unprecedented cost of living crisis that has impacted so many.
“We know that many families are struggling with daily living necessities like energy and food costs, meaning that activities or a family holiday are out of the question.
“All children and families should get the chance to have fun together during the summer holidays. Please check out our Save on Summer website to find out about free and low cost things to do on the Island, such as our Holiday Activities and Food programme.
“We want to make sure that all Island residents are aware of the financial help and support that is available to them. We’d urge people to find out what they could be eligible for as it could really make a difference to them financially.”
For the latest cost of living information and advice, sign up to the council’s e-newsletter.
News shared by Isle of Wight council press office, in their own words. Ed
