Welcome to the Healthwatch Directory
Welcome to the Healthwatch Directory and host to HIVE Portsmouth, which is the home of the central point of contact for services and community connection in the city. Here you’ll find regularly updated information on health and social care services in Portsmouth. Alternatively, if looking for services further afield click here to be taken through to NHS.uk
Learning Disability Services
Choices Advocacy Portsmouth
Part of Portsmouth Advocacy
Categories:
Learning Disability Services
Phone:
023 9283 7777
Bivol Trust
The Trust provides work experience, skills development and social opportunities for young people with both learning and physical disabilities aged 14-25.
Categories:
Community Support Groups
Learning Disability Services
Leisure and Social
Services for young people
Address:
New Road, PortsmouthPO2 7RB
Phone:
07939 361532
Mobile / Other:
07886 661025
Portsmouth Advocacy
IMHA, IMCA and Care Act Advocacy from Solent Mind and Choices Advocacy
Address:
John Pounds Centre, Queen Street, PortseaPO1 3HN
Phone:
023 9283 7777
Accessible Information Website
Easy Read information
Address:
Provided by the Learning Disabilities Team, Kestrel Centre, St James HospitalPO4 8LD
Phone:
023 9268 4600
Stars in the Sky
Now run by FitzRoy and called Love4Life – A place to have fun, make friends, and find love!
Categories:
Learning Disability Services
Leisure and Social
Address:
Office - C/O The Kings Centre, 171 - 173 West Street, FarehamPO16 0EF
Phone:
01329 826423
Mobile / Other:
07766 133616
Email:
info@love4life.org.uk
Workfit
Access to employment for adults with Down’s syndrome
Address:
2a Langdon Park, TeddingtonTW11 9PS
Phone:
0333 1212 300
Fax:
0208 614 5127
From the Harp
Occupational therapy, harp therapy and sound therapy
Categories:
Community Support Groups
Learning Disability Services
Leisure and Social
Mental Health Services
Older People's Services
Phone:
023 9286 1201
Email:
alice@fromtheharp.co.uk
Refresh Respite Breaks
Supporting individuals with mental health needs, learning disabilities & other complex needs.
Categories:
Learning Disability Services
Leisure and Social
Address:
63 Wimborne Road, Bournemouth, DorsetBH3 7AN
Phone:
01202 772211
The National Autistic Society
National charity for people with Autism
Address:
393 City Road, LondonEC1V 1NG
Phone:
020 7833 2299
Fax:
020 7833 9666
Email:
nas@nas.org.uk
Easy Read Health Advice
From Advocate4Health
The Care Division
Learning disability specialists
Categories:
Care Agencies
Learning Disability Services
Address:
Canute Chambers, Canute Road, SouthamptonSO14 3AB
Phone:
01202 724900
The Challenging Behaviour Foundation
The charity for people with severe learning disabilities whose behaviour challenges.
Address:
c/o The Old Courthouse, New Road Avenue Chatham, KentME4 6BE
Mobile / Other:
General Enquiries: 01634 838739
Email:
info@thecbf.org.uk
Make
Social craft groups, workshops, and cafe.
Categories:
Learning Disability Services
Leisure and Social
Address:
MAKE at Aldingbourne Enterprise, 1 Cornwall RoadPO1 5AA
Phone:
023 9282 2026
Email:
SarahM@aldingbourne.org
Autism Alert Programme
Autism Hampshire
Categories:
Learning Disability Services
Phone:
023 8063 3951
Beneficial Foundation
Address:
2-3 Cumberland Gate, Portsmouth, Southsea, UKPO5 1AG
Phone:
023 9273 3822
Email:
hq@beneficial.org.uk
Apollo Cinema Club
Categories:
Learning Disability Services
Leisure and Social
Address:
Apollo Cinema, Vannes Parade, FarehamPO16 0BX
Phone:
01329 827626
CHAOS – Choice Health Aspiration Opportunity Support
For young adults aged 13 – 40 with a learning disability or additional needs
Categories:
Learning Disability Services
Address:
Stonecroft, 8 Leigh Road, HavantPO9 2ET
Phone:
02392 472061
Email:
info@chaossupport.co.uk
Auckland House
Care home for adults with learning disabilities and mental health conditions
Categories:
Care Homes
Learning Disability Services
Address:
Auckland House, 55 St Ronan's RoadPO4 0PP
Phone:
023 9273 9600
Email:
enquiries@aucklandcare.co.uk
Russets Respite Service
Address:
Gatcombe Drive, HilseaPO2 0TX
Phone:
023 9266 3780
Disabled Facilities:
An access guide for Russets is available on DisabledGo.com
Adult Learning Disability Services
Categories:
Learning Disability Services
Address:
St James' Hospital, Locksway Rd., PortsmouthPO4 8LD
Phone:
023 9268 4600
Email:
ALDDuty@portsmouthcc.gov.uk