Caring and Support News

Schools, nurseries and child-minders welcome back children

Schools, nurseries and child-minders in the Isle of Man will welcome back pupils this morning after the Island’s circuit break lockdown came to an end. All...
Monday, 1 February 2021

Vaccination programme rolls out to care homes

Care home residents across the Island will be offered protection from Covid-19 over the coming weeks as the vaccination rollout programme expands into the...
Sunday, 17 January 2021

Extended suspension of services to protect vulnerable groups

Measures to protect some of the most vulnerable members of the community from coronavirus are to be extended to cover the length of the current circuit...
Saturday, 16 January 2021

Extended shielding for clinically vulnerable group

A further period of shielding is to be advised for people identified as clinically vulnerable and extremely clinically vulnerable, to reduce the risk of...
Tuesday, 12 January 2021

Parents receive free school meal vouchers for second lockdown (1)

Parents of children who normally receive free school meals will receive vouchers to spend on essential groceries while schools remain closed. Most schools and...
Sunday, 10 January 2021

Statement by the Minister for Education, Sport & Culture - 9 January 2021

I would like to thank the headteacher at St Mary’s School for her help overnight. I hope the child who has been tested positive remains well and would like to...
Saturday, 9 January 2021

Step towards greater transparency for patients and service users

The public are invited to give their views on proposals which will ensure greater honesty and transparency for patients and service users when things go wrong...
Sunday, 20 December 2020

Parents urged to register primary school starters

Parents of children who will start primary school in 2021 are reminded to register them with a school by 31 January, to help make the transition smooth and...
Tuesday, 1 December 2020

Probation centre opening event to showcase offender rehabilitation

Tromode House, home of the Island’s Probation Service, is to be officially opened at an event hosted by the Minister for Home Affairs Graham Cregeen MHK on...
Monday, 30 November 2020

Douglas faith school changes admission policy

St Mary’s Roman Catholic Primary School will welcome children of different faiths, or no faith, to enrol in the new school year after making changes to its...
Monday, 16 November 2020