Social Groups

Through our projects, we offer support, encouragement, and financial assistance that most of the people take for granted from our parents to those who begin their adult lives with no family to fall back on or even to care what happens to them.

We do this by providing mentors, offering financial support, running activities, and away days, giving the latest advice and training to service providers.

Facilities
Public PCs
Bookable IT suite
Printer
Scanner
Wifi
Photocopier
Public/Disabled toilet
Baby changing
Garden

Friends Without Borders is a charity that provides support for asylum seekers, refugees and immigrants within the Portsmouth area.

The idea behind Gig Buddies is that we enable people with a learning disability and / or autism to enjoy everything great within their community.

To enable and support people to do this, we recruit volunteers from within the community who are then paired with individuals based on their likes and interests so they can attend events, socialise and enjoy a number of activities together.

By matching people with the same interests and passions this in turn develops into a genuine friendship and begins to diminish social isolation.

Each participant is matched with a volunteer and then plan to meet once a month to go to a gig, concert, theatre, football, cinema or a catch up in the local park or down the local pub. Group activities are planned monthly whereby everyone can get together and share their stories and make new friends.

By being paired with a gig buddy, not only are real friendships made but the experience increases self-confidence, teaches new skills, increases independent travel, expands social networks and enables people to have lots of fun.

Groundlings Theatre is a theatre company and drama school based in Portsea and we pride ourselves on being firmly rooted in our community. Operated by registered charity, The Groundlings Theatre Trust, we are committed to identifying and supporting the needs of our community by providing numerous opportunities for participants to upskill themselves, rediscover former passions and meet like-minded people and avoid social isolation. We ensure the safety and upkeep of a historic Grade II* listed building formerly known as the Old Beneficial School and as the only professional producing theatre in the city, we strive to provide a rich mixture of cultural experiences alongside a dedicated engagement and participation programme that celebrates and cultivates our local community. Our mission is defined by our motto, ‘Create, inspire, achieve’, and this remains at the heart of all our endeavours.

We are always on the lookout for volunteers and have a range of opportunities you can get involved with from ushering to set building. We are based two minutes away from Gunwharf and Portsmouth Harbour Train Station and have on site parking. Please enquire for more information on what you can get involved in.

The Havelock Community Centre is a friendly centre, offering a wide range of activities and groups for all ages.

The Healthhub Co. is a community health and fitness resource centre.

The Healthhub Co. is a community health and fitness resource centre.

Heart of Portsmouth Boxing Academy, Omega Street, Portsmouth PO54LP. Mon & Wed junior boxers. Tue & Thu Senior boxers ring David Johnson on 07885 797577.

Help 4 Children is a small, local, non-profit making Charity that offers help to any child or family that has special needs.