How Can We Support You?
Find out how Age UK Isle of Wight can support you, or someone you know to live well independently.
The Powder Run!
Join us Saturday 25th September for 'The Powder Run' and Family Fun day including a Fun Dog Show at Porchfield Cricket Club!
Pavements For People
The ‘Pavements for People’ project which explores common access issues for older people, has been co-produced by members of the Age UK IW Older Persons’ Steering Group, the Age Friendly Island team and Island Roads.
Living Well Newsletter
Stay Connected - See our top tips, advice and about how we can help to support you. Your latest Summer edition is available to read now!!
News, events and services for you
Activities Programme
We are embarking on an exciting, free activities programme which will offer new social opportunities to combat the effects of the pandemic and boost wellbeing.
Do you or someone you know need a hand to live well at home?
For all of those jobs around the house you’ve been meaning to do, let our experienced, reliable and trusted tradespeople do the work.
Gardening Service
For all of those jobs around the garden you’ve been meaning to do or need an extra helping hand to get on top of, let our experienced, reliable and trusted technicians do the work.
Coronavirus
Everything you need to know - We signpost to advice and information about vaccines, the latest guidance and local support available.
Summer Support Hub
Summer is finally upon us, we have put together a hub of top tips and advice about how we can help to support you.
No One Should Have No One
Before the outbreak of coronavirus, we were already facing a loneliness epidemic amongst older people. But as a result of the pandemic, this crisis has intensified.
How you can help
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Fundraise
You can support Age UK Isle of Wight from the comfort of your own home, See our Virtual Fundraising pack or join one of our future events to raise vital funds. We have many different opportunities available for those who want to help. Every penny we receive, stays on the Island, used solely for the benefit of local residents.
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Lend a hand
In these challenging times, lots of people have been asking us how they can support older people across the Island. We have many volunteering opportunities across the charity to suit different people with different flexibility.
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Donate
Donating doesn't have to cost you a penny, there are many ways to help. There are ways to donate through shopping online, joining in on our virtual pub quizzes, or by knitting for our fundraising campaign 'The Big Knit'. In this is a difficult time, we rely on your support more than ever to continue to help older people on our Island.
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Get your organisation involved
A partnership with us can be beneficial for your business by helping you meet your corporate social responsibility objectives. It's a great way to motivate employees, gain insight into the over-50s market, get some great PR and help Age UK Isle of Wight to support vulnerable people in the local community.
Read our latest news and updates
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Pavements for People
Published on 16 September 2021 02:56 PM
Age UKIW and Island Roads work together on access issues for older people A project to look at access issues for olde...
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Wolverton Manor Garden Fair
Published on 06 September 2021 03:11 PM
The Islands largest Garden Fair returned for one of their most successful weekends yet! The 21st fair, postponed last...
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The Powder Run
Published on 01 September 2021 02:59 PM
Run through the colours of the Age UK Isle of Wight rainbow in The Powder Run 2021! Age UK Isle of Wight (Age UKIW)...
Living Well Magazine
All issues of our Living Well Magazine are available to download or to read online, including our new Summer Edition. See our top tips, advice and about how we can help to support you this Summerg.
Our Quality Marks
Age UK Isle of Wight is committed to the ongoing development of quality assurance management in all parts of our organisation. We are proud to have achieved the following quality standards:
Age UK Isle of Wight has achieved the Age UK Charity Quality Standard (CQS). The CQS is externally assessed by quality assessment experts, SGS.
We are registered with the Fundraising Regulator and are committed to good fundraising practice.