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Portsmouth is a city proud to offer safety and sanctuary to anyone fleeing violence and persecution or who is isolated and seeking safety. With dignity and compassion, we welcome all people seeking sanctuary, and we are committed to building work streams of action to offer support accordingly.

Portsmouth groups and citizens have come together to form a City of Sanctuary, sharing a vision to confidently demonstrate inclusiveness, openness and participation. The group formally launched in June 2019 at Portsmouth Guildhall, and is now a registered charity needing your support, including volunteering! PCoS is part of the national non-political/religious City of Sanctuary movement, has full Portsmouth City Council endorsement and the support of around 120 local organisations.

The Refugee Sanctuary Hub meets at All Saints Church, 336 Commercial Road, PO1 4BT, every Monday 10.00am - 1.00pm (Excluding Bank Holidays). Orientation paperwork, support for survivors of trafficking, support for women working in the sex industry, OISC immigration advice and baby provisions

https://portsmouth.cityofsanctuary.org

We are a group of disabled people who are keen to identify and act upon issues of concern for disabled people in Portsmouth.We are always looking for members who have a physical disability, including sensory impairments, and:
• Have a passion to make services more accessible for disabled people
• Are positive in assisting disabled people into employment, training or volunteering
• Want to improve disabled people’s transport option

Portsmouth DSA is an award-winning charity committed to improving the lives of children and families. We know our young people can succeed when given the opportunity and with the right support, and we believe they deserve the same opportunities and right to experience success as their peers. Portsmouth DSA provides a range of some of the best specialist services in the UK supporting development and education and offers training to assist families and professionals in providing effective support from the point of diagnosis, helping to teach children the skills they need to reach their developmental milestones, succeed at school, and become valued and productive members of their communities. When children with Down syndrome are given opportunities to participate and be fully included, the whole community benefits.

We are based at the Sarah Duffen Centre in Belmont Street. Please contact us if you would like to find out more about what we do, or if you would like to come along to meet us.

The Portsmouth Welfare Association provides assistance to anyone who needs help.
There are no charges, everything is donated to us and we give out free of charge.

Regrettably, PFWA will be closing down on the 31st of July 2025.

Portsmouth Film Society aims to use English and international film as a medium to support the development of local culture, community and education and encourage both film and diversity appreciation.

Portsmouth Foodbank provides parcels of non-perishable food, guided by The Trussell Trust, who has worked with nutritionists to ensure food parcels contains sufficient nutrition for at least three days worth of healthy, balanced meals for individuals and families.

PLEASE NOTE: Many Food Banks require referrals. If you need to be referred to a foodbank, talk to your support worker (such as a health visitor or social worker)

The Portsmouth Foodbank enables people to access non-perishable food with foodbank vouchers.

Landline: 02392 987976

Mobile: 07720 344130

We create and foster unity amongst Gambians and non Gambians in Portsmouth and its surroundings.

Services include interpreting from English to Gambian local dialect, and Providing emotional support.

Activities around the Portsmouth Areas

The Portsmouth Hispanic Society offers presentations and discussions on a wide and eclectic range of Hispanic topics. These meetings are normally held at Fratton Community Centre - see website for more details.

The Society also offers inexpensive Spanish language lessons at a variety of levels. Some lessons are currently delivered over Zoom, and others face to face at a venue in Portsmouth. See the Society's website for details and charges.

We began active broadcasting from St. Mary's in 1971 covering St. James & Haslar as well as QA, with contacts at Fratton Park and Portsmouth Guildhall. Time (and money) however wittled it down to our two major studios and after a period of relative stability running two productive and active studios we arrived one day to find St. Mary's two feet deep in rainwater! Water and electricity do not mix - they can be quite shocking (sorry couldn't resist) so despite renovation scrubbing and cleaning it became obvious that our underground haven was becoming untenable, so the decision was taken to close it and to concentrate on QA.