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Help and support during this festive season
25, 26, 28 December 2020 and 1 January 2021:
Two Saints (Mental Health support) – 10:00-22:00 on 25, 26, 28 December 2020 and 1 January 2021
Call 01983 520168 or visit Wellbeing Centre, 7 High Street, Newport, PO30 1SS
Cruse Bereavement (Bereavement support) – 24 hours on 25, 26, 28 December 2020 and 1 January 2021
Call 01983 523 030 or email isleofwight@cruse.org.uk
Voluntary Sector Support Officer
18 hrs a wk (£12,162 pa)
2 years (Fixed Term)
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and self-motivated Voluntary Sector Support Officer to join our staff team, willing to work on a range of projects. You will need to be someone who sees the glass as half full, has a friendly cooperative approach and enjoys being part of a team.
The Isle of Wight Council’s community fund has reopened to support vulnerable residents impacted by the pandemic by offering essential financial help to local groups. During the first lockdown, the council funded 23 community groups with £138,000 to aid community hubs delivering essential shopping and services.
The new Community Oil Scheme buying dates have now been released and are available here:
Please be advised that new government guidance on shielding and protecting extremely vulnerable persons have been released today:
