Would-be MHKs are being invited to meet local charities to hear about the issues facing them.
Organisations such as Crossroads, The Children's Centre, Victim Support, Age Concern, and the Island's Foodbank will be on hand to chat to candidates.
The informal session will give prospective candidates the chance to find out more about what the bodies do and the challenges they face.
The event is taking place from 2pm on Monday, August 24 at the Children's Centre on the Old Castletown Road.
Douglas fire festival cancelled
A winter fire festival planned for the Island's capital next weekend has been called off.
The Island's new Council of Ministers has been unveiled this morning.
Patrick commissioners' mission statement almost ready
Patrick commissioners say they've come up with seven issues to include in a new mission statement.
Douglas to mark its first Oie Houney fire festival
The Island's capital will celebrate a fire festival later this month.
New chief minister "first among equals"
The government's released a video featuring the new Island's chief minister.
Online passport applications to be cheaper than paper forms
The government says you'll soon be able to apply for a passport online - and save £13 doing so.
Two runaways on tram line since last January, says Manx Electric Railway
The Manx Electric Railway says it's had two runaway incidents in the last 21 months.
Engineers fixing burst water mains in Ballasalla
A burst pipe means low water pressure or no supply at all in the south of the Island this morning.
