Community Law Service

The Community Law Service is a new team at Community Action looking to provide an independent pro-bono advice and advocacy service on the Isle of Wight focusing primarily on Housing, Social Care and related Benefits. The aims of the service are:

• To ensure anyone who has a possession case on the Isle of Wight has the option of free representation.
• To reduce, and ideally prevent homelessness – working with clients to identify options and priorities for accommodation which meets their needs.

Examples of issues that we can currently assist with include:

• Possession Notices
• Threatened with Homelessness
• Homelessness Reviews
• Applications to Island Homefinder

If you’re struggling with your rent we will look at what we might be able to help you with, e.g. benefits applications, help you to access qualified money advice providers.

If you have been issued a Possession Notice by your Landlord or you receive Possession or Eviction related Court documents in the post and you would like us to advise/assist you, you should complete our contact form so that we can get back to you as soon as possible.

Please note, if you are threatened with homelessness we strongly advise that you contact the Isle of Wight Council in the first instance on 01983 823040 or you can complete their Homelessness Enquiry Form.

13/02/2025: We are now able to accept new referrals through the contact form below, however please be aware that it could take up to 3 weeks for us to offer an initial appointment.

Please be assured that we will continue to work on our current cases.