Welcome to the Healthwatch Directory
Welcome to the Healthwatch directory, delivered in partnership with HIVE Portsmouth. You’ll find regularly updated information on health and social care services, voluntary and community sector activities in Portsmouth.
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Community Support Groups
Macular Disease Society local group
Categories:
Community Support Groups
Voluntary Sector/Charities
Address:
Portsmouth Association for the Blind, 48 Stubbington AvenuePO2 0HY
Phone:
Helpline: 030 0303 0111
Headway Portsmouth and South East Hampshire
Headway provide support to people with brain injury, their family members and carers.
Categories:
Community Support Groups
Voluntary Sector/Charities
Address:
Mountbatten Centre, Grandstand Suite, Alexandra ParkPO2 9QA
Phone:
023 9266 4972
Email:
info@headwayportsmouth.co.uk
Disabled Facilities:
An access guide for Mountbatten Leisure Centre is available on disabledgo.com
NAPAC
National Association for People Abused in Childhood
Categories:
Community Support Groups
Voluntary Sector/Charities
Address:
NAPAC, CAN Mezzanine, 7-14 Great Dover Street, LondonSE1 4YR
Phone:
0808 801 0331
Mobile / Other:
0203 096 7645 (office)
Email:
support@napac.org.uk
Breathe Easy Portsmouth South
British Lung Foundation
Categories:
Community Support Groups
Address:
Buckland Community Centre, Gladstone Place, Malins RoadPO2 7PL
Disabled Facilities:
An access guide for Buckland Community Centre is available on disabledgo.com
Hampshire Young Refugee Together
Meets every 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month 2pm-4.30pm
Categories:
Community Support Groups
Services for young people
Address:
Go for it Centre, Station StreetPO1 1EQ
Phone:
023 9289 4216
Mobile / Other:
077 2031 3400
Email:
NPotts@redcross.org.uk
Drayton Centre
Categories:
Community Support Groups
Leisure and Social
Address:
238 Havant Road, DraytonPO6 1PA
Phone:
023 9232 7842
Brain Tumour Support Group
Regular brain tumour support group run by Brain Tumour Support charity for anyone affected in any way by a brain tumour diagnosis..
Categories:
Community Support Groups
Phone:
01454 422701
Mobile / Other:
07711597166
Macmillan Centre
Support for people affected by cancer
Categories:
Community Support Groups
General Information and Advice
Hospital
Voluntary Sector/Charities
Address:
Floor B, Lift Area 2, QA Hospital, Southwick Hill Road, CoshamPO6 3LY
Phone:
02392 283323
Disabled Facilities:
QA hospital is fully accessible for pepole with physical disabilities. See their accessibility guide for details.
MS Society – Portsmouth Branch
Support and information for people affected by Multiple Sclerosis
Categories:
Community Support Groups
Voluntary Sector/Charities
Address:
The Good Companion Pub, 2 Eastern RoadPO3 6ES
Phone:
023 9269 6559
Email:
Portsmouth@mssociety.org.uk
Disabled Facilities:
At the 'Good Companion' there is ample parking and easy access for wheelchairs.
Al Anon
Is someone else’s drinking affecting your life?
Categories:
Alcohol Addiction
Community Support Groups
Address:
Fratton Community Centre, Trafalgar Place, PortsmouthPO1 5JJ
Phone:
020 74030888
Email:
enquiries@al-anonuk.org.uk
Disabled Facilities:
An access guide for Fratton Community Centre is available on disabledgo.com
Mental Health Forum
Online discussion groups for mental health
Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation
A national charity providing information, support and advice for people affected by lung cancer
Categories:
Community Support Groups
Voluntary Sector/Charities
Address:
The Drayton Centre, 238 Havant RoadPO6 1PA
Phone:
0800 358 7200
Memory Cafe – North
By SCA Care
Categories:
Community Support Groups
Voluntary Sector/Charities
Address:
The Link, 48 Havant Road, CoshamPO6 2QZ
Phone:
2380829257
Mobile / Other:
7764790309
Email:
erica.smith@scagroup.co.uk
Breakthru
At St Simon’s Church
Categories:
Community Support Groups
Voluntary Sector/Charities
Address:
St Simon's Church, Waverley Road, Portsmouth, SouthseaPO5 2PW
Phone:
023 9282 9440
Can You Hear Us?
For people with Neurofibromatosis Type 2
Categories:
Community Support Groups
Voluntary Sector/Charities
Cross Cultural Men’s Group
Group for men from ethnic minority communities
Categories:
Community Support Groups
Leisure and Social
Address:
Somerstown Community Centre, River's Street, SouthseaPO5 4EY
Phone:
023 92683442
Email:
cdw@portsmouthcc.gov.uk
Serendipity Social Group
Creative writing group for adults with aspergers or high functioning autism
Categories:
Community Support Groups
Leisure and Social
Address:
Portsmouth Guildhall Cafe, Guildhall SquarePO1 2DD
Phone:
023 8063 3951
Disabled Facilities:
A full access guide for the Portsmouth Guildhall is available at Disabledgo.com
The Fareham Evening Group
Social group for people aged 18+ with Aspergers or High Functioning Autism.
Categories:
Community Support Groups
Leisure and Social
Address:
Cafe iMBiZO, 171 West Street, FarehamPO16 0EF
Phone:
023 8063 3951
FoodCycle
Free 3-course hot meals made from surplus food retailers would otherwise throw away
Categories:
Community Support Groups
Older People's Services
Substance Misuse
Voluntary Sector/Charities
Address:
John Pounds Centre, 23 Queen StreetPO1 3HN
Phone:
023 9289 2010
Email:
portsmouth@foodcycle.org.uk
Disabled Facilities:
An access guide for the John Pounds Centre is available on DisabledGo.com
National Osteoporosis Society – Portsmouth Group
Meetings are held at Cosham Baptist Church from 2pm – 4pm.
Categories:
Community Support Groups
Voluntary Sector/Charities
Address:
Cosham Baptist Church, Havant RoadPO6 2QZ
Mobile / Other:
023 9281 1209 - Portsmouth Group
Email:
nos.portsmouth@outlook.com