Our services
Age UK Isle of Wight offers lots of services designed to work directly with an older person, or enable their family, friends, or carers to promote independence and support health and wellbeing.
Our services
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Good Neighbour Scheme
Vital assistance, friendship and reliable support for local older people who have no one else to turn to.
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Information and advice
Free advice for older people, carers and family members. Including specialised Welfare Benefits Advice.
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Care Navigators
Health and social care professionals that offer free, impartial advice and short-term support to anyone aged 50+ to help overcome challenges they may face.
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Living Well Approach
Personalised and co-ordinated services to help you get the right support, at the right place, at the right time.
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LGBT Hate Crime & Domestic Abuse Support Service
We offer safe, confidential & impartial support for LGBT+ people experiencing hate crime and/or domestic abuse.
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Digital Inclusion Support
Support to access all technology and stay safe online, with community drop-in sessions or personalised 1 to 1 support.
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Age Friendly Island
Learn things. Make things. Drink tea. Each Shed offers local men a welcoming space to work on projects, socialise and become part of a community. Join your local shed today.
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Support at Home Service
Helping you to get settled back at home with short-term practical and emotional support after a stay in hospital.
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Restorative Justice
Restorative Justice is a victim focused approach that empowers victims of crime by giving them the opportunity to communicate with the person/s responsible for the offence to explain how the crime has affected them.
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Just About You Home Help
Do you, or someone you know, need a hand to live well at home? Our friendly & trustworthy personal assistants can help with a range of domestic tasks.
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Home Safe Service
For all of those jobs around the house you’ve been meaning to do, let our experienced, reliable and trusted tradespeople do the work.
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Nail Cutting Service
Professional Nail Cutting Service can help you remain comfortable, mobile and reduce the likelihood of having a fall.
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Community Memory Groups
Friendly and inclusive weekly groups that offer Cognitive Stimulation Therapy, social and reminiscence activities for those with memory problems.
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Men in Sheds
Learn things. Make things. Drink tea. Our Men in Sheds project offer welcoming places across the Island for men to meet, make friends, practise hobbies and work on projects.
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Active Network Social Clubs
Meet new people and make friends. Our welcoming and friendly social clubs are open to everyone aged 65 and over, offer a variety of themed activities plus regular outings.
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Ageing Better Programme
The Ageing Better programme oversees a number of local projects that support older people to be actively involved in their local communities, helping to combat social isolation and loneliness.