Support Services

Royal Albert Day Centre

Come and make new friends and fill your day with new experiences.

If you are aged 65 or over, the Royal Albert Centre can offer support for both yourself and your carers.

Socialise and have fun at our modern and friendly centre, offering you the care and support you need, for the day you choose.

Specialist dementia care provided.
Portsmouth
PO1 4JB
023 9285 1419

Royal Navy & Royal Marines Charity (RNRMC)

Royal Navy & Royal Marines Charity is at the heart of supporting our Naval Community past, present and future. Since 2007, the RNRMC has funded projects and facilities that boost morale for those who serve today. The RNRMC distributes funding to organisations and charities which care for serving personnel, children, families and veterans of the Royal Navy, Royal Marines and Royal Fleet Auxiliary
HMS Excellent
Whale Island
Portsmouth
PO2 8ER
023 9387 1520

Russets Residential and Short Break Service

Russets provide both short-breaks (10 beds) and Residential care accommodation (7) for adults with a learning disability. Russets can also cater for those people who may, in addition, have a physical disability, but is unable to provide nursing care.
Portsmouth
PO2 0TX
02392 663780

Safe at Home

Safe at Home is run by Portsmouth City Council. We’ve been offering technologies to help people live safely at home for over 10 years, and our teams are committed to helping people live full and independent lives.

As well as being experts at what we do, the income we make is invested straight back into local services – meaning that we can help more people in Portsmouth to live well at home.
Portsmouth City Council
Civic Offices
Portsmouth
PO1 2AL
02392 834460

Samaritans

The National Samaritans Organisation we offer support to anyone going through a period of emotional distress.
North End
Portsmouth
PO2 9JN
116 123 (Freephone)

SEND Butterflies South Coast

We are a volunteer run parent carer support group. We are neurodivergent individuals with lived experience of parenting and navigating the world of special educational needs and disabilities.
We hold coffee mornings and drop-in sessions across Portsmouth four times a month, giving you a chance to meet others who share your experiences. Our committee are on hand here to offer support or advice as needed.

Sensory Support / Service

Portsmouth Library Sensory Support can obtain a variety of different aids to help you with everyday tasks.

There is no fee for the initial service.
Guildhall Walk
Portsmouth
PO1 2DX
02392 829923

Shared Lives - Portsmouth

We support people who experience:
People living with dementia, Mental ill health, Young people, Older people, Domestic violence, Learning disability, Physical disability, After hospital treatment, Health, Acquired brain injury, Parents in care
Civic Offices
Portsmouth
PO1 2BG
023 9261 6706

Simon Says Child Bereavement Support

Online and/or Telephone Based.

Simon Says offers bereavement support for Children and Young People, with a wide range of resources which can be read, watched, and downloaded from the website. https://www.simonsays.org.uk/

The Helpline (023 8064 7550) is manned 9am-5pm Monday - Friday by trained volunteers who will be able to provide information and advice, and if appropriate, the child/young person can be registered with Simon Says for support.
023 8064 7550 Helpline

Solent Mind - Portsmouth Community Peer Recovery Team

Recovering from a period of poor mental health can feel overwhelming as there may be obstacles to navigate and new anxieties before gaining back your independence.

Our Community Peer Recovery Team (or CPRT for short) can offer you the help that you need to set manageable goals, access the support you need and start getting back on your feet.

Our support is special because our staff have their own lived experience of living with a mental health issue. As well as practical advice, we can share our own stories, experiences, provide hope and become a role model in your time of need.
Portsmouth
PO5 4BG
0300 123 6621