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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 45 years. We have over 60 dedicated staff and hundreds of volunteers helping us to deliver services and activities for older people on the Isle of Wight.

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 beliefs:

In all that we do, we will be:

  • Local, caring and responsive
  • Led by older people, working with them and not just for them
  • Champions of independence, inclusion and equality
  • Respectful of each person and their freedom to choose
  • Thoughtful, open and honest
  • Positive and proactive

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.

Our Annual Review.

You can see how your support is helping local older people to live well independently.

Annual Review 2019-20

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.