Worried about a vulnerable adult this Christmas?

Wondering how to contact the authorities if someone has died?

Many Isle of Wight Council services will be closed for Christmas.

While they are, here is a run down of how to contact the out-of-hours services for adult social care and bereavement.

What are the Isle of Wight Council's opening times this Christmas and New Year?

Most Isle of Wight Council services close for Christmas at 4.30pm, on Friday December 23.

They will not reopen until 8.30am on Wednesday, December 28.

For New Year, they will close at 4.30pm on Friday, December 30 and will reopen at 8.30am on Tuesday January, 3.

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What should we do if we are worried about a vulnerable adult?

Out of hours, urgent calls should be directed to Wightcare on (01983) 821105.

County Hall says you do not need to know everything about a vulnerable adult and what is happening before you contact its specialists.

In an emergency, it advises us to call 999.

What to do if someone dies over Christmas

Isle of Wight County Press: The Isle of Wight Crematorium.

The Register Office closes at 4pm, Friday, December 23.

A telephone appointment service only will run between December 28 and December 30, from 9.30am to 4pm.

The office at Seaclose will open as normal on Tuesday 3 January.

To register a death between Christmas Eve and January 2, call (01983) 823233.

For the out of hours emergency service, call Wightcare on (01983) 821105.

Cremation documentation, burial forms and music should be delivered at least three clear office working days prior to each service, the Isle of Wight Council has warned.

Bereavement Services will be closed on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Tuesday, December 27, New Year's Day, and Monday, January 2.

They will be open between 9am and 4.30pm on Wednesday, December 28, Thursday, December 29 and New Year’s Eve.

The grounds of the crematorium can be accessed at any time.

If the gates are closed, park in the road outside and use the pedestrian gate.

The Book of Remembrance will be closed on December 25, 26, 27 and on January 1.

The Coroner’s Office closes at 4pm on Friday, December 23.

It is open between Wednesday, December 28 and Friday, December 30, from 9am until 4.30pm.

It will be closed on Monday, January 2.