The Local Area Co-ordinators help individuals of all ages with mental health needs and/or disabilities and older people. They've had great success since the launch in 2015, but the Isle of Wight council wants to axe the service.
The CEO of Isle of Wight NHS Trust 'profoundly apologises' for the massive impact felt after the Island’s drug and alcohol service stopped taking new referrals for alcohol treatment. One councillor says it's been a 'huge failure'.
Salisbury Gardens in Ventnor has got to be one of the best spots on the Isle of Wight to watch the Round the Island Race and this year it'll have the advantage of hosting Ventnor Day once again as well!
Volunteers "beavering away at grassroots level are the active lifeblood of our communities", says The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service Independent Committee chair, former broadcast journalist Sir Martyn Lewis.
The region contains areas of deprivation in the worst 10% in the country and the new CEO says the Foundation will continue to target grant-making towards those most in need.
The Green councillor believes that in order to make real savings the IW Council needs to ‘think out of the box’ long-term and tackle the causes of poverty and deprivation on the Island with new approaches.
Congratulations to Naomi House and Jacksplace - the team that works with local life-limited and life-threatened children and young people - who have picked up a coveted national award.
Congratulations to all those presented with Celebrating Age awards last week. The annual event recognises those who make a contribution that benefits the community of older residents.
Mental health expert, Cllr Michael Lilley, said "we need real leadership within our community to lead our mental health services to the quality that residents deserve".
Guests to the reception included HIWCF President and Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire, Nigel Atkinson Esq; and the Lord-Lieutenant of the Isle of Wight Major-General Martin White.
Come and watch Round the Island Race from Salisbury Gardens in Ventnor on 1st July and enjoy live music, entertainment and great food and drink at the Ventnor Day!