Community Capacity providers

In June 2024, we held our latest round of Early Help Community Capacity Building grant applications. We have previously funded over 50 provisions available for Island children, young people, families, parents and carers and many of them continue to be sustainable and can be found listed on our Family Information Hub. These provisions are currently receiving our funding:

Providers awarded Early Help Community Capacity Grants

ProviderDescription of provision
Parent Care - Katie Julia
  • November 2023 - Bringing Baby Home, various locations, including virtual. A six week series of webinars and workshops for expectant parents and carers. Bringing Baby Home booking link.
The Lighthouse Church
  • November 2023 - Youth Group in Sandown. Weekly youth group for 10 to 18 year olds.
YES! Creative Beats
  • November 2023 - Samba Drumming - various locations Island wide. monthly outreach, detached free drumming workshops, all ages. Email:info@YES-creativebeats.co.uk, Facebook: YESCreativeBeatsCIC

  • June 2024 - Outreach drumming workshops for perinatal families to promote family wellbeing and positive mental health. Workshops will be delivered across the island every fortnight and are free to attend. Please contact Emma and Yetta for more details email: info@yes-creativebeats.co.uk
Sensory Space CIC
  • November 2023 - Toddler and pre-school sensory play, location to be confirmed. Sensory sessions delivered weekly, ages 14 months to pre school.
Youth Crime Prevention
  • November 2023 - Youth crime and prevention. Resources to deliver specific targeted work to young people to help prevent re offending.
Newport and Carisbrooke PCC
  • November 2023 - Weekly fun and educational play cafe for pre-school children and their parents/carers. Newport Minster Play Cafe, Newport.
Aspire Ryde

  • November 2023 - Fun sessions delivered fortnightly for adopted and fostered children- all ages.

  • June 2024 - Our Free Bikes Project aims to provide young people aged 6 to16 years with free bikes to help them travel to and from school safely and independently. The initiative includes the ability to swap bikes as young people outgrow them. Our Free Bike Project promotes physical activity and will help boost school attendance for young people. By donating bikes, we can empower kids in our community and foster a healthier, more connected future. Please email: JD@aspireryde.org.uk for more details.
Rainbow Island
  • November 2023 - Support for families of  LGBTQ+ people of all ages and those who are questioning their gender or sexuality. The group meets every fortnight for social connection, support and signposting to other groups on the Island. There are also free counselling sessions available for anyone who is struggling with emotional difficulties or mental health challenges. To get in touch or find out more, email rainbowislandiw@gmail.com
Sun Drum Forest

  • November 2023 - Sun Drum Forest Circus Skills.
    Various sessions at schools and youth organisations Island wide, to develop skills and confidence for all ages. Facebook: sundrumcircus
Wildheart Animal Sanctuary                                 
  • November 2023 - Educational sessions delivered fortnightly for teens aged 12 to 18 years.

  • June 2024 - Tiger Tots:
    Following the success of our perinatal Mental Health group (funded by Community Capacity), Tiger Cubs, we have expanded the provision to include older children and their carers/families. We will be providing diverse weekly sessions focused on socialisation, themed sensory play, fine motor activities, movement and dance, early learning, and age-appropriate soft skill development. Additionally, sessions will help parents and guardians by providing a support system, activities related to mental health and mindfulness, and boost skills and confidence through group learning and sharing.
    For more information email Emma: discovery@wildheartanimalsanctuary.org 
    Telephone: 01983 403883 ext 122
    Website: Wildheart Tiger Tots - Animal Themed Play Sessions For Ages 1-4 (wildheartanimalsanctuary.org)

  • June 2024 - Wild Art Club:
    Fortnightly sessions for youths between Years 6 and 7. In the crucial primary to secondary transition. Focussing on the well-documented mental health benefits that exposure to art, animals, and nature brings. With guidance from qualified teachers with a background in art, participants will have the opportunity to create artwork inspired by our animals. Developing skills and techniques in a range of media, including: pencil sketching; painting; drawing with oil pastels; sculpting; paper cutting; and collage.
    For more information email Emma:discovery@wildheartanimalsanctuary.org 
    Telephone: 01983 403883 ext 122

Ventnor Youth Club
  • June 2024 - Ventnor Youth Club Dance
    Dance taster sessions and dance workshops. Learn styles & choreography. From; Hip-Hop, Classic, Tap, Contemporary, Jazz & more. Qualified & fully insured Dance Teacher & Performer: UKA, NVQ AND BA DANCE.
    For more information email: jordan@ventnortowncouncil.org.uk
Theatre Educational
  • November 2023 - Mindset the Musical. Weekly theatre based workshops for ages 8 to 18 years in East Cowes.

  • June 2024 - Performance with Purpose
    Musical Theatre classes for 8 to18 years. This is a unique and creative performance project to raise money for local youth services, with the option to gain an RSL qualification in Musical Theatre.
    Topical, relatable themes for children and young people.
    Classes Thursdays in Wootton. For more information email: study@theatreeducational.co.uk 
    Website: Theatre Education (theatreeducational.co.uk)
Sensory Space CIC
  • November 2023 - Toddler and pre-school sensory play, location to be confirmed. Sensory sessions delivered weekly, ages 14 months to pre school.

  • June 2024 - Baby sensory and Well being 0 toi14 months. Come and join us at our unique multi sensory play space. Using the senses of sight, touch, smell and hearing explore together with your little one. Spending quality time together capturing memories and magic moments. Contact: 07773 570505
Forever Wild at Heart

IW Hockey Club
  • June 2024 - The Isle of Wight Hockey Club is actively reaching out to all young people aged 5 to 12 to come to Smallbrooke Stadium in Ryde on a Sunday morning between 9.30am to 10.30am to try and get involved with Hockey.  We are sending coaches out into schools for Years 6 and 7 to try and give as many children of these ages a taste of hockey as possible. Please engage with these coaches if they come to your school, but please do come along and join us on a Sunday morning, you are all most welcome.
    All enquiries should be sent to Kirsty Fraser at email: iowhcsec@gmail.com
Tidal Family Support
  • June 2024 - Is your child in year 6 and would benefit with either small group or one to one support with transitioning to secondary school in September 2025?
    To find out more call 01983 639793 or email: admin@tidalfamilysupport.org
Wild Isle
  • June 2024 - Expectant parent and baby wellbeing sessions through outdoor nature based activities.Bumps and Babies is a nature based session intended to support new parents to get outside with their young children and connect with each other and nature. We have music, songs, reading and sensory walks to support early literacy and language acquisition. We also have free play to promote independence in natural discovery. Expectant parent and baby wellbeing sessions through outdoor nature based activities.
    To find out more and book a space email Elle: elle@wildislenatureschool.co.uk
Hello Happy Learner
Tide nor time CIC
  • June 2024 - Tide Nor Time Players CIC, in partnership with Carisbrooke Castle Museum and funded by the Isle of Wight Council's Early Help Grant, is launching a new Young People's Performing Arts Group for ages 13 to 19 years. This is aimed at fostering an inclusive and vibrant performing arts community led by young people. The initiative will offer an empowering platform for participants to gain skills and experience in all aspects of performing arts production. Supported by professional mentoring with a unique emphasis on self determination, inclusion and diversity through performing arts.

Contact Details

Email: info@tidenortime.uk

Phone: 07500864417

Website: https://www.tidenortime.uk 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tidenortime

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tidenortime/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tidenortimeplayers

Independent Arts
  • June 2024 - Discover our home education provision at Independent Arts!
    Join us for a 6 week introductory Home Education art course its for 8 to 14 year olds focusing on basic art skills and theory. All delivered in a fun, engaging, and social environment. A chance to learn as a family, make new friends, and expand your art practices. Specifically designed for those who home educate. These workshops will be held on Tuesday mornings from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM. For more information email: info@independentarts.org.uk
Love Matters
  • June 2024 - Love Matters will be offering weekly relationship support drop in session (in person and online), alongside 1:2 Relationship Support sessions. These will be sessions to ask questions and learn skills in a supportive environment around how to increase friendship and emotional connection with your partner,  how to communicate better and how to handle disagreements positively. Stronger relationships mean better wellbeing for you and the whole family!
    To book or find out more go to
    Instagram: @lovemattersiow on
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lovemattersiow/ 
    Email Katie or Tash at: lovemattersiow@gmail.com
    Whatsapp: 07772192815
    Website: Love Matters IoW