An important message from colleagues at the Isle of Wight NHS Trust – please share
St Mary’s Hospital and NHS services are under unprecedented pressure. Here’s what we can all do to help:
- Collect loved ones from hospital as soon as they are ready to be discharged, to free up beds for those who need them.
- If you are feeling unwell speak to your local pharmacist and use NHS 111 online for medical advice.
- Only call 999 if it is a serious or life-threatening condition or injury
COVID-19 vaccinations – the latest from the NHS
At the moment bookings for the autumn booster are open for people who are:
- aged 65+
- carers
- frontline health and social care workers
- pregnant women
- people who are severely immunosuppressed
If you do not fall into one of these groups, but will be eligible later in the programme, please wait to be contacted by the NHS.
You can book appointments via the national booking system for St Mary’s Hospital Hub, South Block. Clinics available:
- Mondays, 9am to 12pm and 2pm to 6pm
- Tuesdays, 9am to 12pm and 2pm to 6pm
- Wednesdays, 9am to 12pm and 2pm to 6pm
- Thursdays, 9am to 12pm and 2pm to 6pm
People aged 18+ can book appointments at The Riverside Centre, Newport through the national booking system. These are only for the COVID-19 autumn booster.
- Saturday 24 September, 12pm to 6pm
- Saturday 1 October, 12pm to 6pm
18+ autumn boosters and first or second doses for 12 to 17 year olds only are available at walk-in clinics. These are limited capacity on a first-come-first-served basis.
- Thursday 29 September, East Cowes Fire Station, PO32 6RT 12pm to 6pm
- Sunday 2 October, Ventnor Council, Green Room, PO38 1EJ 10am to 4pm
Community pharmacies will be offering appointments for vaccination. These must be booked through the national booking system.
Up to date information about the COVID-19 vaccination from the NHS.
More information about the flu vaccination is on the NHS website.
Hampshire and Isle of Wight COVID-19 helpline on 0300 561 0018 is open 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday and 9am to 1pm at weekends.
Please share this Facebook post from Isle of Wight Council.
Funding available – applications close Oct 9
Funding available for organisations who can work in partnership with our Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme providers this Christmas.
A total of £17,000 is available for signposting activities as part of the wider HAF funding awarded to the council by the Department for Education.
Grants can be used for different activities, including face-to-face and virtual advice sessions and printed and digital resources. Grants are available to organisations from across the private, public and voluntary sectors. Eligible applicants may include Citizen’s Advice Service, healthcare providers, family support services, housing support services, Jobcentre Plus and more.
The closing date for applications is Sunday 9 October. Find out more and apply on the connect4communitities website.
Free energy help and support event
The Footprint Trust are holding a free ‘Winter is coming’ event on October 13 2022, 9.30am to 1.30pm at the Riverside Centre.
They will be working with other local organisations to provide free help and information about:
- cutting energy and water bills
- benefits and money
- grants and allowances
If you can’t go to the event, you will also be able to attend from 2pm to 4pm via a live stream on The Footprint Trust’s Facebook page.
Cost of Living crisis
Community Pantries
The Isle of Wight community pantry scheme is open to everyone. Access is through membership, and for £5 a week, members receive over £15 worth of fresh, frozen, tinned and dry food.
Community pantries are currently open in Ventnor, East Cowes and Ryde.
Opening hours and further information is available on this web page.
Other support
Local organisations like Citizens Advice are available to help support local families. Islefindit.org.uk is an excellent source of information.
Thank you for your support
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