Support Services

Mental Health conditions are very common, affecting a significant proportion of the population at any one time. Up to one in four consultations with GPs relate to mental health issues. People with mental illness often also experience physical health problems and generally find it more difficult to choose healthier lifestyles. As such the NHS Trust provides a variety of Mental Health services for adults and children, both in community and in-patient facilities. A new Facebook page has been set up which will share information about its services, signpost and offer self-help tips and begin to create an Island mental health community.

Anglican Church St John the Baptist, Oakfield with Holy Trinity, Ryde is an Anglican church with an open, friendly atmosphere where all are welcome.

The Living Well approach is a new person-centred, holistic way of providing co-ordinated health and social care. The Living Well approach aims to support people to lead fulfilling lives and maintain independence through early prevention, self-help and by empowering people to take positive steps to manage their own health and wellbeing. What does it mean for me? There is no one size solution to living well, no one action plan or path to follow that will get you there. The Living Well Team wants you to get the right support, at the right time and from the right people. Everyone’s ideas of Living Well will be individual to them; it will depend on their general health, their current circumstances and their own health goals. That’s why each Living Well assessment and subsequent action plan is completely individual. Whatever your current needs you can make a positive difference to your health and wellbeing. Working with the Living Well Team you’ll be offered an action plan personal to you and help to achieve your goals. What does it mean for me? There is no one size solution to living well, no one action plan or path to follow that will get you […]

GamCare is the leading provider of information, advice, support and free counselling for the prevention and treatment of problem gambling. We operate the National Gambling Helpline, provide treatment for problem gamblers and their families, create awareness about responsible gambling and treatment, and encourage an effective approach to responsible gambling within the gambling industry.

Offering a free, impartial service to Island residents, the Centre displays a range of equipment and adaptations for daily living on a try-before-you-buy basis. We do not sell any products but we can give you information about where to purchase them. Independent Living Skills Assessors will spend a short time assessing your needs, either over the phone or face-to-face at the Centre, before taking you through the options that might suit you in our bedroom, bathroom, lounge and kitchen room sets. For an appointment, please phone us on 01983 241494 or complete the Contact Us form and we will phone you.

The Community Safe Haven is a welcoming and non-judgemental place for people struggling emotionally and mentally with life challenges or in crisis. Our team of professionals and volunteers offer interactive one to one and group support. The service is open to Isle of Wight residents from 5pm – 10pm (Monday to – Friday) and 10am – 10pm weekends and bank holidays

Suicide prevention team trying to help people make a different choice by giving YOU back control by use of self help packs and safe havens across the I.O.W. A Listener will have the phone from 9am to 5pm every day. All meetings are held at the Living Room cafe in a suite upstairs, Monday to Saturday, 10am – 3pm. ​This is a completely confidential service.

WightDASH – formerly the Isle of Wight Women’s Refuge, supports women and children who are experiencing domestic violence via a wide range of services including refuge, community outreach programmes, advocacy and the Freedom Programme. Our telephone line is answered 24 hours a day, every day and we give practical advice and support over the phone. Our refuge provides emergency accommodation and we have specialist staff on hand to provide support and we can assist with guidance for women going through civil and criminal court cases. Of course, some women may not choose to leave their home and so our outreach workers will meet women in a safe place to discuss their plans and provide emotional support. Initially please telephone 01983 825981. Charity Number: 1108138

The Trust works to improve the situations of individuals and families across Hampshire, working with people to gain self respect and to contribute to society by supporting them into employment, education or training. We believe in being creative and co-operative to deliver the best outcomes, and are prepared to take risks to achieve them. Our vision is of a cohesive society – a healthy and prosperous one, where everyone has the opportunities to make a significant contribution, regardless of their situation. Everybody should have a second chance at learning, work, and personal development, so we help people to expand their horizons and unlock their future. At the most basic level this means helping people to find work and employers to find the right people. We provide the facility for employers to directly reach candidates by making vacancies available to the Trust. Our work is centered on building people up to a point where they can approach the jobs market with confidence and employability.

A support group for anyone with Macular Degeneration. The group meets on the 1st Wednesday of every month from 10.30am to 12.00pm at Millbrook House, 137 Carisbrooke Road, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 1DD. (See the map below) Contact 0300 3030 111 for local group contacts. The Macular Society is the national charity for anyone affected by central vision loss. With more than 22,000 members we are the largest membership group in the sight loss sector and the voice of people with macular conditions. We provide free information and support to improve lives and ensure no one has to face macular disease alone. There are over 300 Macular Society support groups around the UK and beyond. We fund research so that one day we can overcome macular disease. Registered charity number in England and Wales (1001198)