Community Capacity providers

In November 2023, we held our latest round of Early Help Community Capacity Building grant applications. We have previously funded over  40 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
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

  • June 2023 - Football sessions for all ages and surf sessions for young people aged 11 to18 years.
  • November 2023 - Fun sessions delivered fortnightly for adopted and fostered children- all ages.
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.
Barnardo's Family Centres
  • June 2023 - Cookery sessions for Young Carers.
Bodsters
  • June 2023 - Family wellbeing through interaction with ponies on the ground.
Hello Happy learner
  • June 2023 - Wellbeing and resilience club for primary aged children using STEAM ( science, technology, engineering and maths activities).
IOW Learning Zone
  • June 2023 - Weekly hub for home educated families providing support and social opportunities.
People Matter IW
  • June 2023 - Support group for Autistic young people of transition aged (16 – 25yrs).
Theatre Educational
  • June 2023 - Theatre sessions for children and young people.
  • November 2023 - Mindset the Musical. Weekly theatre based workshops for ages 8 to 18 years in East Cowes.
Ventnor Town Council
  • June 2023 - Youth club – access to Sports, cooking and nutrition for children and families.
Wildheart Animal Sanctuary and Wildheart Animal Sanctuary (perinatal funding)

  • June 2023 - School holiday club for secondary age children to develop interpersonal skills and improve mental health. 
  • June 2023 - Tiger Mums – a weekly perinatal mental health and wellbeing group.
The Birth Hub (perinatal funding)
  • June 2023 - Weekly free Birth Café sessions for parents and babies.