Useful Links

There are useful links throughout the information on WightChyps. On this page we have tried to list as many of them together for you.

ARTS

• Arts Unit, Isle of Wight Council
  Arts Unit, Isle of Wight Council
  
  
• Chessell Pottery, Chessell, Isle of Wight
  Chessell Pottery - decorate your own pottery
  
  

CINEMA

• Cineworld, Newport, Isle of Wight
  Cineworld, Newport, Isle of Wight
  
  
• Commodore Cinema, Ryde, Isle of Wight
  Commodore Cinema, Ryde, Isle of Wight
  
  

DRIVING

• Connexions
  Connexions - information on all aspects of driving
  
  
• Driving Standards Agency
  Online practise theory tests
  
  
• Driving Standards Agency
  Online practise theory tests
  
  
• DRIVING.CO.UK
  A website covering every aspect of driving
  
  
• DVLA
  Information on driving licences etc.
  
  
• Head on Road Safety
  
  
  
• Institute of Advanced Motorists
  UK's leading road safety charity
  
  
• iwight.com - advice on buying a car
  
  
  
• iwight.com list of driving instructors
  
  
  
• Learners.co.uk
  Nat
  
  
• SAFER MOTORING.CO.UK
  Expert tips and advice for safer motoring
  
  
• The Royal Society for the prevention of accidents
  The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents is a registered charity established over 80 years ago and aims to campaign for change, influence opinion, contribute to debate, educate and inform - for the good of all.
  
  
• Think Road Safety
  The Head-On Road Safety programme is a partnership between the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service with the Isle of Wight Council Road Safety Unit, Hampshire and Isle of Wight Road Policing Unit and the Isle of Wight Primary Care Trust.
  
  

EMOTIONAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING

• Youth Trust
  The youth trust support young people up to the age of 25 years on the Isle of Wight, by providing a variety of services which are confidential and free. These include information and advice, counselling, advocacy and a base for a weekly nurse-led young people’s sexual health clinic.
  
  

EMPLOYMENT

• Citizens Advice Bureau
  Citizens Advice Bureau Information on employment for young people
  
  
• Connexions
  Information and advice for young people
  
  
• Department for Work and Pensions
  Department for Work and Pensions
  
  
• Directgov
  Information on employment
  
  
• Job Centre Plus
  Job Centre Plus
  
  

ENVIRONMENT

• Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
  Information on protecting the environment
  
  
• Direct Gov
  Information on protecting the environment
  
  
• Environment Agency
  Information on protecting the environment
  
  
• The Environment and Heritage Service
  The Environment and Heritage Service, part of the Northern Ireland Government
  
  
• The Environment Council
  The Environment Council
  
  
• Young People's Trust for the Environment
  The Young People's Trust for the Environment is a charity which aims to encourage young people's understanding of the environment and the need for sustainability.
  
  

FURTHER EDUCATION

• Brockenhurst College
  Brockenhurst College in the New Forest. Website showing available courses and how to apply
  
  
• Highbury College
  Highbury College, Portsmouth
  
  
• Isle of Wight College
  Isle of Wight College website offering details of courses and how to apply
  
  
• Open University
  Offers part time higher education in many subjects
  
  
• Portsmouth University
  Portsmouth University
  
  
• Southampton Solent University
  Southampton Solent University
  
  
• Southampton University
  University of Southampton
  
  
• UCAS
  UCAS is the central organisation that processes applications for full-time undergraduate courses at UK universities and colleges
  
  

HEALTHY EATING

• BBC
  BBC - information on healthy eating
  
  
• Connexions
  Connexions - advice and guidance for young people
  
  
• Directgov
  Information on healthy eating
  
  
• Food Fitness
  Information on healthy eating
  
  
• Food Standards Agency
  Food Standards Agency
  
  
• Isle of Wight Vegetarians & Vegans
  Website giving information on being a vegetarian or a vegan
  
  
• Life Bytes
  Information on healthy eating
  
  
• Mind Body & Soul
  Information on healthy eating
  
  
• The Vegan Society
  The Vegan Society
  
  
• The Vegetarian Society
  The Vegetarian Society
  
  

INTERNET SAFETY

• Think You Know
  Website giving advice on internet safety
  
  
• Wise Up To The Net
  Website giving advice on internet safety
  
  

MISC

• Directgov
  Information for young people
  
  

MONEY

• Citizens Advice Bureau
  Information on young people, money and consumer rights
  
  
• Connexions
  Information and advice for young people
  
  
• Direct Gov
  Information for young people about money
  
  

MUSEUMS & GALLERIES

• Iwight.com link to museums & galleries
  
  
  

PARENTING

• Parenting Styles
  Parenting Styles
  
  

POLITICS

• Andrew Turner MP's Website
  Andrew Turner MP's Website
  
  
• Electoral Commission
  Website for The Electoral Commission
  
  
• Iwight.com
  Information on the Island's Councillors
  
  
• UK Youth Parliament
  The UK Youth Parliament (UKYP) aims to give the young people of the UK between the ages of 11 and 18 a voice, which will be heard and listened to by local and national government.
  
  

PORTSMOUTH

• Portsmouth Football Club
  Portsmouth Football Club
  
  
• Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
  Discover the world famous historic ships – HMS Victory, the Mary Rose & HMS Warrior 1860 that have shaped British history at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard.
  
  
• Pyramids
  Swimming centre with waves and flumes!
  
  

RELIGION

• Iwight.com link to all religious groups
  
  
  

RELIGION - BUDDHISM

• Isle of Wight Friends of the Western Buddhist Order
  Information on Buddhism and local Buddhist groups
  
  

RELIGION - CHRISTIANITY

• Isle of Wight Christian Fellowship
  Isle of Wight Christian Fellowship
  
  
• Wight Churches
  Providing an effective communication network between Isle of Wight Churches and Christian organisations
  
  

RELIGION - JEHOVAS WITNESSES

• Watchtower
  Official website of Jehovas Witnesses
  
  

RELIGION - MULTI FAITH

• Belief.net
  Multi faith, Inspiration, spirituality, faith
  
  

SEXUAL HEALTH

• Brook Advisory Service
  Advice and information on Sexual Health
  
  
• Condom Essential Wear
  Website encouraging the use of condoms
  
  
• Need to Know Health
  Advice and information on Sexual Health
  
  
• R U Thinking
  Advice and information on Sexual Health
  
  

SOUTHAMPTON

• Southampton Airport
  Southampton Airport
  
  
• Southampton Alpine Centre
  Skiing and snowboarding on the artificial slopes at Southampton offers the exciting opportunity to learn or practice without the need to experience real snow.
  
  
• Southampton Football Club
  Southampton Football Club
  
  

THEATRES

• Apollo Theatre, Newport, Isle of Wight
  Apollo Theatre, Newport, Isle of Wight
  
  
• Kings Theatre, Southsea
  Theatre in Southsea
  
  
• Medina Theatre, Newport, Isle of Wight
  Medina Theatre, Newport, Isle of Wight
  
  
• Nuffield Theatre, Southampton
  Theatre in Southampton
  
  
• Ryde Theatre, Ryde, Isle of Wight
  Ryde Theatre, Ryde, Isle of Wight
  
  
• Shanklin Theatre, Shanklin, Isle of Wight
  Shanklin Theatre, Shanklin, Isle of Wight
  
  
• The Mayflower, Southampton
  Theatre in Southampton
  
  
• Theatre Royal, Portsmouth
  Theatre in Portsmouth
  
  

TICKETS

• Ticketline
  Concert tickets
  
  
• Ticketmaster
  All your entertainment needs under one virtual roof with tickets for theatre, concerts, sport, family events, clubs and more.
  
  

TRAVEL

• Connexions
  Information on travelling if you are disabled
  
  
• Department of Health
  Details of how to get the European Health Insurance Card which replaced the E111
  
  
• Find a gap.com
  Make use of findaGap.com's comprehensive gap year directory of gap year ideas, gap year travel, gap year jobs, gap year organisations, gap year placements and expeditions, backpacking information & much more.
  
  
• Foreign and Commonwealth Office
  Responsible for overseas relations and foreign affairs
  
  
• Gap Year.com
  Details on how to plan a gap year
  
  
• Hovertravel
  Hovertravel, crossing from Ryde to Southsea
  
  
• Islandline
  Island Line Trains, from Shanklin to Ryde Pier
  
  
• Passport Service
  Home Office Passport Service
  
  
• Red Funnel
  Red Funnel Ferries, passenger crossing from Cowes to Southampton, car crossing from East Cowes to Southampton
  
  
• Responsible travel.com
  Details on how to plan a gap year
  
  
• South West Trains
  South West Trains
  
  
• Student Flights.co.uk
  At Student Flights you can book discounted scheduled student flights to Europe, North America and worldwide, book your hostel or budget hotel accommodation, rent-a-car at special rates, your rail travel pass or any other travel service you require.
  
  
• Wightlink
  Wightlink Ferries, passenger crossings from Ryde to Portsmouth, car crossings from Fishbourne to Portsmouth and Yarmouth to Lymington