{"id":78,"date":"2023-08-17T18:02:31","date_gmt":"2023-08-17T17:02:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.iowsab.org.uk\/app\/?page_id=78"},"modified":"2023-09-12T15:21:44","modified_gmt":"2023-09-12T14:21:44","slug":"local-and-national-support-services","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.iowsab.org.uk\/app\/team-work-and-self-care\/local-and-national-support-services\/","title":{"rendered":"Local and national support services"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Local and national support services<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-ss-tiles.wp-block-ss-tiles-d276c4a8 {\n\t\t--ss--style--tiles-gap: var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);\n\t\tgap: var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);\n\t}<\/style><ul class=\"wp-block-ss-tiles wp-block-ss-tiles-d276c4a8 columns-1 spacing-3 wp-block-ss-tiles-e348ddc9 is-layout-flow wp-block-tiles-is-layout-flow\">\n<li class=\"is-layout-flex wp-block-ss-tile has-border-color has-neutral-3-border-color has-neutral-1-background-color has-background wp-block-post is-vertically-aligned-top\" style=\"border-width:1px;border-radius:10px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><div class=\"wp-block-ss-tile__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Age UK Isle of Wight<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Age UK Isle of Wight focuses to keep you well, independent and improve your quality of life. It enables the individual and helps your family, friends, or carers to support you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ageuk.org.uk\/isleofwight\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Visit the Age UK Isle of Wight website ><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"is-layout-flex wp-block-ss-tile has-border-color has-neutral-3-border-color has-neutral-1-background-color has-background wp-block-post is-vertically-aligned-top\" style=\"border-width:1px;border-radius:10px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><div class=\"wp-block-ss-tile__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Alzheimer Cafe Isle of Wight<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Alzheimer Cafe Isle of Wight is a meeting place providing informal education about dementia, guidance and signposting to other services. They welcome people with dementia, their families, carers and professionals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alzheimercafeiow.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Visit the Alzheimer Cafe Isle of Wight website ><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"is-layout-flex wp-block-ss-tile has-border-color has-neutral-3-border-color has-neutral-1-background-color has-background wp-block-post is-vertically-aligned-top\" style=\"border-width:1px;border-radius:10px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><div class=\"wp-block-ss-tile__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Better Health \u2013 Every Mind Matters<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This service is available to everyone and offers you a personalised plan after answering 5 quick questions that can help you deal with stress and anxiety, boost your mood and feel more in control. It also has information in where you can go if you are in more urgent need of help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Who is this for?<\/strong><br>This is available to everyone and can be used by Care Workers, their family, all office based workers and Managers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More information can be found at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/every-mind-matters\/\"><strong>Every Mind Matters &#8211; NHS (www.nhs.uk)<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There is a wide range of information on this website and a very useful source of advice and support<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"is-layout-flex wp-block-ss-tile has-border-color has-neutral-3-border-color has-neutral-1-background-color has-background wp-block-post is-vertically-aligned-top\" style=\"border-width:1px;border-radius:10px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><div class=\"wp-block-ss-tile__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Blue Light Card<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Blue Light Card provides those in the NHS, emergency services, social care sector and armed forces with discounts online and in-store. Blue Light Card also works with small and large companies across the UK to get involved in supporting the Blue Light community through offering our members discounts through Blue Light Card.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Who is this for?<\/strong><br>NHS, emergency services, social care sector and armed forces<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Go to https:\/\/www.bluelightcard.co.uk\/ and fill in your details to register for your card. You will need your photo Id for evidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Download app<br><\/strong>Go to Playstore on your phone\/I Phone App store. Download the Blue Light Care App and Log In.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"is-layout-flex wp-block-ss-tile has-border-color has-neutral-3-border-color has-neutral-1-background-color has-background wp-block-post is-vertically-aligned-top\" style=\"border-width:1px;border-radius:10px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><div class=\"wp-block-ss-tile__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Butterflies Bereavement Support Service<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Butterflies Bereavement Support Service offers counselling and support group services to people dealing with the death of a loved one, loneliness and isolation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.butterfliesbereavement.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Visit the Butterflies Bereavement Support Service website ><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"is-layout-flex wp-block-ss-tile has-border-color has-neutral-3-border-color has-neutral-1-background-color has-background wp-block-post is-vertically-aligned-top\" style=\"border-width:1px;border-radius:10px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><div class=\"wp-block-ss-tile__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Care Friends<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Care Friends is a way that Home Care Providers can recognise and reward staff performance with discretionary bonus points (Money). There are likely to be bonus points for referring a friend to join up and become a Care Worker and high standards of work such as helping People to achieve their goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Who is this for?<\/strong><br>Currently there are a number of Providers that are signed up to Care Friends, check with you Your employer to see if they are signed up so you can start benefitting from the rewards as soon as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More information can be found at <a href=\"https:\/\/carefriends.co.uk\/\"><strong>The Employee Referral App for Social Care &#8211; Care Friends<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/smex-ctp.trendmicro.com:443\/wis\/clicktime\/v1\/query?url=https%3a%2f%2fvimeo.com%2f313994442&amp;umid=9fefd5ca-85a6-47c0-9e36-f87b742dec93&amp;auth=b24ccf14420d556f6775a226761900e318ae6efe-773acff2149a284e76143159913dc08b83aa3860\"><strong>Care Friends &#8211; Introduction Video<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/smex-ctp.trendmicro.com:443\/wis\/clicktime\/v1\/query?url=https%3a%2f%2fportal.carefriends.co.uk%2finvite%2dlink%3ftoken%3dDH49eZErlDfUTLdg%26customer%5fid%3d276&amp;umid=9fefd5ca-85a6-47c0-9e36-f87b742dec93&amp;auth=b24ccf14420d556f6775a226761900e318ae6efe-80f0fe7b1b19522a58a4f054c6665588be750761\"><strong>Care Friends &#8211; Register here<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"is-layout-flex wp-block-ss-tile has-border-color has-neutral-3-border-color has-neutral-1-background-color has-background wp-block-post is-vertically-aligned-top\" style=\"border-width:1px;border-radius:10px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><div class=\"wp-block-ss-tile__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Carers IW<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Carers IW provides services for carers on the Isle of Wight and offers support and advocacy to adults who look after another adult. Services are free and confidential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.carersiw.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Visit the Carers IW website ><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"is-layout-flex wp-block-ss-tile has-border-color has-neutral-3-border-color has-neutral-1-background-color has-background wp-block-post is-vertically-aligned-top\" style=\"border-width:1px;border-radius:10px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><div class=\"wp-block-ss-tile__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Carefree<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Carefree transforms vacant accommodation into vital breaks for unpaid carers. There is no charge for the accommodation but you are responsible for all other costs (transport, food, travel insurance etc.) and there\u2019s a \u00a325 admin fee to help with the cost of operating the charity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks to the generosity of their Hospitality Partners, they are able to offer short breaks at minimal cost for full-time unpaid carers in need of some time off. Carers may take one break per household with Carefree each year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>HOTEL<br>1-2 nights with 1 companion (adult or child). Twin or Double room. Breakfast included.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They build partnerships across the business and social sectors, employing easy-to-use, flexible technology to mobilise a network of support for those in need:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"is-style-single-line-height wp-block-list\">\n<li>Hospitality Partners are able to donate rooms through our BOOKING PLATFORM<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Community Partners are able to refer registered carers using our REFERRAL TOOL<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Unregistered carers can apply directly using our REFERRAL TOOL<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Once verified, carers receive a CAREFREE ID and are invited to choose a break on our BOOKING PLATFORM<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We provide multiple channels of customer support and online MEMBER SPACES for all of our users<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Who is this for?<\/strong><br>All Island unpaid carers<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/carefreespace.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Visit the Carefree website &gt;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"is-layout-flex wp-block-ss-tile has-border-color has-neutral-3-border-color has-neutral-1-background-color has-background wp-block-post is-vertically-aligned-top\" style=\"border-width:1px;border-radius:10px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><div class=\"wp-block-ss-tile__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Citizens Advice Bureau<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Citizens Advice Bureau offers advice for carers and how to get support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizensadvice.org.uk\/family\/looking-after-people\/carers-help-and-support\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Visit the Citizens Advice Bureau website ><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"is-layout-flex wp-block-ss-tile has-border-color has-neutral-3-border-color has-neutral-1-background-color has-background wp-block-post is-vertically-aligned-top\" style=\"border-width:1px;border-radius:10px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><div class=\"wp-block-ss-tile__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Headspace<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>An \u2018App\u2019 with access hundreds of meditations and exercises for everything from stress to focus to sleep, and keep teams engaged with custom features like community programming and live meditations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also contains useful content for children to help them be more calm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Who is this for?<\/strong><br>NHS, emergency services, social care sector and armed forces<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.headspace.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Visit the Headspace website &gt;<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please speak to your Employer if you work for one of these organisations and they can send you the link to sign up for free.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"is-layout-flex wp-block-ss-tile has-border-color has-neutral-3-border-color has-neutral-1-background-color has-background wp-block-post is-vertically-aligned-top\" style=\"border-width:1px;border-radius:10px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><div class=\"wp-block-ss-tile__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">IAPT<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Improving Access to Psychological Therapies Scheme (IAPTS). <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Benefits provided include: &#8211;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"is-style-single-line-height wp-block-list\">\n<li>workshops<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>stress control courses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>computerised cognitive behavioural therapy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>access to a psychological wellbeing practitioner<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>one to one counselling \/ cognitive behavioural therapy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Who is this for?<\/strong><br>This is available to everyone and can be used by Care Workers, their family, all office based workers and Managers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iow.nhs.uk\/our-services\/mental-health-services\/isle-talk.htm\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Visit the Isle of Wight NHS Trust &#8211; Isle Talk website &gt;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"is-layout-flex wp-block-ss-tile has-border-color has-neutral-3-border-color has-neutral-1-background-color has-background wp-block-post is-vertically-aligned-top\" style=\"border-width:1px;border-radius:10px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><div class=\"wp-block-ss-tile__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Isle Help<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Isle help is an online database of local services and support, including help through crisis, family and relationships, and mental health support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Who is this for?<\/strong><br>All Island residents<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.islehelp.me\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Visit the Isle Help website &gt;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"is-layout-flex wp-block-ss-tile has-border-color has-neutral-3-border-color has-neutral-1-background-color has-background wp-block-post is-vertically-aligned-top\" style=\"border-width:1px;border-radius:10px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><div class=\"wp-block-ss-tile__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Isorropia<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Isorropia Foundation is a wellbeing organisation that has been designed to empower individuals to take responsibility to become the best version of themselves. The team at Isorropia Foundation is a blend of professionals and people with lived experience of mental health, who together, have created a new model of wellbeing that provides what they believe to be the 5 keys to overall (mental and physical health) wellbeing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"is-style-single-line-height wp-block-list\">\n<li>Create solid stable foundations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Develop a balanced and healthy lifestyle<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Embrace acceptance and letting go<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adopt a positive and open mindset<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Connect to meaning and purpose in life Isorropia Foundation provides face-to-face workshops, on-line engagement and on-going focused development to move members towards their goals and dreams.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Who is this for?<\/strong><br>IOW residents \u2013 this service is commissioned by Southampton, Hampshire &amp; IOW CCG<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Website: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.isorropia.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.isorropia.uk<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Instagram: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/isorropiauk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.instagram.com\/isorropiauk<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Facebook: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/isorropiafoundation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.facebook.com\/isorropiafoundation<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Twitter: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/IsorropiaF\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">@IsorropiaF<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Email: <a href=\"mailto:hello@isorropia.uk\">hello@isorropia.uk<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tel: <a href=\"tel:01983217791\">01983 217791<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our Address:<br>7 High Street, Newport, Isle of Wight PO30 1UD<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>GPS:<br>50.7004216, -1.2907751<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"is-layout-flex wp-block-ss-tile has-border-color has-neutral-3-border-color has-neutral-1-background-color has-background wp-block-post is-vertically-aligned-top\" style=\"border-width:1px;border-radius:10px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><div class=\"wp-block-ss-tile__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">IOW Youth Trust<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Isle of Wight Youth Trust offers you the opportunity to talk in private about any issues or problems you may be having, to help you try and find a way forward, through difficult times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each Wednesday from 2pm -5pm they offer a Mental Health Drop In in The Hub at 114 Pyle Street. This is an opportunity for young people 13+, to drop in, ask questions, get information and advice or find out more about the services the Youth Trust has to offer. Sometimes young people are unsure who they can talk to about what&#8217;s going on for them. This is can be a great place to go and get some of those questions answered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One to one counselling sessions<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Who is this for?<\/strong><br>Their service is completely free for any young person aged 4-25 years on the Isle of Wight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Call: 01983 529569<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Email: <a href=\"mailto:info@iowyouthtrust.co.uk\">info@iowyouthtrust.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our headquarters are located at:<br>Youth Trust House<br>114 Pyle Street<br>Newport<br>PO30 1XA<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"is-layout-flex wp-block-ss-tile has-border-color has-neutral-3-border-color has-neutral-1-background-color has-background wp-block-post is-vertically-aligned-top\" style=\"border-width:1px;border-radius:10px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><div class=\"wp-block-ss-tile__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Living Well<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Living Well provides early prevention, self-help and empowers you to manage your own health and wellbeing through the Living Well approach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aspireryde.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Visit the Living Well website ><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"is-layout-flex wp-block-ss-tile has-border-color has-neutral-3-border-color has-neutral-1-background-color has-background wp-block-post is-vertically-aligned-top\" style=\"border-width:1px;border-radius:10px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><div class=\"wp-block-ss-tile__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mind<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Mind provide&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mind.org.uk\/information-support\/\">advice and support<\/a>&nbsp;to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem. Mind&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mind.org.uk\/news-campaigns\/campaigns\/\">campaign<\/a>&nbsp;to improve services, raise awareness and promote understanding. Mind won&#8217;t give up&nbsp;until everyone experiencing a mental health problem gets&nbsp;support and respect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"is-style-single-line-height wp-block-list\">\n<li>A-Z Mental health<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Drugs and treatment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tips for everyday living<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Online peer support<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Support services<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Helplines<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Advice on legal rights<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Who is this for?<\/strong><br>All Island residents<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mind.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Visit the Mind website &gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"is-layout-flex wp-block-ss-tile has-border-color has-neutral-3-border-color has-neutral-1-background-color has-background wp-block-post is-vertically-aligned-top\" style=\"border-width:1px;border-radius:10px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><div class=\"wp-block-ss-tile__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mountbatten Isle of Wight<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Mountbatten Isle of Wight supports people who have life-limiting conditions, such as dementia, motor-neurone disease, heart failure, increasing frailty and more. They focus on physical, emotional, spiritual, and practical needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mountbatten.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Visit the Living Well website ><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"is-layout-flex wp-block-ss-tile has-border-color has-neutral-3-border-color has-neutral-1-background-color has-background wp-block-post is-vertically-aligned-top\" style=\"border-width:1px;border-radius:10px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><div class=\"wp-block-ss-tile__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">NHS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"is-style-single-line-height wp-block-list\">\n<li>Urgent help available for mental health crisis<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Access NHS psychological therapies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Depression and anxiety self-assessment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Read about common feelings and symptoms such as stress, anxiety or a low mood<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Read about specific mental health conditions such as clinical depression, bipolar disorder or OCD<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Advice for life situations and events<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Self-help<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Access to NHS mental health services<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Talking therapies, medicines and psychiatry<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Social care, mental health and your rights<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Who is this for?<\/strong><br>All Island residents<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/mental-health\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Visit the NHS website &gt;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"is-layout-flex wp-block-ss-tile has-border-color has-neutral-3-border-color has-neutral-1-background-color has-background wp-block-post is-vertically-aligned-top\" style=\"border-width:1px;border-radius:10px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><div class=\"wp-block-ss-tile__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our Frontline<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Our Frontline is here to provide 24\/7 emotional support, by call or text with trained volunteers, or online resources, to all the workers who have been on the frontline throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Who is this for?<\/strong><br>Social care, health, emergency services, educators and other essential workers<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mentalhealthatwork.org.uk\/ourfrontline\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Visit the Our Frontline website &gt;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"is-layout-flex wp-block-ss-tile has-border-color has-neutral-3-border-color has-neutral-1-background-color has-background wp-block-post is-vertically-aligned-top\" style=\"border-width:1px;border-radius:10px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><div class=\"wp-block-ss-tile__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">People Matter IW<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>People Matter IW offers advice on the services available across the island. It focuses on keeping people independent in their own homes for as long as possible and welcomes anyone with support needs. People Matter offer services through the Independent Living Centre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peoplematteriw.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Visit the People Matter IW website ><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"is-layout-flex wp-block-ss-tile has-border-color has-neutral-3-border-color has-neutral-1-background-color has-background wp-block-post is-vertically-aligned-top\" style=\"border-width:1px;border-radius:10px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><div class=\"wp-block-ss-tile__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Richmond Fellowship<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Richmond Fellowship is a national mental health charity. They\u2019ve been working with individuals, families and communities to make recovery reality for over 60 years. Their services work hand-in-hand with people they support to give them the confidence and self belief that they have an important contribution to make in society. They offer a range of services across England including supported housing, community, crisis houses, residential homes, employment support and social enterprises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Who is this for?<\/strong><br>All Island residents<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.richmondfellowship.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Visit the Richmond Fellowship website &gt;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"is-layout-flex wp-block-ss-tile has-border-color has-neutral-3-border-color has-neutral-1-background-color has-background wp-block-post is-vertically-aligned-top\" style=\"border-width:1px;border-radius:10px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><div class=\"wp-block-ss-tile__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Samaritans<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Provide a face to face drop in support service for Island residents (or tourists)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Provide listening support by phone and email<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Who is this for?<\/strong><br>All Island residents<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Address:<br>52 South Street<br>Newport<br>PO30 1JQ<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Call <strong>116 123<\/strong> free from any phone<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Call <strong>0330 094 5717<\/strong> local call charges apply<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Monday: 3:30 p.m. \u2013 8:30 p.m.<br>Tuesday: 11 a.m. \u2013 1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. \u2013 8:30 p.m.<br>Wednesday: 8 p.m. \u2013 9:30 p.m.<br>Thursday: 11 a.m. \u2013 9:30 p.m.<br>Friday: 11 a.m. \u2013 1 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. \u2013 9:30 p.m.<br>Saturday: 5:30 p.m. \u2013 9:30 p.m.<br>Sunday: 5:30 p.m. \u2013 9:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"is-layout-flex wp-block-ss-tile has-border-color has-neutral-3-border-color has-neutral-1-background-color has-background wp-block-post is-vertically-aligned-top\" style=\"border-width:1px;border-radius:10px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><div class=\"wp-block-ss-tile__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SANE<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>SANE is a leading UK mental health charity improving quality of life for anyone affected by mental illness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"is-style-single-line-height wp-block-list\">\n<li>Emotional support \u2013 SANEline, email support and Textcare (bespoke one-way phone messaging service)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SANE community available 24\/7 \u2013 safe place to offer support, ideas and share experiences<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Who is this for?<\/strong><br>All Island residents<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tel: 07984 967 708<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sane.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Visit the SANE website &gt;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"is-layout-flex wp-block-ss-tile has-border-color has-neutral-3-border-color has-neutral-1-background-color has-background wp-block-post is-vertically-aligned-top\" style=\"border-width:1px;border-radius:10px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><div class=\"wp-block-ss-tile__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Way Forward Programme<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Way Forward Programme provides training and employment for people 18 years of age and over living on the Island with autism and other disabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wayforwardprogramme.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Visit the The Way Forward Programme website ><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"is-layout-flex wp-block-ss-tile has-border-color has-neutral-3-border-color has-neutral-1-background-color has-background wp-block-post is-vertically-aligned-top\" style=\"border-width:1px;border-radius:10px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><div class=\"wp-block-ss-tile__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Togetherall<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Togetherall is an online Mental Health Service that offers 24\/7 support. People can engage in a chatroom function or have 1:1 support from qualified mental health professionals. They also offer online courses and training.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Who is this for?<\/strong><br>All Island residents<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/togetherall.com\/en-gb\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Visit the Togetherall website &gt;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"is-layout-flex wp-block-ss-tile has-border-color has-neutral-3-border-color has-neutral-1-background-color has-background wp-block-post is-vertically-aligned-top\" style=\"border-width:1px;border-radius:10px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><div class=\"wp-block-ss-tile__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Two Saints<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>They offer support to people who are homeless, vulnerable or at risk of becoming homeless, and who need help to get back on their feet. Their services include safe, flexible and reliable client led housing and support with a focus on reducing homelessness, improving health and wellbeing and building on individual\u2019s skills and resilience to break the cycle of homelessness, poverty and exclusion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Who is this for?<\/strong><br>All Island residents<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tel: 01329 234600<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Email: <a href=\"mailto:twosaints@twosaints.org.uk\">twosaints@twosaints.org.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"is-layout-flex wp-block-ss-tile has-border-color has-neutral-3-border-color has-neutral-1-background-color has-background wp-block-post is-vertically-aligned-top\" style=\"border-width:1px;border-radius:10px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><div class=\"wp-block-ss-tile__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Wellbeing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Supporting employers with the health, resilience and wellness of their workforce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"is-style-single-line-height wp-block-list\">\n<li>Mental health<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Financial wellbeing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Employee engagement<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Flexible working and work-life balance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sickness management<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Menopause<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Resilience<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Supporting employees on domestic abuse<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wellbeing and managing musculoskeletal conditions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Covid-19 employee wellbeing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Who is this for?<\/strong><br>Employers<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.local.gov.uk\/our-support\/workforce-and-hr-support\/wellbeing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Visit the Wellbeing website &gt;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"is-layout-flex wp-block-ss-tile has-border-color has-neutral-3-border-color has-neutral-1-background-color has-background wp-block-post is-vertically-aligned-top\" style=\"border-width:1px;border-radius:10px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><div class=\"wp-block-ss-tile__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Wellbeing for front line staff<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Information for employers about protecting the mental health of front line staff and key workers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Guides on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"is-style-single-line-height wp-block-list\">\n<li>Being proactive and making time to talk about how staff are feeling<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Encourage open and honest conversations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Put support in place for staff and managers and make it more widely available<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Support relationships between colleagues and teams<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Take stock\/check the effect of these measures regularly<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Who is this for?<\/strong><br>Employers<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.local.gov.uk\/our-support\/workforce-and-hr-support\/wellbeing\/covid-19-employee-wellbeing\/wellbeing-front-line\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Visit the Wellbeing for front line staff website &gt;<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Local and national support services<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":16,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-78","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.iowsab.org.uk\/app\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/78","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.iowsab.org.uk\/app\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.iowsab.org.uk\/app\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.iowsab.org.uk\/app\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.iowsab.org.uk\/app\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=78"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.iowsab.org.uk\/app\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/78\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":427,"href":"https:\/\/www.iowsab.org.uk\/app\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/78\/revisions\/427"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.iowsab.org.uk\/app\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/16"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.iowsab.org.uk\/app\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=78"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}