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Tucked into Portsmouth Central Library, Lily & Lime is a relaxed place to grab a bite to eat, enjoy a great cup of coffee, and support our work with people with learning disabilities.

Enjoy a delicious panini and a barista hot drink or give yourself an afternoon treat with one of our homemade cakes.

Lily & Lime is more than a relaxed, friendly café - it’s a thriving community hub where you can get together, socialise, and meet our welcoming team.

Dozens of people with learning disabilities run our cafés and provide top quality event catering - learning new skills, developing social skills and working towards more independent futures.

We are proud to be part of local charity Minstead Trust, which supports 320 people from Poole to Portsmouth.

Lip Reading and Managing hearing loss
If you have some hearing loss or are feeling isolated due to failing hearing, lipreading can help to build your confidence

Lipspeaker UK is a unique deaf led language services company run by qualified and experienced communication professionals. We provide British Sign Language (BSL) Interpreters, Lipspeakers, Speech-to-Text Reporters (STTR) Notetakers, Interpreters for DeafBlind people and Deaf Relay interpreters are also provided. They cover local, national & international work. We offer deaf awareness training and Access to Work support. Bookable by text, email, an on-line booking form and video via our website. See our new Lipspeaker Library to watch a professional in action before booking. www.lipspeaker.co.uk

Mindfulness practice has been empirically proven to support our good mental health and our ability to be focused, resilient and calm. Practice helps us cope with stress and can reduce anxiety and depression as well as help us cope with physical pain. My courses and sessions are aimed at guiding and teaching effective practices to support you in your day to day life.

Part of Pharmacy First

Loaves of Love is a Portsmouth-based community group open to all women, including those facing hardship such as survivors of domestic violence, women recovering from addiction, refugees, asylum seekers, carers, unemployed women, and those experiencing social isolation or financial difficulties.

We run welcoming baking sessions where participants can learn new skills, build confidence, and connect with others in a friendly and supportive environment. Our sessions celebrate diverse cultures through shared recipes and cooking experiences, and we rely on local volunteers, including professional bakers and community helpers, to make each session engaging and enjoyable.

Loaves of Love offers opportunities for volunteers to assist, share skills, or donate ingredients and equipment, helping to create a space where women can relax, socialise, and gain practical skills through the joy of baking.

The Local Energy Advice Partnership (LEAP) is a free service that helps people reduce their energy bills and make their homes more energy efficient. LEAP provides personalized advice, installs simple energy-saving measures, and refers households to more complex energy upgrades. They also help people check if they are on the best energy tariffs and access other support, such as benefits and water social tariffs.

The Lullaby Trust offers confidential support to anyone affected by the sudden and unexpected death of a baby or young child. This support is here whenever you need it, whether the death was recent or many years ago. It is available for families, friends, carers and professionals. There are different ways we can support you and you can choose from our range of services.

We are open Monday-Friday, 10am-4pm for pre-booked and drop-in appointments offering emotional support and information to anyone affected by cancer. We can listen to your worries and concerns and offer advice. We can also sign-post you to other services. These appointments will be arranged to coincide with your next hospital visit.

We also have a self-referral form so you can get in touch with details of support you are looking for. (See website)

Nearly 1.5m people in the UK have macular disease. It affects people of all ages. Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the most common condition, generally affecting people over the age of 55.

AMD is the biggest cause of sight loss in the UK, affecting more than 600,000 people.

A group of rare inherited conditions called macular dystrophies can affect much younger people. Some of these rare conditions can appear in childhood, although some are not diagnosed until later in life.