HIVE Directory: Equipment to help at home

The Red Cross provide mobility aids according to your needs.

Help 4 Children is a small, local, non-profit making Charity that offers help to any child or family that has special needs.

Lewis Mobility is a family run company founded by Mark and Julie Lewis in 1998. Our mission is to help people regain their mobility and retain their independence, and we are proud to say that we have helped give over 15,000 people a new lease of life.

Our top priority has always been customer care and we have gained a reputation for providing the best after-sales support in the area. This has lead to us becoming the most well-known mobility company in Portsmouth and most of our business comes from repeat custom and word of mouth. Our dedication to prompt, local after-sales support has resulted in us being the only mobility company in the area that does not charge for call outs.

We have a friendly, dedicated, specialised team with over 20 years of experience providing a huge range of high quality products including mobility scooters, power chairs, wheelchairs, stairlifts, rise & recline chairs and everyday living aids.

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.

MOPP is a voluntary group which helps out families and individuals who are in desperate need of household items. Many items are donated to them free of charges which they pass on to those who are in need. The only charge from MOPP is for delivery.

MOPP also have a charity shop on Kingston Road, Buckland which raises vital funds towards the project.

The Portsmouth City Council Occupational Therapy Service is provided by Portsmouth City Council Adult Social Care.

Portsmouth Mobility is a local family run business with over 20 years combined experience within the Mobility Industry.

We are RNID, the charity working to make life fully inclusive for deaf people and those with hearing loss or tinnitus.

We campaign for an inclusive society, connect people to practical advice, and pioneer new treatments for hearing loss and tinnitus.

We provide trusted, independent information and support for deaf people and those living with hearing loss or tinnitus.

Safe at Home is run by Portsmouth City Council. We’ve been offering technologies to help people live safely at home for over 10 years, and our teams are committed to helping people live full and independent lives.

As well as being experts at what we do, the income we make is invested straight back into local services – meaning that we can help more people in Portsmouth to live well at home.