Age UK Isle of Wight is urgently seeking individuals and companies with access to vans or larger vehicles to assist in the delivery of free hygiene packs.

The campaign, Dignity in Every Pack, aims to distribute £50,000 worth of hygiene packs across the Island by March 2024.

The funding has come from the Department for Work and Pension through Connect 4 Communities and has been used to purchase 1,000 packs that have been carefully curated to assist specific needs of individuals facing continence challenges.

Around half of the packs have been distributed, making a significant impact on the lives of individuals over 50 on the Isle of Wight.

However, there are still organisations awaiting larger scale deliveries, and Age UK Isle of Wight is calling on the community to help ensure that all the funds are utilised effectively by reducing the cost of delivery charges.

To ensure the safety and well-being of older people who may be more vulnerable, Age UK Isle of Wight will only request voluntary drivers to deliver hygiene packs to organisations, such as local care homes, other charities, or designated locations so a third-party can distribute to their clients. They will not be requested to deliver directly to people’s homes.

If you can help, contact Cally Trott at cally.trott@ageukiw.org.uk