Useful local contacts Age UK Isle of Wight Provides various services benefitting the community, enabling you to be involved with your community in a meaningful and positive way if you are older. Tel: 01983 525282 • Email: info@ageukiw.org.uk Web: www.ageuk.org.uk/isleofwight Alzheimer’s Society Dementia Support Workers The National Dementia Helpline can provide information, support, guidance and signposting to other appropriate organisations. It is open from 9.00am to 8.00pm, Monday to Wednesday; 9.00am to 5.00pm, Thursday and Friday; and 10.00am to 4.00pm, Saturday and Sunday. The service may be closed occasionally during these times for operational reasons or because of a staff shortage. Tel: 023 9289 2035 Dementia Connect support line: 0333 150 3456 Email: portsmouth@alzheimers.org.uk Carers IW Provides information, support and advocacy to carers. The service works with carers who either live on the Isle of Wight or care for someone living on the Isle of Wight. Services are free and confidential. Carers IW Centre, The Riverside, The Quay, Newport PO30 2QR Tel: 01983 533173 • Email: info@carersiw.org.uk Web: www.carersiw.org.uk Citizens Advice Isle of Wight Isle Help Advice Centre, County Hall, High Street, Newport PO30 1UD Free Advice Line: 0800 144 8848 (Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.00pm). Community Action Isle of Wight Aims to promote and organise co-operation in the achievement of any charitable purpose for the benefit of the community. The Riverside Centre, The Quay, Newport PO30 2QR Helpline: 01983 524058 Email: hello@actioniw.org.uk Web: www.communityactionisleofwight.org.uk Independent Arts Works predominantly with older people, addressing dementia, social isolation and disadvantage. Uses therapeutic arts activities to improve health,
wellbeing and quality of life. Also runs free projects in the community, including singing and dance for wellbeing and dementia and paid-for workshops in care homes. • 48-49 High Street, Newport PO30 1SE Tel: 01983 822437 Email: info@independentarts.org.uk Web: www.independentarts.org.uk Isle Help Partnership of local voluntary sector organisations offering information and advice on a wide range of subjects. • Tel: 01983 823898 National Adviceline: 0800 144 8848 Web: www.islehelp.me Isle of Wight NHS Trust Provides services across acute hospital services, ambulance services, community services, mental health services and prison healthcare. Trust Headquarters, St Mary’s Hospital, Parkhurst Road, Newport PO30 5TG Tel: 01983 822099 • Web: www.iow.nhs.uk RNID Aims to improve your life and the lives of your family if you are hard of hearing or deaf. Provides the Sensory Service which gives advice, equipment and support to aid independence. 17b Riverway, Newport PO30 5UX Tel: 01983 529533 • Text: 07918 740936 Email: iow@RNID.org.uk Sight for Wight Provides support and rehabilitation services through advice and equipment if you are blind or partially sighted. Millbrooke House, 137 Carisbrooke Road, Newport PO30 1DD Tel: 01983 522205 • Web: www.iwsb.org.uk Southern Advocacy Service Provides volunteer and paid advocates to support you if you have a learning disability. Will work with you based on your needs and provides Independent Mental Health Advocacy. The Riverside Centre, The Quay, Newport PO30 2QR Tel: 01983 559299 Email: info@southernadvocacyservices.co.uk Web: www.southernadvocacyservices.co.uk
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