About us
We're a local charity working in the community to support older people, their families and carers. We want everyone to be able to love later life.
Age UK Isle of Wight is an independent local charity. We've been working in the local community to help older people for 50 years.
Our vision: An Island community where older people are respected, valued, included and able to live the life they choose.
Our purpose: Working with, and for, older people; driving change so they can live well whatever their circumstances.
Our Board of Trustees
Age UK Isle of Wight is led by the Board of Trustees. The role of the Board of Trustees is to agree strategy and provide overall governance and leadership for Age UK Isle of Wight, ensuring that the organisation achieves its charitable objectives, abides by its core values and complies with both charity law and company law. Follow the link to meet our Board of Trustees.
How we are funded
We rely on your support to keep serving the community. We are supported by donations from the public, service delivery and some charitable grants.
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Our Quality Standards and Awards
Age UK Isle of Wight is committed to the ongoing development of quality assurance management in all parts of our organisation.
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Our Strategic Direction 2023 - 2026
We are proud to publish our Strategic Direction for 2023 to 2026. We thank everyone who helped to inform, shape and guide our strategy and priorities for the coming years.
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Internal Audits, Evaluation & Monitoring
Find out more about our Internal Audits and the way we monitor our working practices to ensure we are compliant with the requirements of the quality standards we hold.
What we do
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We offer advice
Our trained advisors offer free, confidential and impartial information and advice to older people and their families on almost any subject. We also offer specialised Welfare Benefits advice.
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We offer home help
Our friendly & trustworthy personal assistants can help you with a range of tasks including all types of general housework, meal preparation, shopping, outings and more.
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We offer companionship
Our Good Neighbour Scheme volunteers telephone befriend and visit lonely older residents and offer friendship, support and reassurance for those with no-one else to turn to.
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We offer coordinated support
We offer personalised and co-ordinated services to help you get the right support, at the right place, at the right time.
Contact Us
If you have a question that we haven't answered within our website, then contact us today by using the pink button and someone from the relevant department will be in touch as soon as possible.
Contact Us
Contact us on 01983 525282 to book a face to face appointment at our office, which is located at 147 High Street, Newport, Isle of Wight. PO30 1TY
You can access our offices by foot, by cycling; all main cycle roots lead to central Newport or by commuting using local Southern Vectis bus service stopping at Newport Bus Station.
Follow us
Follow Age UK Isle of Wight on Social Media where each day we will update you daily, with the support available to you this Autumn. Simply click on the icons below to get directed to our pages!
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