Family Support Groups

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

The Elizabeth Foundation is a charity supporting infants and preschool children with all degrees of deafness and their families. We are inclusive of children with additional physical, sensory and specialist learning needs. Our experienced team of professionals support children with all degrees of deafness to learn to listen and speak using the multi-sensory oral/aural approach, which engages all of a child's senses in natural, fun and child-centred activities that support communication development.

The Portsmouth Baby Bank aims to help alleviate child poverty and support families during times of financial and emotional stress, whilst reducing waste and promoting reuse of items.

We collect baby clothes, maternity items, toiletries, equipment, cots, prams and toys that are pre-loved, and pass them on to families in need.

Our service is provided free of charge and we receive referrals from a whole range of professionals who are in contact with families.

If you are supporting someone who has been physically, psychologically or emotionally injured in the British Armed Forces, we are here for you.  Whether you are a partner, parent, sibling, adult child or chosen family, we exist to be a community where you are seen, heard and supported.   We have 14 regional peer support forums, run virtual events such as book clubs, meet ups, quiz nights and wellbeing workshops, can support with employment and provide one to one navigation.

Anyone caring for a loved one with a service attributable, physical, psychological or emotional injury. No proof of injury is required.

Self or professional referrals for support can be made via www.theripplepond.org

Empowering Young People for a Better Future

We are a children and young people's charity that supports children, young people and their families through a range of services. We focus our activities on:
Prevention - street and centre-based youth work with children and young people
Targeted support - one to one and group work for children and young people who, for whatever reason, need more focused support including through alternative provision using nature-based learning to engage young people who may struggle in the school environment.
Progression Opportunities - employability and social action projects.

We also work with families with children whose behaviour challenges through our NVR - Families Together Programme. The programme focuses on supporting parent/carers to break the cycle of challenging behaviours whilst building positive relationships within the family unit. Each week will focus on a different topic, including de-escalation, parental presence, emotions and how to regulate them, unmet needs, supporter systems and applying learning.

See our website or contact us for more details