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Community Integrated Care’s South team is proud to support people to live their best lives possible.

Our charity delivers a host of specialist, community-based care services, supporting people in leading fulfilling and independent lives. To this end, we work with adults with learning disabilities, physical disabilities, mental health conditions and autism so they can play a full part in their local community.

Second Tuesday of Every Month 2- 3.30 pm

The knitting group at Caroline Square provides a welcoming space where people can come along to knit and socialise. If you are unable to knit but would like to learn, we can teach you! There will be the opportunity to take part in community knitting projects, we have knitting supplies available if you don't have your own.

We would also welcome anyone who would like to volunteer at the group.

Small, free car park available and located on good bus routes (just off Queen Street, opposite the John Pounds Centre)

The Community Learning Service seeks to secure a high quality community learning programme which meets local need.

If you’re looking for a fun and friendly midweek boost then come along to Community Sing!

Community Spotlight is a Community Interest Company (CIC) established to foster stronger, healthier, and more resilient communities through meaningful engagement, inclusive activities, and accessible support services. Our mission is to reduce social isolation, improve wellbeing, and empower individuals to connect, contribute, and thrive within their local communities.

Food support program that provides basic foods and toiletries to families living in crisis, poverty or other mitigating circumstances.

Company of Makers exists to support ex-Service personnel and their partners with transitioning from military to civilian life, no matter how long it’s been since they left the Armed Forces.

We all know that little things can make a big difference. We also know that we’re stronger when we work together.

Our aim is to make a difference through everyday acts of kindness throughout Portsmouth.

Compassionately Portsmouth works with other agencies in Portsmouth to support people with shopping trips, Transport to Medical appointments, small DIY tasks, some dog walking and befriending. We undertake this act of kindness as "what you would do for a neighbour".

We do not provide personal care, heavy gardening or lifting jobs.

If you or someone you know is visually impaired and would like to learn to use computers, we can help. To make an appointment call 023 9268 8032. We can also teach people use Guide Connect

Connors Toy Library provides 11 community based stay, play and toy loan sessions across the City. These are open to all parents, carers, childminders, foster carers and grandparents. Sessions are £3 per family and include a play session, craft activity, snack, toy loan and singing to finish. We provide early intervention to families that are struggling, either by providing advice, guidance, signposting or referral onto the appropriate service to gain in depth support.

Our outreach workers support hard to reach and vulnerable families that are referred to our service or self refer themselves. We are here for as long as the family need us and will visit a family within their own homes, in a quieter place or within one of our community based toy library sessions. Introducing them to other families to create friendships and integrating them into their local community.
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Our child carers Toy Store is based in Portsea and houses a vast array of toys and resources for families, foster carers, professionals, nurseries, schools, playschemes etc.. to borrow to ensure all children have access to good quality, educational and a variety of toys and resources to support learning and development. There is a small yearly membership cost starting at just £20 per year. Please visit www.cctoystore.org.uk for details.

Families with children with additional needs can access the Child carers toy store to borrow specialist toys and resources to support their child learning and development within their own homes. Membership is just £20 per year and families can borrow sensory, therapeuti and fun toys and resources. Toy store is open Tuesday and Thursday 9-3 and Friday morning 9-12.

List of Community based Toy Library sessions.
Monday -
Havelock Centre, Southsea, PO4 0LQ 9.30-11.30am
St Cuthberts Centre, Copnor, PO3 6EA, 9.15-11.15am
SEN session, Buckland Family Hub, Turner Road, PO1 4PN, 1.00-2.30pm (this group is for SEN children or those that struggle with a busy group)
Tuesday -
Eastney Community Centre, Bransbury Park, PO4 9JY,