Benefits and Financial Support News

Shadow the Lieutenant Governor for an insight to the work of Government House

The Lieutenant Governor is offering 19 to 25 year olds the chance to immerse themselves in the work of Government House for a day. Participants will shadow the...
Friday, 17 January 2025

Chair being sought for Steam Packet

A new Chair is being sought for the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company. The post will become vacant on in June when Lars Ugland retires after five years in the...
Thursday, 16 January 2025

Healthy Mums, Healthy Baby Week

The Jane Crookall Maternity Unit team is holding a unique event focused on enhancing health and wellness for expectant mothers. The event will consist of a...
Wednesday, 15 January 2025

Hundreds of children start training for 2025 Manx Youth Games

Hundreds of children will begin training for the Isle of Man’s largest multi-sport event, the Sporting Club Manx Youth Games, next week. Participants, aged...
Wednesday, 15 January 2025

Proposed Minimum Wage rates to deliver parity with Island’s Living Wage

Tynwald will be asked to approve increases to the Isle of Man’s Minimum Wage at the February sitting which, if approved, will see the rate achieve parity with...
Wednesday, 15 January 2025

Ten-year-old filmmaker named Biosphere Young Nature Champion 2024

A 10-year-old primary school student has been crowned Young Nature Champion for 2024 for an insightful film about Manx bees. Poppy Christian’s entry was...
Tuesday, 14 January 2025

Free workshops launched to boost food safety standards

Food businesses are being invited to participate in a new initiative aimed at raising food safety standards and improving compliance with hygiene regulations...
Tuesday, 14 January 2025

Children to benefit from longer swimming lessons

Primary school children will spend more time learning to swim through longer and more effective lessons starting in September 2025. The Department of...
Friday, 10 January 2025

'Still Treasured, Always Remembered' service by Manx Care Midwives to take place in January

A service for parents who have lost a child through stillbirth or miscarriage is to be held at St. Thomas’ Church in Douglas in the new year. Midwives at...
Monday, 23 December 2024

Pregnant smokers invited to Quit4Two Clinic at Noble’s Hospital

Manx Care’s Antenatal Team are pleased to announce that the Quit4You initiative are now running a clinic once a week from Noble’s Hospital, offering support...
Tuesday, 17 December 2024