HIVE Directory: Support Groups

Brunel Court is a modern property with a warm and welcoming atmosphere, located close to the heart of the historic city of Portsmouth, within easy reach of the main shopping centre.

The town centre has a wide range of shops, banks, restaurants and a market three times a week. A cinema and bingo hall are nearby and the sea front and historic dockyard are just two miles away.

Buses run every five minutes from a stop just outside the court. Portsmouth centre is on the court’s doorstep and Southsea is just a short bus ride away. The nearest train station is only half a mile away offering connections to places throughout the region and further afield. The area has a dial-a-ride service that residents can use and there is a reliable taxi firm available for short trips to town and other town centres.

Butterflies Bereavement Support is a community-based bereavement charity.

Butterflies is here to transform lives through the provision of accessible bereavement care and support for over 18s. This includes bereavement counselling, telephone befriending, and local bereavement support groups.

This is a monthly event for childfree women or those who identify as non-binary, who are struggling, or have struggled with fertility issues. It is a space to share your experiences if you feel comfortable doing so, to meet people having similar experiences and to find mutual support. Or to just hang out and have a chat

The Childhood Bereavement Network (CBN) is the hub for those working with bereaved children, young people and their families across the UK.

Childline is here to help anyone under 19 in the UK with any issue they’re going through.

You can talk about anything. Whether it’s something big or small, our trained counsellors are here to support you.

Childline is free, confidential and available any time, day or night. You can talk to us:

by calling 0800 1111
by email
through 1-2-1 counsellor chat

Rape, sexual abuse and sexual exploitation of children is endemic within our society.

Society and individuals within it, need to become more aware of the prevalence and impact of such crimes on victims and take responsibility for the prevention and detection of such abuse, and the facilitation of recovery processes.

CIS’ters was set up in September 1995 by Gillian, a female survivor of childhood sexual abuse by a member of her immediate family.

Our mission is to raise awareness of the existence of sexual abuse during childhood and to highlight the needs of those directly and indirectly affected. We are a peer based organisation and offer emotional support to adult females, who as female children were sexually abused within a family environment, the opportunity to join CIS’ters as a member.

Please Note: Our website also includes information to help the wider community of victim/survivors, friends and non-abusing family, plus professionals.

Bereavement support
Many find comfort in sharing experiences with people who have also been bereaved. Bereavement support groups can help you meet new people, enjoy good conversation and help you know that you’re not alone. Contact your local Co-op funeral home to see if they run a bereavement group you could go along to.

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.

We help people through one of the most painful times in life – with bereavement support, information and campaigning.

Our Helpline is run by trained bereavement volunteers, who offer emotional support to anyone affected by grief.

We’ll give you space to talk about your feelings and how you’ve been coping. Our volunteers are completely non-judgemental and won’t share what you’ve told them with anyone else, unless you are in danger.

Cruse offers a free and confidential service to anyone affected and bereaved by suicide, or suspected suicide, in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

When someone dies by suicide, or suspected suicide, it can be one of the most difficult and distressing times of someone’s life. The impact on families, friends and communities can be devastating.
Some people need support straight away, others reach out later – and that’s ok. We are all different and our own personal circumstances will also be different.
Whether you need emotional support or practical support, Cruse's team of specialists are here to help you.

Cruse can help with:
• Individual support for adults
• Individual support for children and young people and their families
• Practical support when dealing with the Police or Coroner
• Help on an individual basis, in groups or community settings
• Support for schools and workplaces
• Cruse can also put you in touch with other local services that can help