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Every third Wednesday of every month from 12 to 5pm, The Veterans Outreach Service are at the Riverside.
The Veterans Outreach Service Clinical Team includes mental health professionals with a wealth of experience of working with ex-service personnel. All VOS’s services are free to service users.
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Across the Island there is a network of volunteer drivers who give their time freely, using their own cars to provide a door to door service.
The service is available for members to attend:
- Medical appointments Hospital appointments/visits
- Day Centres and Social Trips
For details of how to become a member see here or download membership form here: Optio Leaflet Memberships Scheme March 2018 (002)
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The results of this year’s Community Action Awards are as follows:
Overall Winner
1st Newport Scouts
Local Communities
1st IW Pride
2nd Our Place
3rd IW Search & Rescue
Sport
1st Oakfield Youth Football Club
2nd IW Ice Skating Club
3rd Vectis Boating & Fishing Club
Older People
1st Digital Inclusion Scheme Age UK
2nd The Good Neighbour Scheme Age UK
3rd The Lost Plot
Village Halls & Community Buildings
1st Seaview Village Community Shop
2nd WOW Women’s Centre
3rd Pan Together
Arts & Heritage
1st Friends of Shanklin Theatre
2nd The Wight Strollers
3rd Freshwater & Totland Archive Group
3rd Oak Vale Carnival Club
Environment
1st Sandown Green Town Volunteers
2nd Gift to Nature Island 2000 Trust
3rd Wight Nature Fund
Children & Young People
1st 1st Newport Scout Group
2nd Saturday Club for Deaf Children
3rd 4Ps Training School
3rd Challenge & Adventure
The Shahida Nehorai Award
For outstanding individual contribution to the lives of Children and Young People
Helen Foster – Saturday Club for Deaf Children
Judge’s Award
Rod Warne – 1st Newport Scouts
Overall Runner Up
Friends of Shanklin Theatre
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Download Application Form here: Community Action Awards Entry Form 2018
Download leaflets here: Community Action Awards Leaflet 2018
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