Eligibility

A Quick Check Before You Apply

Could You Be Eligible for Support?

Before completing a full application, please answer four short questions to check whether our support may be suitable for you or the person you are referring.

The check should take less than a minute and does not ask for any personal details. Your answers will help determine whether you can continue to the full application form.

Passing this initial check does not guarantee that support will be awarded. Every application is considered individually and remains subject to our eligibility criteria and the funding available.

Question 1Does the person who needs support live on the Isle of Wight?YesNo

Our Support Is Currently Limited to Isle of Wight Residents

Safeguard Foundation currently provides support to people who live on the Isle of Wight. Based on your answer, you or the person you are referring would not be eligible to continue with an application.

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Question 2Does the person needing support currently receive help from Safeguard Foundation?YesNo

Support Is Already in Place

The person needing support is already known to Safeguard Foundation, so a new application or referral is not required.

Please contact us if their circumstances have changed, they need help with their existing support or you would like us to consider providing further assistance.

Question 3Our support is intended to help people remain active, confident and independent. Could personal safety technology help the person feel safer, more confident or better able to live independently?YesNo

This May Not Be the Right Support

Safeguard Foundation provides access to personal safety technology and related support. Based on your answer, this type of support may not currently be suitable for the person concerned.

If you are unsure about the technology or whether it could help, please contact us before applying.

Question 4Would the person needing support find it difficult to pay the full cost of personal safety technology and ongoing support?YesNo

You May Not Meet Our Financial Criteria

Safeguard Foundation provides financial assistance to people who would find it difficult to pay the full cost themselves.

Based on your answer, the person needing support may not currently qualify for financial assistance from the Foundation.

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You May Be Eligible to Apply

Based on the answers provided, the person needing support may be eligible for help from Safeguard Foundation.

This initial result does not guarantee that support will be awarded. Applications are considered individually and remain subject to our eligibility criteria and the funding available.

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Eligibility

A Quick Check Before You Apply

Could You Be Eligible for Support?

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