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The Parenting Network is a non profit charitable organisation working to empower parents and build a supportive community of families who live within the city of Portsmouth.

We are a befriending service who actively listen to parents within our communities, providing advice, support and signposting towards more appropriate specialist services.

Our work with families is delivered through a series of engaging programmes that promote fun learning, strengthening family bonds and bringing people together whilst also tackling stigmas, gender stereotyping and social isolation.

The Portsmouth Baby Bank aims to help alleviate child poverty and support families during times of financial and emotional stress, whilst reducing waste and promoting reuse of items.

We collect baby clothes, maternity items, toiletries, equipment, cots, prams and toys that are pre-loved, and pass them on to families in need.

Our service is provided free of charge and we receive referrals from a whole range of professionals who are in contact with families.

The Parish Church of the Ascension is a warm and lively parish church in the Anglo-Catholic tradition, located in the residential area of North End in the City of Portsmouth.

We are Church of England churches located in the North East corner of the ‘island’ of Portsmouth.

St. Cuthbert’s serves the community around the Baffins area and St. Aidan’s the Anchorage Park area of the parish.

The parish is a member of Inclusive Church and want everyone to feel welcome to join us on Sundays or at activities on other days of the week.

Do come and join us we will make you welcome.

The Potters House Church – Portsmouth holds regular weekly services and fortnightly Bible Study groups. We believe a steady diet of worship, prayer, Biblical preaching and fellowship make for good disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ.

Read and Grow is a voluntary group teaching local people to read.

Read and Grow is a Society that is as strong as the communities that are passionate about community literacy. Together we can do more than we can alone. Let's bring our abilities and passions together to affect real change now and for the future.

A very warm welcome to the website of the Discipleship Centre, Portsmouth. We are proud to be part of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) Worldwide which has over 6000 parishes around the world and over 3 million members.

We are a friendly and welcoming parish where everyone is treated with respect. Our membership is diverse and our doors are always open to embrace new members. Join us for Praise, Prayer and Power at the Discipleship Centre.

Our mission at The Right to Work CIC is focused on making a difference in the lives of those with learning disabilities. Working with local businesses, we provide meaningful opportunities for our ‘Supported Volunteers’ to contribute their talents, enthusiasm and willingness to learn new skills whilst at work – in doing so individuals are making a valuable contribution within the community.

The Ripple Pond currently supports almost 1300 of the adult family members of British Armed Forces serving personnel and veterans (including reservists) who are living with a physical or psychological injury. Our peer support network enables our members to connect with others in similar situations, in a safe space and within their own right. We know how vital support for the family is and we cover the whole of the UK including families overseas. Our virtual support services consist of peer support, talks and events, intelligent signposting and, in exceptional circumstances, specialist 1:1 support from a volunteer.

Kitbags Live On is for veterans who have dementia that live in the community. This includes anyone who has served in the British armed forces. Veterans are expected to attend with carer.#
Kitbags Live On is an activity group run by the Admiral Nursing Service, a group facilitator, and volunteers who have been selected for the role due to their experience of both caring for someone with dementia and service life.
If you would like to attend, please call the Admiral Nurse Service on, 023 8202 5787. For further information call Cliff Cropley the Group Facilitator on, 07458 134672