HIVE Directory: Support Groups

Portsmouth Parent Voice is for the parent carer of a child or young person with an additional or special need and/or disability; aged from 0 – 25 years old.

Portsmouth Parent Voice assists people to find the right support or service they need.

Rainbow Trust provides emotional and practical support to families whose son or daughter is affected by a life threatening or terminal illness. This includes parents, carers, the unwell child, brothers, sisters, grandparents and help with extended family members to support each other.

Any family can receive support from the moment of their child or young person’s diagnosis, (including antenatal and neonatal periods when diagnosis has been made) and support with young people during transition towards adult services up to the age of 18.

Rebound Group is a confidential, empathetic support group, caring about carers.

We offer support and assistance in both group and one-to-one counselling settings, as needed.

The service is provided free of charge to carers and family members affected by a loved ones' drugs, alcohol and substance misuse and their associated mental health problems.

The group is run by members who have attended the group for many years. They are all suitably qualified, having accredited Working Therapeutically with Addiction certificates. They are also able to help because of their first hand experience - they have a family member in addiction themselves.

Portsmouth Library Service run weekly term-term rhyme times for babies and story times for toddlers and pre-schoolers.

Located in the centre of Portsmouth the Roberts Centre is perfectly located to offer services that aim to be ‘Working Together to Improve the Lives of Children and Families.’
Services include;- Housing and Tenancy Support, Child Contact Services, Roberts Day Nursery and Support for Young People Leaving Care.
Charges: Nursery and Child Contact Services do have charges - please contact directly for more information.
The Roberts Centre is a child focused Charity in Portsmouth that offers services to families and individuals to support them in addressing their situation of homelessness or issues of family relationship breakdown.

The Elizabeth Foundation is a charity supporting infants and preschool children with all degrees of deafness and their families. We are inclusive of children with additional physical, sensory and specialist learning needs. Our experienced team of professionals support children with all degrees of deafness to learn to listen and speak using the multi-sensory oral/aural approach, which engages all of a child's senses in natural, fun and child-centred activities that support communication development.

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.

Young Carers Advice and Support Portsmouth

Advice and support for young carers

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