HIVE Directory: Support Groups & Activities

Al-Anon Family Groups provide support to anyone whose life is, or has been, affected by someone else’s drinking, regardless of whether that person is still drinking or not. For some of our members, the wounds still run deep, even if their loved one may no longer be a part of their lives or has died.

Company of Makers exists to support ex-Service personnel and their partners with transitioning from military to civilian life, no matter how long it’s been since they left the Armed Forces.

The Portsmouth Personal Assistant (PA) Noticeboard is a free service that lists PAs looking for work and Individual Employers looking for PAs to support them at home and in the community.

The Portsmouth and District Multiple Sclerosis Society provides a much loved and valued service for the community. 

We now run a chair yoga group on a Wednesday morning from 11am to 12 noon at Fratton Community Centre. With several of us staying on for coffee or lunch after the session at the Community Centre's very reasonable cafe.

We run another seated yoga exercise group from 10.30 - 12noon on Mondays in the Community Room at Tesco Extra, Fratton Way, Portsmouth apart from the last Monday in the month which is a coffee morning from 10am - 12 noon. All welcome - family, friends, carers.

The team is based at the Carers Centre. We start with a conversation to understand your situation and help you to work out what type of support might help. Carers often find it useful to get information and advice, support to have a break or just to have a listening ear.

Remind supports people with dementia and their carers via home visits and over the phone. The service is open to anyone with a diagnosis of dementia. Face to face activity and support groups are offered on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays

The Remind Dementia Service is the lead organisation in Portsmouth that works to make Portsmouth an ever more Dementia Friendly City. By engaging with local businesses and community services, they help people have a better understanding of how they can support people with dementia and their carers. Remind is part of the Solent Mind Charity group.

Young Carers Advice and Support Portsmouth

Advice and support for young carers

Are you a young person looking for advice, or want to connect with other young carers? You've come to the right place.