Move On and Thrive Fund

Ventnor exchange is a pioneering arts organisation for the Isle of Wight. Their Brave Island programme's purpose is to tackle isolation and loneliness in young people living on the island. The funding will provide a year-round programme of 'Away Days' to allow small groups of young people the opportunity to make new friends, gain confidence, develop new skills and visit new places. These free monthly trips will provide everyone with the access to enjoy and benefit from these positive experiences.

Please visit the Brave Island website for more details.

The specially designed 10-week activity programme will focus on LGBTQ young people between the ages of 16-25 years old. It will focus on improving their employability, life skills, self-esteem and confidence, communication and on identifying employment opportunities. In addition, it will offer further 1:1 support sessions to focus on their aspirations and goal setting.

For more information, please email zoe.grant@breakoutyouth.org.uk.

Bodster CIC (Community Interest Company) is an equine therapy centre on the Isle of Wight. Their project will support young people learn about themselves in a non-pressurised environment, finding new directions in their lives through interaction with the ponies at the centre. The project will create positive change for young people, enabling them to have the time and space to develop trust (both with the staff and ponies) and to set small targets to work on - with the ponies and in their everyday life. They will discover what's holding them back and how to develop strategies to move forward.

For more details, please email joandgi@googlemail.com or call 07887876138.

The 4Ps Vectis Radio Training School is a community-focused organisation dedicated to providing comprehensive training in radio broadcasting and media skills. The project will provide 30 young people with practical, hands-on training to develop essential soft skills such as communication, teamwork, and confidence-building. The participants will also have a mentor to support them throughout the programme.

Please visit the Vectis Radio website for more details.

People Matter IW aim to provide bespoke individualised training courses for young neuro-diverse people or those with learning disabilities. The aim is to increase the autonomy of young people by equipping them with the knowledge, tools and support as they grow older and become more independent. The course will cover emotional well-being, social media (cyber safety and digital resilience), respectful relationships, sexual health, hate mate crime, safeguarding and the dangers of vaping, smoking and alcohol.

Please email admin@peoplematteriw.org for more details.