Support Services

Being discharged after your hospital stay can be a stressful experience, especially when you don't have the means to get home.

If you do need help returning home from hospital, we'll collect you and make sure you have everything you need for your first 24 to 72 hours back at home.

We’ll also provide practical and emotional support, whether that's stocking the fridge, feeding the cat or a just cup of tea and chat.

We may then provide up to 12 weeks of support to help you recover as quickly as possible.

If you're returning from hospital, we make sure you have everything you need for your first 24 to 72 hours back at home.

We'll assess your needs and help you decide what goals you want to achieve with our help.

The support we offer varies by area. In some places, we can offer practical and emotional support.

The British Red Cross is the UK’s largest independent provider of services and support for refugees and people seeking asylum.

We offer emergency help, one-to-one support and casework, special services for children and families, and family reunions.

If you are a refugee or asylum seeker in the UK who needs help, or someone who works with refugees and people seeking asylum, our teams will speak to you and help you figure out what you need.

We can offer help from the Red Cross or refer you to other organisations for support.

The service supports refugees, asylum seekers and vulnerable migrants aged 15 to 25

We’ll look at your needs and may be able to give one-to-one support. Depending on what services are available in your area, this could  include help with: understanding the asylum process, documents, learning new skills, health, education

The British Red Cross helps people cope with disasters, conflicts and personal crises in the UK and overseas. It also runs First Aid training courses.

Some face-to-face activities and groups offered by the independence and wellbeing team are on hold for now.

If you'd like to find out more about the support available
call 023 9284 1762 or
email IWT@portsmouthcc.gov.uk

Are you looking for a care worker who speaks your language?

Our small day centre offers the perfect venue for a maximum of 10 elders who may be lonely, depressed, bored or having memory problems to step out of their house and spend an exuberant day out while their carers have a much-needed break.

The CHAOS service provides services for young adults aged 13 - 75 with a learning disability or additional needs.

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