Community

The Age UK Isle of Wight's Good Neighbour Scheme is a volunteer befriending service, offering support for older people with no-one to turn to.

Ventnor Community Playgroup is a group for parents/carers with babies and toddlers to meet, play, do activities and make new friends.

Ventnor Congregational Church has long gone but some headstones remain in what is now the Central Car Park.

Hot teas, coffees and food, made with love, in our vintage-style and inviting cafe in Ventnor on the Isle of Wight. Also an inclusive, safe, warm-space and drop-in mental health and signposting service.

We are a Catholic Parish made up of three communities on the Isle of Wight, in the Portsmouth Diocese. South Wight Parish is on the south east of the Island and comprises Sandown, Shanklin and Ventnor.

Longdown Residents Association for everyone living in the North St, East St, South St, and West Street area of Ventnor on the Isle of Wight.

Everyone is welcome to the Wroxall Village Coffee Morning, every Tuesday at St John's Church Hall, between 10am and noon.

A warm and welcoming place to visit, have a cuppa and chat to others. Held at St Catherine's Church in Ventnor.

An allotment for the residents of Wroxall.

Ventnor Cemetery is a large burial ground, still in use, perched on the hill overlooking the town.

Drop-in surgery - no appointment necessary.

Ventnor Well-Being Café is a self-help group based at the Green Room at Salisbury Gardens and funded by Ventnor Town Council, helping members regain their confidence and self-esteem again, helping to make friends whilst trying and enjoying new and varied activities.

The Ventnor Pirate Festival is a 4 day event on the Isle of Wight, held during Ventnor's Carnival Week in August.

HM Coastguard Rescue Team covering rope, mud, water and search & rescue, based in Ventnor on the Isle of Wight.

Situated in the centre of the village, the Hall is the hub of village life particularly the Saturday morning coffee mornings, held to raise money for charities.

At Wroxall Primary School we offer an education focused on the whole child – academic, social and emotional.

The Church of St John the Baptist is a Church of England parish church in Niton.

Welcome to Ventnor Baptist Church! We are a church exploring various ways to become the extension of God's heart in our community. Faith and hope play an important role in all our lives.

The Ventnor Summer Festival, held on the Isle of Wight, is a 2 day event that celebrates the splendid Victorian town of Ventnor, its community and its many businesses.

Come and join our Knit and Natter group in Niton Library on the Isle of Wight.

St John's Church has a mixture of Services - All Age Worship, Contemporary Service and Holy Communion with additional seasonal Services and events.

Local library, warm space, community pantry donation point and venue for craft events. Located in Ventnor on the Isle of Wight.

Dementia Care Navigation on the Isle of Wight. Age UK's Older Person's Mental Health Navigators promote self-confidence to increase a person's sense of health and wellbeing.

Hall & kitchen, bar, lounge and dance floor available for hire in Wroxall on the Isle of Wight.

Wroxall Methodist is a small fellowship with a warm welcome.

A community-focused, active church at the heart of Ventnor on the Isle of Wight, with the love of Christ and for people firmly as its core.

This fine Victorian Parish Church is very much the centre of community life in Bonchurch village.

Based in Ventnor on the Isle of Wight, Social Good Network offers practical fundraising support to non-profits around the world.

Community Action Isle of Wight has a Volunteer Website where you can search for volunteering roles in and around Ventnor, in a topic that you're interested in.

Confused by technology? Need help to navigate the internet on your phone or computer? Would you like to learn new digital skills? Ventnor Town Council may have the solution for you!

Vibrant Pentecostal church on the Isle of Wight. Meeting at St Francis Primary, Ventnor 10.15am Sun.

St Lawrence Village Hall, near Ventnor on the Isle of Wight, combines a venue hire for activity classes, weddings and other functions, as well as being the social hub of the village.

Niton's community library offer much more than books. Come in and see.

Niton Tots Playgroup is for anyone with babies and pre-schoolers. Every Friday morning in the hall by the Methodist Church in Niton on the Isle of Wight.

Local Community Youth Club providing activities and enrichment for young people aged 9-16.

Thursday afternoon community cafe at Wroxall Methodist Church.

The Victorian Parish Church in St Lawrence, near Ventnor on the Isle of Wight, is open daily from 10am-4pm, with regular weekly services.

Niton Primary School has an Ofsted Rating of GOOD (June 2023). As a school community we hope to make all new members feel welcome and we look forward to getting to know you over the forthcoming years.

IOW Trading Standards Service have joined forces with the Police, Fire and Rescue, Age Friendly Island (AgeUK Isle of Wight) and Citizens Advice Bureau to form a partnership on the Isle of Wight called IWASP.

Ventnor Fire and Rescue Service operates from Fire Station JH78, which is staffed by volunteers.

The Playroom Nursery & Pre-School provides home-based early education and childcare for children from 0-5 years. We also provide a childcare service for school-aged children who are home-educated.

Age UK Isle of Wight offers a free and confidential information and signposting service for older people, their families and carers.

Come and join others for a game or two of Mahjong at Niton Library on the Isle of Wight.

Privately run Early Years setting for children aged from 1 year to school age based at Niton Primary School.

India lives in Whitwell, and offers handywoman services in the local area. CLEANING - GARDENING - DOG WALKING - BABY SITTING - GENERAL HOUSEHOLD HELP.

Wightcare services provides paid-for high quality care support services for Island people living in their own homes.

Beautiful Bonchurch Village has a vibrant community spirit, seaside, the pond, an 11th century church and a wealth of hidden history. The village hosts a number of annual events organised by the Bonchurch Community Association.

Age UK Isle of Wight has knowledgable digital volunteers who can support older people on the Isle of Wight to get online and help them as society moves into a more digital age.

Ventnor Family Centre offers information, advice and support to families on the Isle of Wight who are expecting a baby or have children aged 0-19 years (25 for those with special educational needs or disabilities).

Byrnhill Grove Retirement Home is Southern Housing Group's registered care home for elderly people in Ventnor.

A 12th Century church in Whitwell, which holds a monthly Parish Communion every third Sunday at 9am.

The Parish Council has ten member councillors – six for Niton Ward and four for the Whitwell Ward.

Whitwell Village Hall is available for morning, afternoon or evening hire, at a low cost. Accommodating up to 90 people, it is ideal for meetings, events and shows.

A Grade II listed baptist chapel in Niton on the Isle of Wight.

Up to £3.5bn of Pension Credit and Housing Benefit goes unclaimed by older people every year. Use Age UK Isle of Wight's resources to make it easier for you to discover what you're entitled to.

Ventnor Carnival is a Committee Run Association which has been running for 136 years in 2025.

Not to be confused with the graveyard at the main church, Whitwell Cemetery is along Ashknowle Lane.

DownSide House provides a comfortable, homely and caring environment, allowing for a maximum of self choice and a minimum of restriction, with the need for privacy and dignity being of paramount importance.

Helping you enjoy your home & garden. A passion for cleanliness, order & green spaces. Based in Ventnor on the Isle of Wight but covering the whole Island!

Parkinson’s Table Tennis and Social Group happens every third Wednesday of every month, 2pm till 4pm, at Stenbury Hall in Wroxall, Isle of Wight.

Ventnor Spiritualist SNU Church offers a friendly welcome to all who visit the church.

Come and join others for a game or two of Scrabble at Niton Library on the Isle of Wight.

A regular congregation of 60-85 including young people. A modern evangelical service with local participation. Service starts at 10:30am.

Social Club in Upper Ventnor on the Isle of Wight.

St. Alban's Anglo-Catholic Church was founded in 1889 in St. Alban's Road, (off Zig Zag Road), Upper Ventnor.

The community orchard in Ventnor on the Isle of Wight was a new project for 2025, to provide free fruit to the community.

Still in current use, the Wroxall Cemetery was established in 1910 by the Isle of Wight Rural District Council as a parish cemetery.

We provide opportunities for families to meet other wonderful parents and little ones, to play, explore wellbeing and connect in Ventnor on the Isle of Wight.

Niton WI is a local Isle of Wight branch of the Women's Institute, the largest women's organisation in the country enabling women of all ages to learn, socialise, share experiences and find friendship.

Green Isle of Wight CIC help people on the Isle of Wight make their homes warmer and reduce their carbon footprint.

Community Hall in Lowtherville.

Our beautifully converted studio is the perfect venue to hold meetings, workshops, conferences, leisure activities, corporate events and retreats.

A small, popular and highly academic secondary school with a specialism in music, based in Ventnor on the Isle of Wight.

The Royal British Legion Social Club Ventnor, is a members club used by the local community on the Isle of Wight. Live music regularly held.

Wroxall Parish Council was formed in 1984; before then the village was a ward of Ventnor.

Happy Housekeeping is based in Ventnor, and offers property cleaning, maintenance and support packages across the Isle of Wight. Beth is DBS checked, Insured & Autism Friendly.

Whitwell WI is a local Isle of Wight branch of the Women's Institute, the largest women's organisation in the country enabling women of all ages to learn, socialise, share experiences and find friendship.

If you live in Ventnor and are struggling to make ends meet, do consider joining your local Community Pantry.

St Lawrence Pop-Up Pub is St Lawrence's very own pop-up social club at the Village Hall near Ventnor on the Isle of Wight.

Local Council serving the communities of Ventnor, St Lawrence and Bonchuch.

A community based communal workplace for everyone aged 18+.

The Wroxall Community Library is based in Stenbury Hall and is open Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm for all residents.

A list of Commonwealth War Graves and Memorials on the Isle of Wight, in Ventnor and the surrounding area.

Wroxall Robins is a small, local setting within Wroxall Primary School.

Optio Voluntary Car Service is a membership scheme for the elderly and frail who live in and around Ventnor on the Isle of Wight. Optio operates with volunteer drivers using their own vehicles to take passengers to pre-booked destinations.

St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy is located in Ventnor on the Isle of Wight.

We are an Early Years provision from birth to five years, providing quality care and education to children within our setting.

PATCH is a Ventnor based charity which aims to alleviate the financial strain caused by transport costs travelling from the Isle of Wight to the mainland for cancer treatments.

Planet Aware, the Isle of Wight's Coastal volunteers, is a community group dedicated to reducing marine plastic, pollution and raising awareness about how our lives impact the ocean.

Community drop-in chat and support sessions in Ventnor on the Isle of Wight. 10.30am - 1.30pm every first Thursday each month. ALL WELCOME.

Ventnor Allotment Association manages Boniface Field allotment site in Ventnor for the benefit of the local community.

Information on your neighbourhood police team in Ventnor.

We brighten up your town! Ventnor Enhancement Fund was created as a charity in 2006 to add those small embellishments to the town that official bodies do not provide.

Our Food Bank is open to anyone in need, on Monday and Thursday mornings at Stenbury Hall in Wroxall on the Isle of Wight.

A small but well stocked library, housed inside a phone box in Whitwell, Isle of Wight.

At St Catherine's we offer specialist care, education and therapy to young people, with speech, language and communication needs.

Do you have diabetes? Do you care for someone with diabetes? We're here to support you. Drop in to our monthly session in Ventnor on the Isle of Wight.

Age UK Isle of Wight's 'Just About You' service offers friendly & trustworthy support workers can help you to maintain independence and live well at home.

Based in Wroxall, Dolphin Care (IOW) Ltd is a small family run Domiciliary Care Agency, established in 2003 on the Isle of Wight, providing professional Home Care for vulnerable adults in our community and have Care Quality Commission Registration.

We are a local charity, supporting Island families with essentials like clothes, nappies and baby food.