HIVE Directory: Support Groups

Stop Domestic Abuse is an innovative and unique provider of all services to those affected by domestic abuse.

For details of the Portsmouth Stroke Recovery Service please go to this link on the Stroke Association website.
https://www.stroke.org.uk/finding-support/support-services/portsmouth-stroke-recovery-service

See the above mentioned Portsmouth link for Portsmouth contact details.

Sue Ryder provides end of life and bereavement support for people with terminal illness

Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide meets the needs and overcomes the isolation experienced by people over 18 who have been bereaved by suicide.

Internet and/or Telephone Based

The Times Educational Supplement

Free to join. Variety of lesson plans, assemblies, presentations and downloadable worksheets for all ages. Mostly FREE however, some with minimal charges

The Compassionate Friends is a national peer support charity for bereaved parents, grandparents and adult bereaved siblings (aged 18+) offering support after the death of a child, from one month old up to an adult child and from any cause.

Our support is facilitated by bereaved parent or adult sibling volunteers.

Our national helpline is here for parents on 0345 123 2304 – we aim to open every day and as often as possible between 10am and 4pm and 7pm and 10pm.

We also have local in person support groups and 1:1 local support contacts and occasional supportive weekends and retreats. We have a postal grief library, private and moderated FaceBook Groups for loss in all and specific circumstances and online sharing sessions for loss in specific circumstances.

We encourage parents to contact us directly for support either by phoning our helpline or emailing helpline@tcf.org.uk.

All of us at The Good Grief Trust have lost someone we love, so we want to help you find the support you need as quickly as possible. You will find stories from others who have had a similar loss, practical and emotional support and signposting to a choice of immediate tailored local and national support on each of our pages on our website.
Our hope is that you find useful information, advice and encouraging stories from others to help you in this most difficult of times and to find a way forward with your life.

Hampshire Rape and Sexual Assault Counselling (Hampshirerasac) is a portal that offers a list of services that are available for children, young adults and adults in Hampshire who have suffered from abuse.

STAR counselling is our Sexual Trauma and Recovery Counselling team working across the South of Hampshire, Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight. We work with people who have experienced Sexualised Trauma, whether this be recent or non-recent rape, sexual abuse or sexual violence/crime.

We are an experienced and inclusive team of Counselling Practitioners trained to specialise in Trauma Informed Recovery. We understand that anyone can be affected by sexualised trauma and the wide range of impacts it can have.

We offer one-to-one counselling for Adults, Young people and Children at our dedicated counselling centres in Portsmouth and Fareham. These can be face-to-face, remote virtual counselling or via phone. We can also travel to you and meet in your community at a safe and confidential space.

STAR Counselling run specifically designed groups for mixed genders, single sex; women and men’s groups. We also run a group for people who identify as LGBTQ+. and children and young people’s groups too.

This is free to access counselling, we accept self-referrals and referrals from professionals.

We offer three types of care and support to meet everyone’s needs:

Homecare/Support at Home – personal care, support with budgeting, housing, social and leisure activities, daily living activities, emotional and behavioural support
Community-Based Support – small groups of people are supported to access relevant volunteering, occupational, social, and leisure activities in your community
Enablement – time-limited support to learn a new skill in your home or community based on your goals and what you want to achieve
Support in supported living accommodation is designed to help individuals live as independently as possible. This while ensuring they receive the necessary assistance around daily living tasks. The level and type of support vary based on individual needs. Such as preferences and goals. Which may include:

household management
personal care
meal planning and preparation
medication management
social and recreational activities
skill development, such as independent living skills, employment and education
In 2021 Hampshire County Council awarded us a 5-year contract to manage their Support and Enablement Services. It covers the:

New Forest
Totton
Hedge End
Fareham
Havant
Waterlooville
Petersfield
Hayling Island
Gosport
We also offer our services in other areas, like Portsmouth, where local council reffers clients to us.

By working alongside our clients, we can help you achieve your goals. And as partners, we make sure you get the right type of support that you need.

We provide services that include personal care, a variety of skill development and occupational, social, and leisure activities.

We work closely with clients to create person-centered care and support plans. Because of this, our approach is holistic. This develops people’s strengths and goals, helping them to become more independent and live the life they want.