Support Services

Citizens Advice Portsmouth has operated in Portsmouth for more than 83 years. They offer free, impartial and confidential advice in person, on the telephone and online to the people of Portsmouth.

Citizens Advice Portsmouth has operated in Portsmouth for more than 85 years. They offer free, impartial and confidential advice in person, on the telephone and online to the people of Portsmouth.

Grants of up to £3,000 for the VCSE sector in Portsmouth for cancer awareness projects. Projects can focus on helping people learn how to reduce their risk, understand cancer screening or learn about signs and symptoms. Open to organisations supporting people with learning disabilities, people on low incomes, people with mental health challanges and people from minority communities including Black, Asian and Gypsy, Romany and Traveller communities. Ongoing support and cancer awareness provided by Action Hampshire.

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

Our safe and reliable assisted transportation & companionship service empowers people to get out and live life to the full. If you or a family member need a little extra compassion to move at your own pace; we can give you independence and peace of mind.

Driving Miss Daisy has companion drivers nationwide and can individually tailor each journey to meet your needs. Whether you have any mobility issues or special medical requirements, our companion driving service is often seen as just a wheelchair taxi, but we offer much more than assisted transportation.

We will assist you in and out of your home, accompanying you on routine appointments, holidays, day trips and companionship at home; we are family when family can’t be there.

Dying Matters resources
A whole section with downloadable posters, leaflets pod casts and information for people approaching end of life

The Early Years Alliance is the largest and most representative early years membership organisation in England.

A registered educational charity, we represent 14,000 members and support them to deliver care and learning to over 800,000 families every year.

- We offer information and advice.
- We produce specialist publications.
- We run acclaimed training schemes.
- We campaign to influence early years policy and practice.

Our vision is a society where every child enjoys the opportunity to learn through play. We believe families should be at the centre of policy-making and empowered to become fully involved with their child's learning and development.

To support early years providers to deliver high quality, affordable and sustainable care and learning to families, and to ensure that all children, regardless of background, are given the best possible start in life.

We work with Alliance members to:

- Champion childhood and children’s right to play
- Advocate for children, families and all childcare and early education providers
- Put the family first to enhance children’s life chances
- Encourage safeguard-led practice
- Raise standards and quality of childcare and early education
- Ensure families have choice and information to make the right decision about the care and education they need
- Provide high-quality training support and advice.

Internet / Downloadable Resources / Telephone Services

A range of free and paid resources applicable for EY - KS2 can be found on this site as well as specific FREE information and support around supporting bereaved children through the Coronavirus pandemic as well as lists of age appropriate books and workbooks for children from EY - KS2

We support people who haven’t started their diagnosis journey, are going through the diagnosis stages, or have been diagnosed with Endometriosis and/or Adenomyosis. We are also here for friends, family, and cheerleaders of the people that have to jump through hoops to get started on the diagnosis pathway.

We hold a monthly support group on the 2nd Saturday of every month 10am—1pm on a drop in basis in the Community Room at Tesco Extra, The Pompey Centre.

The UK’s largest charity providing grants for families raising disabled or seriously ill children.

For over 40 years the Family Fund has made a difference to the lives of families raising seriously ill and disabled children. We believe that all families raising disabled and seriously ill children and young people should have the same opportunities as others.

We're proud to be part of the Disabled Children's Partnership. Find out more at http://disabledchildrenspartnership.org.uk

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