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The Childhood Bereavement Network (CBN) is the hub for those working with bereaved children, young people and their families across the UK.

Childline is here to help anyone under 19 in the UK with any issue they’re going through.

You can talk about anything. Whether it’s something big or small, our trained counsellors are here to support you.

Childline is free, confidential and available any time, day or night. You can talk to us:

by calling 0800 1111
by email
through 1-2-1 counsellor chat

Aimed at children aged 7-16 this session is for youngsters interested in improving their drawing skills. Local artist Andy White will show you how to how to draw with pencils, pens or felt tips. He will teach different methods and help you come up with new ideas. Suitable for beginners or the more advanced. Materials will be provided but you can bring your own if you wish – Andy will show you how to get the best out of them. Andy has a Facebook group you can join if you would like to keep up to date with group activities.

Downham Lodge is an eight-bedroom residential home for men and women with mental health conditions. Current residents range in age from 19 to 59. The home can support a wide spectrum of conditions, including personality disorder, schizophrenia and acquired brain injury.

Chop, Cook, Chat teaches basic cooking skills to men aged 50+ who have had a change in circumstance such as a bereavement or becoming a carer.

It’s a great opportunity to meet other men in a similar situation as well as learning the skills needed to prepare healthy meals.

The cost of each session is £5, which includes refreshments, tasters and food to take home.

Our current Chop Cook Chat groups are:

North End Baptist Church - 195 Powerscourt Road - North End - Tuesday - 10.30am-12.30pm

Carers Centre - 118 Orchard Road - Southsea - Tuesday - 10.30am - 12.30pm

Carers Centre - 117 Orchard Road - Southsea - Wednesday - 10.30am - 12.30pm

Cosham Baptist Church - 48 Havant Road - Drayton - Wednesday - 10.30am-12.30pm

Carers Centre - 117 Orchard Road - Southsea - Wednesday - 1.30 - 3.30pm

Pickwick House Community Room - Wingfield Street - Portsmouth - Thursday - 10.30am - 12.30pm

North End Baptist Church - 195 Powerscourt Road - North End - Friday - 11am - 1pm

Christ Central is a vibrant, Bible teaching church, that exists to see lives and communities, in, around and beyond Portsmouth transformed by the gospel of Jesus Christ, enjoying God and glorifying Him in all things.

Christ Central Church Portsmouth gathers people of all ages and backgrounds from across Portsmouth and Southsea. We are a vibrant, Bible teaching church eager to serve those in and beyond our city with the good news of Jesus Christ.

We love our city, its history, its character and most significantly its people. Whether you’re a student just arriving in the city, or someone whose family hail from this fair land, all are warmly welcome.

Every Sunday we prioritise being together as a church from across Portsmouth and beyond, to worship, receive teaching and celebrate the grace of God together. Christ Central seek the fame of Christ in our city and beyond, as lives are transformed by the power of His Gospel.

Everyone is welcome and we hope to see you on a Sunday soon.

We meet in two locations on a Sunday:

10am - The Stacey Centre, PO3 6DN
10:30AM – John Pounds Centre, PO1 3HN

If you’re new to us, please fill out a Connect Form, so that we can get in touch and get to know you! www.christcentral.church/connect

Main services are held each Sunday morning from 10.30am and last roughly one hour.

Tea & coffee will be served after every service we extend a warm welcome to all for an opportunity to enjoy fellowship.

Holy Communion is included in the first Sunday service of every month.

The hall is available in the evenings , weekends and school holiday times and is often used for children’s parties and other activities.
Hire is charged at £10.50 an hour.

The parish of Portsdown and Purbrook brings together two churches who together serve the communities of Purbrook, Widley, Berewood and North Cosham.

Our services are relaxed in style, while remaining structured. St John’s tends to the traditional, whereas Christ Church is a little more contemporary, with sung worship led by a worship band.

The parish was formed in 2023, building on the shared lives of our churches, which includes numerous groups and activities supporting the needs of people in our locality.

We welcome you to explore our churches on this website and in person.

Christian Science Society Portsmouth is a friendly Christian community where we welcome others to join us in our worship and service to God. Our emphasis is on learning and understanding the Bible and following the example of Jesus and his followers.