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The four Healthwatch organisations in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight (Hampshire, Portsmouth, Isle of Wight and Southampton) have worked together to understand what local people think about mental health services in the area. Read the full report here: This report is based on feedback collected between July and December 2025. People told us about the problems they face when trying to get mental health support, including long waits for help, difficulties finding the right serv

In this report, we captured detailed feedback from 1,534 children and young people (CYP) and 125 parents and carers in Portsmouth. A child sitting on the ground with his head down hugging himself Our study highlights experiences, preferences, and insights into local service improvements. Local feedback echoes national and local data, confirming escalating levels of anxiety, depression and eating disorders in school aged children and young adults. We have summarised data that

New service to help people who struggle with mental health to find and keep work

Mental health A&E centres to be trailed across the UK

Get mental health support if you need it.

A new chat function for talking about your mental health is available