The Co-operative Funeralcare - Shanklin

To provide social and educational activities for children, teenagers and adults with learning and physical disabilities. we run three social clubs on a weekly basis covering various age groups. we have a small holding where members grow produce which we sell to raise funds. we arrange trips out to theatres, zoos, museums and other places of interest and organise an annual holiday.

Community Navigators are based on the Isle of Wight offering free personal signposting and support for older people who want to do more in their local area. It aims to improve confidence and wellbeing and tackle loneliness through friendly, trained ‘navigators’, who make contact with older people, get to know them and share information on different things that are happening where they live. Whether it’s meeting people, becoming more active, rekindling old hobbies, volunteering or learning something new, the community navigator can point them in the right direction. Community Navigators can also support the set up of new activities if a need is identified. To date these include coffee mornings, quizzes, craft clubs, bridge, photography and singing groups. If the person needs extra support, the community navigator can come along with them when they try something for the first time. They can also support the older person with any concerns that they have about getting out and about – including safety, transport or money worries – by connecting them with other community and health services to tackle these problems. The service, which provides short-term support for older people over 50, is completely free. It is available to people in their home or via phone appointments.