Suicide Prevention and Intervention Isle of Wight (SPIIOW) has received a cash boost in this time of crisis.
6 of the Island’s trusts and foundations have teamed up to ensure critical charities get the support they need during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Following an appeal for donations by the Isle of Wight Council, which has raised over £11,000, the Island’s High Sheriff Geoff Underwood invited trusts and foundations on the Island to get together and pull their resources for a 3-month period.
Thanks to this combined effort, SPIIOW has been awarded a grant of £2,400.
Sarah Adams of Suicide Prevention & Intervention IOW says:
“This is such fantastic news for all of us at SPIIOW. We have been granted £2,400 to purchase more equipment and to better add to our current services we are offering during the COVID-19 pandemic.
“The impact of social isolation on a person’s mental health could be worse than the coronavirus itself – with the loss of income and a down turn in businesses along with the loneliness it could result in increases in depression, addictions and suicide.
“We are already working hard behind the scenes to start adding to our current services and will have an update for you shortly.
Article continues below this advertisement “I would like to take this opportunity to say thank you to so much to The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Community Foundation, The Daisie Rich Trust, The IW Sports Foundation, The Isle of Wight Foundation, The High Sheriff’s Trust and WightAID who have all joined forces for these grants”.
A very nice comment, but this really is a tiny amount of money for such a massive issue. That’s equivalent to a coupe of days for one person in hospitals. But good to show support