Island Life Magazine Ltd October/November 2011 | Page 52

ISLAND LIFE

Sponsors and guests at last year's gala dinner at The Royal Hotel, Ventnor
Inset picture: William Bailey

on The Works undergo an intensive
12-week programme which runs
five-days-a-week, from 10am to 4pm.
It is a big commitment, but even in
the short time the programme has
been in operation two young people
have graduated.
John continued: “If someone has
been using drink or drugs for years
you cannot turn their life around
without it taking some time. It is a
full-time intensive programme for
people who really are stuck and want
to change their lives”
The Works is based on the popular
12-step programme but also
incorporates other well researched and
proven models of care. Anyone can
self refer, but all Island GPs have been
made aware of the programme. The
intensive 12-week course also covers
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issues such as motivation, relapse
prevention and anger management and
once people complete the 12 weeks
they can join a peer support group and
stay in touch.
The annual gala dinner and grand
auction at The Royal Hotel, Ventnor
on December 2 promises to be a very
special occasion not to be missed.
Among the items up for auction will
be a helicopter trip to Bath and a
dinner party at home, prepared by a
top Island chef.
The entire cost of the evening is met
by The Royal Hotel and every penny
raised goes entirely to The Works
project. Tickets are £100 per person
to include a three-course dinner and
carefully selected wines. For anyone
wishing to stay over there is a special
rate of £65 per person which includes

a leisurely
breakfast –
again with
every penny
going to the
charity.
William Bailey, Director of The
Royal Hotel, said: “It’s very easy to
vilify young addicts but how does that
help? Addiction is a real problem that
ruins lives and affects society. I believe
we need to provide these youngsters
with an opportunity to tackle their
addiction and give them the tools to
lead a life free from drugs and drink.
This is why we support The Works, a
much-needed service on the Island.”
For more information visit www.
theworksiow.co.uk or for gala dinner
bookings contact The Royal Hotel.
Tel: [phone].