HIVE Directory: Your Emotional Well-Being

The Havelock Community Centre is a friendly centre, offering a wide range of activities and groups for all ages.

Headway Portsmouth and South East Hampshire provides personalised advice, information and practical support to assist rehabilitation, and maximise recovery and independence following a brain injury.

HiB offers a voluntary, supportive and totally confidential visiting service for bereaved people.​

Help in Bereavement was set up in 1979 as a response to the perceived needs of those suffering the grief, loneliness and social isolation caused by losing someone they love. We offer a free visiting service covering Portsmouth, Gosport, Fareham and Havant (SE Hampshire).

Age Range 11+

Hillside Youth Club gives young people a place to go outside of school, free of charge and offers them a sense of belonging. The activities and support from youth workers allows the young people to learn new skills, build confidence and resilience for the future- as well as have fun! It really can be life changing to come along and join in!

The HIVE Portsmouth works with local people, groups and organisations in a way that recognises and nurtures the strengths of individuals, families and communities and helps to build independence and self-reliance.

HIVE volunteering matches volunteers skills to volunteering opportunities across the city. Volunteering gives the opportunity to develop new skills, new relationships and to give something back.

Are you looking for a new group or activity to take part in, in your local area?
Our council-run activities and social groups are listed on this page.
You can also follow the Portsmouth Community Activities Facebook page to keep up with the latest news and see photos from our council-run activities and groups.
• Autism and Neurodiversity gardening sessions – drop-in sessions at the community allotment for autistic and neurodivergent adults
• Carer’s Breaks – cookery sessions for unpaid carers
• Chop Cook Chat – for men aged 50+ who want to learn cooking skills
• Community allotment - provides a space for training, confidence building, volunteering opportunities, a therapeutic environment and a shared appreciation of growing things.
• Community Connectors – helping meet new people in your local community
• Community Knitting Group - welcoming space where anyone aged 18+ can come along to knit and socialise.
• Cross Cultural Women’s Group (CCWG) – for women who want to take English classes and various activities
• Diversi-Tea Lounge – intercultural group open to anyone aged 18+
• Ethnic Grow Project – join in with some gardening and grow ethnic vegetables
• Men’s Shed – community space for men to connect and create
• Naturewatch – exploring local green spaces
• Paulsgrove Men’s Group - for men who want to pop in for a chat, take part in activities, and discuss different topics, including health and wellbeing
• Rock Group – for anyone who loves rock music
• Wellbeing walks - a great way to stay active and make new friends at the same time
• Yoga – Stretch and Relax - a great way to try yoga for the first time, and an opportunity to spend more time outdoors

Junior Gym - 8 to 13 Years

Kooth is a free online counselling and wellbeing support service, which is available to all young people aged 11-25 in Portsmouth.

Young people can chat to Kooth’s helpful team via message or live chat. They can also join conversations on discussion boards, write their own daily journal and read helpful articles featuring personal experiences and tips.

There are no waiting lists or referrals, just visit Kooth.com and register anonymously. The site is available 24/7 with counselling available 12pm – 10pm on weekdays and 6pm – 10pm on weekends.

Additional information about Kooth and how the service supports young people is available at explore.kooth.com

Now part of Enableability

Community Centre and Cafe

Office hours:
We open every day from 09:00am to 15:30pm