Isle of Wight Health & Wellbeing Information

Organ donation law in England Get information about the opt out system, also known as Max and Keira's law. Download our fact sheet in your choice of language or get the easy read document.

Don't forget to visit our new website www.iowcoronavirus.co.uk for information about where to get help and support on the Island during the pandemic. Whether you need someone to talk to, someone to deliver your food or just some new ideas of things to do at home. Take a look and get back to us if you have something to share with the community.

HELD, NOT HEALED

Stop trying to heal yourself, fix yourself,
even awaken yourself.
Stop trying to Fast-Forward the movie of your life.
Let go of 'letting go'.
Healing is not a destination.
Be here.

Your pain, your sorrow, your doubts, your longings,
your fearful thoughts: they are not mistakes,
and they are not asking to be 'healed'.
They are asking to be held. Here, now, lightly,
in the loving, healing arms of present awareness…

- Jeff Foster

Every Mind Matters - Now, More Than Ever Every mind matters, now more than ever. For simple tips and expert advice on maintaining your mental wellbeing during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, vi...

Domestic Abuse - Service Details Any incident or pattern of incidents of controlling, coercive or threatening behaviour, violence or abuse between those aged 16 or over who are or have been intimate partners or family members, regardless of gender or sexuality.  This can encompass, but is not limited to, the following types of ab...

Our Community Clinic Coordinators are coming to work for you.

Please stay home for them 🙏💙

CASH GRANT OF £2,400 FOR LOCAL SU***DE PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION GROUP - Island Echo - 24hr news, 7 days a week across the Isle of Wight Su***de Prevention and Intervention Isle of Wight (SPIIOW) has received a cash boost in this time of crisis. 6 of the Island’s trusts and foundations have teamed up to ensure critical charities get the support they need during the COVID-19 outbreak. Following an appeal for donations by the Isle of...

Positive Minds - additional support for those who are worried or anxious about their mental well-being.

“Peace is not something you can force on anything or anyone... much less upon one's own mind. It is like trying to quiet the ocean by pressing upon the waves. Sanity lies in somehow opening to the chaos, allowing anxiety, moving deeply into the tumult, diving into the waves, where underneath, within, peace simply is.”

Gerald May, Simply Sane: The Spirituality of Mental Health

Independent Arts launch online sessions to continue support for Isle of Wight communities | Isle of Wight News from OnTheWight Independent Arts will be running virtual Anxiety Cafe sessions via Zoom, and are planning to start virtual SingAbout next week and virtual DanceMakers sessions very soon

A poem about these troubled times and finding the happiness. Lockdown was written just a few weeks ago by the Franciscan Friar, Brother Richard Hendricks, from Ireland, and has since ‘gone viral’ he also read his poem on BBC Radio. Here’s a brand new animated version.

"Lockdown" the poem, animated Thank you to Brother Richard for this beautiful message. Thank you, to doctors and nurses, to policemen and grocery workers, to spiritual leaders and charity...

“The song of the soul is freedom, joy, and eternal bliss; the song of the soul is love to all mankind; the song of the soul is you.”
Joel Goldsmith

Here’s a copy of a booklet produced by the Isle of Wight NHS Trust, with other partners about taking care of our mental health during the Covid-19 pandemic

From a Niton website:

'Self Isolating', 'Shielding', 'Social Distancing' - What's the Difference? It's all a bit confusing really - but what's the difference and why does it matter? Let's start with the 'what?' Social Distancing You're probably familiar with these measures already, after all it's all that's been on the news since being announced earlier this week. These measures introduced by th...

A new website full of helpful information

IOW Coronavirus COVID-19 | Information for the Isle of Wight Vulnerable Residents Helpline (01983) 823600 Open 7 days a week 9am – 5pm COVID-19 Information for the Isle of Wight Local Hubs Do you want to Volunteer? If you are healthy and able to help by volunteering. Please follow the below link to learn more. Alternatively email us directly on volunteer@ac...

We've been overwhelmed by the response to our hand sanitiser - now named Wight Wash.

We are super busy processing orders, packaging and distributing to local organisations, including St Mary's Isle of Wight NHS Trust, South Wight Medical Practice, Medina House, Isle of Wight Ambulance Service, Hampshire Air Ambulance and Downside Community Centre.

We are working hard to look after frontline key workers, so please do be patient if you have made an enquiry.

Our huge thanks goes out to all NHS and other frontline staff who are working tirelessly to protect the community. We've been utterly blown away by the sheer hard work, kindness and community spirit we've seen in recent weeks - thank you to all.

Socialising Buddies offering free shopping and delivery service to Isle of Wight community AN ISLE of Wight based support group is offering a free shopping and delivery service to the vulnerable.

❗️UPDATED INFORMATION ON ATTENDING YOUR MATERNITY APPOINTMENTS ❗️
With immediate effect, the Maternity services has revised its visiting policy. We now request that all women attend all clinic appointments (both community and hospital), day assessment unit and scans alone.
We acknowledge how difficult these restrictions are for families and would really appreciate your support at this critical time. As always, our aim is to keep you, your family, and our staff safe. ❤️
Please do not hesitate to contact the unit straight away if you have any concerns around your pregnancy or your baby's movements and our midwives will be happy to see and reassure you at any time.

Looking after your mental health while self-isolating If you are self-isolating or social distancing because of coronavirus (COVID-19), it is important to look after your mental health. Here are some tips that may help.

Don't let the coronavirus leave you feeling alone. Mountbatten is here to offer a listening ear and friendly voice, throughout the day and night.

Please share with your friends and families and let them know we are there for them. Thank you.

A new helpline number is now available to support the Island’s most vulnerable residents affected by the coronavirus (Covid-19) self-isolation measures.

People who do not have a local network of friends or family to support them while they are self-isolating or social distancing can call (01983) 823600 (seven days a week, 9am-5pm).

Find out more at https://www.iow.gov.uk/news/New-helpline-to-support-those-at-risk