Activity Groups

The Rose Road Association is a charity that provides direct care services including respite breaks, community outreach, holiday activities and advice for over 300 children and young adults with severe physical disabilities, learning difficulties, and/or autism.

We are based in Southampton in the UK, and also work across Hampshire and surrounding counties.

Slow-Sew: Every First and Third Wednesday in Southsea Library. We can teach how to repair clothes and other textiles, how to upcycle and adjust your textiles and how to do basic hand-sewing. We also have projects provided free of charge. Contact southsea.sustex@gmail.com.

Power-Sew: We have 10 sewing-machines, fabric and haberdashery. Learn to machine-sew whilst making one of the projects we offer, or bring your own project. Bring your own sewing-machine if you'd like a lesson on how it works.

Bring clothes you need to repair or adjust. We can inspire you on re-purposing and upcycling too. You'll need to book your place. Clothes-making lessons also available.
Opening hours: Usually the third Monday each month. Morning and Evening sessions. Booking ESSENTIAL
email southsea.sustex@gmail.com to join the mailing-list.
Age: any age. Parents: stay with your child ( unless they are normally allowed out on their own 14+). We are DBS checked and trained.
NO charge but Optional: make a donation if you can.

Sewing: hand- and machine-sew
Age range, we also have children's kits available in our sessions. Under 13 must have an adult with them.

The Solent Anglo Italian Society welcomes everyone who shares a passion for all things Italian. Friendly informal monthly meetings, guest speakers, cultural outings, social events, trips to Italy and local language courses to improve your language skills.

A support group for families of children with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND) in Portsmouth