1. Bringing it together 2013

    Report -

    Healthwatch Isle of Wight launched 'Bringing it together' in 2013. This report looks at Mental Health support for local Children and Young people on the Isle of Wight.

  2. Adult Mental Health in the Community Update Report 2015

    Report -

    In June 2015 Healthwatch Isle of Wight held an engagement event jointly with the Isle of Wight Recovery Partnership.

  3. Adult Mental Health Update

    News -

    When Community Mental Health was identified as a Healthwatch Isle of Wight workplan topic, targeted engagement work began. This took place, to find out more about people's experience of mental health services.

  4. Healthwatch Isle of Wight Response to IW NHS Trust inadequate CQC Rating

    Response -

    The Care Quality Commission has today published the results of their inspection of the Isle of Wight NHS Trust in November 2016. The trust has been rated as Inadequate overall.

  5. Shackleton Ward, inpatient mental health ward enter and view report

    Report -

    This visit was arranged as part of an ongoing mental health work plan. The visit was designed to
    look at experiences of people who spend time as inpatients on local mental health wards
    either voluntarily or under sections of the Mental Health Act.

  6. Substantial quality improvements made following Healthwatch Isle of Wight visit

    News -

    In January 2019, our enter and view authorised representatives visited all inpatient mental health wards at the IOW NHS Trust as part of our focused work on mental health.

  7. Managing self-harm in children and young people

    Advice and Information -

    Are you worried about self-harm in a child or young person? The Isle of Wight Council have created a resource to highlight the support services that are available.

  8. Advice for people experiencing adolescent to parent violence

    Advice and Information -

    It can be difficult to admit even to yourself that your child's behaviour might be abusive. If you do have concerns the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner have created this resource to help you find the support you need.

  9. Suicide prevention and related mental health provision on the Isle of Wight - December 2020

    Report -

    In 2019, a number of people who had been affected by suicide,
    contacted Healthwatch Isle of Wight. We spoke to people who had
    attempted to take their own life and their families and also to the families of people who had taken their own life.

  10. Join the Mental Health and Wellbeing Conversation

    News -

    An Island-wide 'listening tour' gets underway this month encouraging people to talk about their mental health and wellbeing during the past 18 months.

  11. Mental wellbeing: An Island Perspective

    Report -

    It has been generally accepted that during the Covid-19 pandemic there has been a gradual increase in the prevalence of mental health conditions, primarily anxiety & depression. The Local Government Association described this as a ‘silent pandemic'.

  12. Autism - Transition to Adulthood 2015

    Report -

    During 2014 Healthwatch Isle of Wight received a strong set of feedback regarding the lack of services available for young people with Autism going through the transition from Children's Services to Adults Services.

  13. Living with Dementia: Experiences of People with Dementia, Families and Unpaid Carers Report 2018

    Report -

    In October 2017 Healthwatch Isle of Wight staff and volunteers visited ten dementia-focussed community groups across the Island, including all the Alzheimer cafes. People were informed of discussion sessions to be held and were invited to take part.

  14. Healthwatch Isle of Wight Response to 14 August 2015 County Press Article

    Response -

    When is poor care not poor care?

  15. We respond to Trusted Care Interactive Care Quality Map

    Response -

     New report highlights issues of the quality of care on the Isle of Wight.

  16. Isle of Wight film to be shown at Royal Society of Medicine Conference

    News -

    An Isle of Wight film produced by Utility Films and Healthwatch Isle of Wight in collaboration with people with a learning disability will be presented at the Royal Society of Medicine Conference on the 20th November.

  17. Isle of Wight Care Services Directory 2022

    Advice and Information -

    If you are looking for help from social services on the Isle of Wight, this directory explores:
    The different types of care services available;
    How to pay for your care;
    Staying independent at home;
    Support for carers.

  18. What should you expect from home care services?

    Advice and Information -

    The number of people being cared for in their own homes is increasing but what should you expect from home care services?