Support With Mental Health

Loaves of Love is a Portsmouth-based community group open to all women, including those facing hardship such as survivors of domestic violence, women recovering from addiction, refugees, asylum seekers, carers, unemployed women, and those experiencing social isolation or financial difficulties.

We run welcoming baking sessions where participants can learn new skills, build confidence, and connect with others in a friendly and supportive environment. Our sessions celebrate diverse cultures through shared recipes and cooking experiences, and we rely on local volunteers, including professional bakers and community helpers, to make each session engaging and enjoyable.

Loaves of Love offers opportunities for volunteers to assist, share skills, or donate ingredients and equipment, helping to create a space where women can relax, socialise, and gain practical skills through the joy of baking.

Med3 Music is a Portsmouth based music group for people experiencing enduring mental health problems. We offer peer to peer support & social interaction for members who may otherwise be socially isolated through a shared musical experience.

WHAT IS MenWalkTalk?

Supporting Wellbeing. Building Communities.

MenWalkTalk is a UK charity that creates safe, supportive spaces for men (18+) to walk, talk and connect with others.

We organise free, volunteer-led walk-and-talk groups in parks, along seafronts, through woodlands and towns, bringing men together in a relaxed, pressure-free way to support their mental wellbeing.

There’s no pressure to talk, no judgement and no expectations. Whether you want to open up, listen, or just meet new people, you’ll be welcomed exactly as you are.

Every walk is built on the same simple belief: that walking side by side can change lives.

No Limits is a charity offering free and confidential information, advice, counselling, advocacy and support to children and young people under the age of 26 in Southampton and Hampshire. Young people can come to No Limits for free support on a wide range of issues including housing, homelessness, debt, employment, relationships, sexual health, mental health and substance misuse. Support is offered at the No Limits Advice Centre in Central Southampton, through outreach work delivered in schools and colleges across Hampshire, in the Emergency Department at two Hampshire hospitals and virtually via phone, email, web chat and Zoom.

A new venue in Portsmouth by and for people under 30. We are re-imagining Playland – the abandoned arcade on Commercial Road – into a vibrant, youth-led creative space. And it’s a totally blank canvas…for now!

Wherever you are on your journey and whatever you are passionate about – Playland is a safe space to express yourself, and access opportunities to build skills and experience for your creative career.

We’re looking for young people aged 16 – 30 to help shape every part of this new space: from designing the blank-canvas interior into a functional and playful space, to planning what will take place there.

In return we’ll offer training, mentoring, and shadowing opportunities, and we will support you to make your ​‘dream’ events come true. This is a chance for you to co-create something from the ground up, shaping it as YOU think it should be.

Menopause Cafe is a charity that provides pop up style cafe events for people to gather, drink tea and discuss menopause. This Menopause Cafés is a public event.

Our Menopause Cafés are offered:
In an accessible, respectful and confidential space
Open for all, regardless of gender or age
With no intention of leading people to any conclusion, product or course of action
On a not for profit basis

Portsea Menopause Cafe will be held in the cafe/ library area of John Pounds Community Centre typically on the second Tuesday of the month at 6pm.

Book via email, Eventbrite or turn up.

We all need to look after our mental health, if you’re not sure where to get support for your mental health, call the phoneline which helps people to get the most appropriate mental health support they need before they reach a crisis point.

Anyone aged 16 and over can call the phoneline.

Monday – Friday, 8am – 6pm

PROJECT W - Women Empowering Women
An inclusive, welcoming and safe space solely for women...
Every Wednesday & Thursday 10 - 4pm
Access to Recovery/Family Workers and Peer Support is available on both days.
Access to mental health nurse on the first Thursday of every month.
Onsite childcare - every Thursday afternoon from 1-4pm.
Interested? Speak to your key worker - or drop into Project W every Thursday.

We are so excited to return to term with a hybrid approach to learning! We are offering face to face and digital courses. We are open to anyone within the PO1 - PO6 postcode area from 18 years plus. Whether you use mental health services in Portsmouth, support someone who does, or you're just looking to gain a better understanding of mental health, Solent Recovery College can help you become an expert in managing mental health and empower you to take control of your recovery journey.

S.A.D. offers support to individuals and the friends and family of those dealing with the affects if stress, anxiety or depression. S.A.D Portsmouth's objective is to provide a support group that is FREE to all.