Living Well & Early Help provides island-wide low-level community support for Isle of Wight residents, offering advice, guidance, and practical help for various concerns. The service aims to build resilient communities by linking people to local groups and support agencies. Help is available for a wide range of needs including benefits, bereavement, activities for older people, carers support, health, financial, mental health, homelessness, connecting with nature, welfare rights, employment, family support, and housing. Access support via a helpline (Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm on 01983 240732), email (reception@lweh.org.uk), or in-person at various hubs, community groups, and information points across the island, including Ryde, Newport, West Wight, Ventnor, and Sandown. An outreach team and mobile hub also provide support in communities, including remote areas. The service is also accessible through The JOY app. Both self-referrals and professional referrals are accepted with consent.
Service statistics
Usually replies in
1 day
97%
of referrals accepted
Categories:
Food banks
Outdoor activities
Benefits advice and assessment
Bereavement support
Activities for older people
Adult carers advice and support
Adult education and learning
Care at home
Carers support groups
Basic necessities (food/clothes)
Health advice
Financial advice and support
Consumer advice
Mental health support
Homelessness support
Connecting with nature
Welfare rights advice
Employment and training initiatives
Family support groups and organisations
Connecting with others
Housing advice
Day to day helping hand
Healthy lifestyle
Helping with money
Information and advice
Managing a long-term health condition
Mental health
Services for older people
Support for carers
Support with employment
Support with housing
Volunteering
Youth support
Veterans
Service access criteria:
- You must be an Isle of Wight resident.
- Professional and self referrals can be made for anyone, providing we have consent from the community member the referral is in regard to.
Additional needs catered for:
N/A
Waiting list (weeks):
0
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