Support For Health

Blesma, The Limbless Veterans, is dedicated to assisting serving and ex servicemen and women who have lost limbs or the use of a limb(s), or lost an eye or sight, during or after service. We support these men and women in their communities throughout the UK.

The Blue Badge scheme provides a national range of parking concessions for disabled people with severe mobility problems who have difficulty using public transport. It is designed to help severely disabled people to travel independently, as either a driver or passenger, by allowing them to park close to their destination.

For more information go to the website.

All libraries in Portsmouth offer a range of books and resources for adults, carers and children that aim to help you improve your health and wellbeing. All our libraries have Wellbeing Zones where you can browse up to date books and leaflets on any aspect of mental and physical health. Our staff are also happy to signpost you to local services that can help you manage your own health.

If you need further information on any of the services listed here please contact Pat Garrett 023 9268 8259 or email informationforhealth@portsmouthcc.gov.uk.

Macmillan cancer information at Boots Pharmacies

Part of Pharmacy First, a Healthy Living Pharmacy, and open 7 days a week.

Information and Advice on Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA)

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.

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

We are a group of younger, and younger minded Stroke survivors and carers.

DISC is a drop in service that aims to offer somewhere for stroke survivors to meet up in a relaxed atmosphere and also give carers an opportunity to meet with others in the same circumstances. DISC meets on Thursdays between 2 & 4pm at Buckland Community Centre.

For more information about DISC contact Chris Hoy by telephone on his mobile number 07771 962 562 or by emailing him at cmhoy@btinternet.com

What do we do?

Dynamite’s job is to make sure that young people with a disability or special educational need have a say in how services for young people are run.

There are lots of ways that we do this including:

Social evenings, where we talk about a different topic each time
Young Inspectors, where young people visit services, young people want to inspect and say what is good about a service, and how that service could be better.
Surveys, we use surveys to find out what young people in Portsmouth think
Meetings, we attend meetings with decision makers so that they can hear young people’s voices. We also have a monthly to discuss issues and plan the work which Dynamite does.


Is it suitable for anyone?

Anyone can join Dynamite if they are:

Aged 14 to 25
Have a disability or special educational need
Use services like schools, colleges, or doctors in Portsmouth


How do I get involved?

You can email, phone us or Facebook us and we will let you know about our next event, or we can arrange for you to come in and meet us. Our email dynamite@aldingbourne.org and our phone number TEL: 02392 822026.