Information and Advice

The Isle of Wight Community Safety Partnership (CSP) brings together several organisations working together to tackle, prevent and reduce crime and anti-social behaviour. Under the crime and disorder act 1998 Community Safety Partnerships are a legal requirement in every local authority area.

Museum of Island History Introduction to the history of the Isle of Wight from fossils to festivals.

You need to apply by phone for a National Insurance number. National Insurance number application line: Telephone: 0800 141 2075 Textphone: 0800 141 2438 Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm You can apply for a National Insurance number if you’ve never had one. There’s a different process if you’ve lost your National Insurance number.

Check it Out is a volunteer Group set up to improve young people’s health services on the Isle of Wight to make them more young person friendly.  If you are aged under 19 and need medical advice you can visit this website. You are also able to have a confidential one-to-one online chat with a health professional.

The Islands Online Motoring Directory. Find any type of motoring business from across the Isle of Wight. Cars, Motorcycles, Commercials, HGV, Cycling, Garages, Taxis, Car Dealers, Valets, public transport etc. For advertising enquiries please call or email to speak to an advisor today.

The IOW Trading Standards Service has joined forces with the Police, Fire and Rescue, Age Friendly Island and Citizens Advice Bureau to form a partnership called IWASP. IWASP is an acronym for Isle of Wight Against Scams Partnership. Under the Charter all of these organisations will work together to better protect people on the Isle of Wight from scams, doorstep crime and fraud and to support victims. IWASP doesn’t intend to stop there though, we hope to increase our partnership providing on-going support and information from a wide range of organisations and agencies. Click here for our list of current scams

Our Local Offer website has been designed to help parents and carers find the right support for children with special educational needs and disabilities. All families need extra support from time to time. Knowing what is available gives you more choice and more control over what support is right for your child. What is the Local Offer?

Information concerning household waste and recycling, trade waste, waste collection days, recycling centres and removal of hazardous & clinical waste.    

Your Policing Questions Answered. ‘Ask the Police’ is an online information resource of Q&A’s that responds to a wide variety of the general public’s most frequently asked policing questions. It offers an alternative online option, reducing calls to the police, freeing up resources and saving money. The website provides links to relevant national organisations PLUS the facility to rate the answer and email a specific question directly which will be answered within 24 working hours. Police forces are able to input additional local police information and advice for the benefit of their communities. This is a fantastic website to visit if you are struggling with what to do. Please note though that this facility must not be used for reporting emergencies, crimes or other incidents which require Direct Police Involvement. If you need to contact the Police in an emergency always call 999.

Islehelp.me is the Information & Advice Portal for the Isle of Wight.