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With Healthwatch Portsmouth and our partners' efforts, two new HIVE Portsmouth Community Helpdesks just opened in early December. In 2023, we gathered residents' feedback during guided conversations, in order to drive the purpose of reducing health inequalities in the city’s areas most affected. Now, we are delighted to see our findings and plans have been put into place, and already there have been lots of people dropping in for free information, advice and guidance. Below

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has launched a public consultation on Portsmouth City Council’s proposals for unitary local government for our area. This consultation provides residents with an opportunity to share their views on the options currently under consideration. Here are the details of the options : https://www.closeenoughtobelocal.co.uk/our-proposal-five-unitary-councils Portsmouth City Council asked to be excluded from the Local Governme

It's National Safeguarding Adults Week this week, 17 – 21 November 2025. National Safeguarding Adults Week aims to raise awareness of important issues relating to the abuse or neglect of adults with care and support needs. Types of abuse Physical abuse:  Someone hurts your body. They might hit, push, or cause pain. Sexual abuse:  Someone touches you or makes you do sexual things you do not want. Psychological abuse:  Someone is unkind with words. They may shout, bully, scare

Health inequalities throughout Portsmouth have been identified based on community-based research.

Energise Me and Sport England are launching a new Investing in Communities project. The project will support groups aims to reduce...