Website gives details of services, events and groups.
Health Connections
Are you 18 plus and affected by ADHD? A Weekly virtual support group is available or follow ADHD & U Facebook page for regular updates and information.
Cancer Care Map is a simple, online resource that aims to help you find cancer support services in your local area wherever you are in the UK.
Thrive Tribe was established in 2009 and in the time since then, we have helped people in many different communities across the UK to improve their lifestyle, health and wellbeing.
Citizens advice for anyone who has ever worked at Sea. Contact them for free help with benefits, money worries and much more.
Join us for a friendly, Informal and social chat.
Venues: Gosport, Stubbington and Purbrook.
Enquiries to The Extended Primary care team.
Whether you want to work on your confidence, gain essential skills for work or simply want to start a business, we have just the course for you.
Community organisation and place for prayer. Advice, food bank, groups and support to all.
Volunteers phone patients to provide social contact. Where appropriate, they can encourage patients to make positive changes, becoming more physically active and learning new skills. Volunteers can also signpost to other services in the community.
Our community cinema is volunteer-run. The goal is to provide low-cost, accessible and inclusive film screenings to audiences in Gosport. Whatever your interest area, we are here to support you.
Giving families of Royal Navy & Royal Marines serving personnel the emotional wellbeing support they need and deserve.
Out of hours support for mental health in Portsmouth, Fareham, Gosport, Havant and East Hampshire
Educational support to equip people with the knowledge and skills to live well
Face-to-face mental health support at the Wellbeing Hub in Leigh Park, 365 days per year from 6pm-10pm.
Havant and East Hants Mind Adults’ Safe Haven, The Hub, Leigh Park, Dunsbury Way, Havant, PO9 5EW
Free, 24/7 mental health text support
Get help for your symptoms online or over the phone
Mental Health advice and support service covering Hampshire area. Mind Wellbeing Centres also provide face-to-face support. See website for further details.
For all Council service enquiries including Housing, Planning, Council Tax and Benefits, Environmental Health, Land Management, Car Parks, Waste Collection etc.
For all Council service enquiries including Housing, Planning, Council Tax and Benefits, Environmental Health, Land Management, Car Parks, Waste Collection etc.
Free, impartial, confidential advice on a range of issues including; debt, housing, employment, the law.
Free, impartial, confidential advice on a range of issues including; debt, housing, employment, the law.
Free, impartial, confidential advice on a range of issues including; debt, housing, employment, the law.
Mind and the Terence Higgins Trust
Free and confidential advice, visit the website to access advice or to find your local service
Meal delivery service, store in cupboard or pantry
Frozen meal delivery service
Information and advice on where to access practical and emotional support
Love Outdoors CIC is a social enterprise, so we invest our profits in projects to help get more people and communities outside.
Dementia support exists to improve the emotional and physical wellbeing of anyone, and everyone affected by dementia – be that the person with dementia, their family and friends, or their caregivers.
Information, advice and guidance including Dementia Advisor and Carer Support Worker services. Various group activities also available.
Advice, guidance and peer support group monthly at Waterlooville library
Hampshire Safeguarding Adults Board campaign to promote uptake of setting up Lasting Power of Attorney
Cancer information and support
ShapeUp4Life is the weight management programme that will help you lose weight, stop dieting and start living your life to the full.
Find the support & resources you need to get active
For friendly, reliable Help around your home.
An independent registered charity working to support the ageing journey of older people in the county.
Supporting out of work ex-Forces patients during their journey into employment and beyond. Providing holistic one-to-one support to reduce barriers to employment from physical and/or mental health conditions or other social factors, helping people change their lives through sustainable and meaningful work.
Specialist cleaning services for landlords, agencies and deep clean.
A charity care provider who are inspired to deliver the best care and wellbeing at every stage of later life
For residents of Gosport who are elderly, vulnerable or have a disability. The services include:
Cost: Please call for current rates
Time For You. Domestic cleaning company with vetted, police checked staff in the Portsmouth, Chichester, Fareham and surrounding areas
Our aim is to support the older people in our community We provide a friendly environment to help prevent social isolation and actively promote well being & independence.
Sociable bowls, U3A, sports clubs, hall hire and more at Idsworth Hall, Cowplain Community Centre
Our Lunch Club is a great way to meet new people and have a freshly cooked meal. Please contact Portchester Community Association for the cost of the meal.
Hampshire-wide service providing advice, information and support to all carers aged 18+ who care for an adult.
DMWS is an independent charity providing an independent and confidential medical welfare service to frontline staff whenever they are receiving medical treatment. We provide practical and emotional support to ensure that no family goes through the worry of injury or illness alone.
Practical support to help you gain a more fulfilled and active lifestyle, and to come to terms with your condition. For information regarding meeting venues, date and time please visit: www.simplyheartbrainsoul.com
Locks Heath CommuniCare Association is a registered local charity run for the benefit of Senior Citizens in Locks Heath, Park Gate, Sarisbury Green, Swanwick, Titchfield Common, Warsash and Whiteley areas.
At MHA Communities Gosport & Fareham, we want to enable older people to maintain their independence and live more fulfilled lives.
A group activity to create a meeting place to pursue both Social and Sporting objectives. There are many who come down for a game just to meet others and have a chat and keep themselves active.
Enjoy doing crafts. A Craft club with tea, cake and company.
Information and advice for people living with diabetes, local support groups in some areas.
Practical support to reduce loneliness and support older people in Gosport including advocacy, befriending, social groups, cleaning, gardening, decorating and repairs service.
Cost of living support
SPITHEAD ARTS is an independent Arts Appreciation Society based in Gosport, Hampshire. We are a welcoming, friendly group who meet for monthly lectures and occasional visits.
Join your local library to borrow books and digital items or research history with the help of Hampshire’s archives
Shop Mobility Fareham service is here to provide you with a wide selection of mobility equipment to help you access the places you need to go.
Model Yachting has taken place at Gosport for over 100 years. We are now one of the largest and most active clubs in the UK.
Rowans Hospice Living Well Centre – Purbrook Heath Road, Purbrook, Hampshire PO7 5RU
A dedicated support service for ex Forces who are living with or caring for someone with a serious or life-limiting illness, or are recently bereaved.
Whatever your interest, from hiking and reading to networking and skill sharing, there are thousands of people who share it on Meetup. Search the area you live in to find events and activities taking place.
Every Thursday 10am to 12pm at Stubbington Sports Club.
Run by Veterans Outreach Support.
Cricket is provided for all ages and genders and to all levels. New members are always welcome and you do not have to play to become a member.
Gosport Community Association and Thorngate Halls sit right at the centre of Gosport life. Run by the members, it offers a vast array of facilities, clubs, groups, events and bars that can be enjoyed by the whole community.
Housing, welfare and benefits support
Information, advice, support and Emergency Care Planning.
Reading Group for people with a visual impairment. Held at the Discovery Centre, they provide the story in large print, CD or playaway, then over a cuppa we have a chat about whatever we have read.
Community centre hosting all types of activities, many different groups meet on a regular basis.
Village community hall hosting various activities, also room hire is available
This Community Centre is used by a wide variety of groups, from adult classes to children’s activities.
The Memory Café provides an opportunity for people living with memory loss, Alzheimer’s or other dementias and their carers to meet others for support, advice or just the opportunity to socialise in an informal but safe environment.
Charity providing self-help recovery resources and support for people experiencing panic attacks, phobias, obsessive compulsive disorders and other related anxiety disorders.
The Chatty Café Scheme is the leading non-profit organisation tackling loneliness.
Variety of social activities and outings, check website for what’s on each day. Refreshments included and transport can be arranged if required.
Coeliac UK’s South East Hants Group’s are a small but dedicated committee who try to offer a social event every month. Events are held at various locations across their area to reach as many people as possible.
Regular activities at the United reform church, please see their website for specific clubs.
United Reform Church, 18 Osborn Road South, Fareham, Hampshire, PO16 7DG
Offering fun and friendship to members in Hampshire and Dorset. The service is dedicated to providing older people with opportunities for social interaction and to meet new friends in a welcoming and supportive environment.
The UK Fibromyalgia website has everything you need to know about what Fibromyalgia is, the symptoms, treatments, exercise, and further reading.
The Hepatitis B Trust is run by a team of expert Patients and Doctors. They run a national hepatitis helpline in the UK and have helped get hundreds of thousands of HBV vaccinations and tests done.
The Hepatitis C Trust is the national UK charity for hepatitis C. It is a patient-led and patient-run organisation.
Website provides details on how to find an NHS Dentist, what treatments are available on the NHS and charges.
The Inn Off The Post is Gosport Borough Football Club’s bar, and can be hired for business and evening functions. There are two rooms for hire – the main bar and the Board Room.
Town Hall
High Street
Gosport
PO12 1EB
The Provincial Society brings together people interested in all aspects of the operation and vehicles of the former Provincial Tramways Company, the Gosport and Fareham Omnibus Company and the Provincial Bus Company.
The Hampshire Genealogical society meet monthly for talks and visits to inspire and help you with your research.
The Hampshire Genealogical society meet monthly for talks and visits to inspire and help you with your research.
Our members come from a wide range of backgrounds with a shared passion for exploring, preserving and recording our diving heritage.
The Gosport Society is a non-political, civic amenity society concerned with the history, heritage and modern development of the ancient borough of Gosport.
Gransnet is the busiest social networking site for the over 50s. Launched in May 2011, the site has been described by the Telegraph as “a new dawn in grey power”.
National Women’s Register (NWR) is a social organisation for women and has groups across the UK. Their style is informal and relaxed. Local group meetings offer conversation, friendship and fun.
NHS website providing information and support for your mental health
Mindline Trans+ is a confidential helpline for people who identify as Trans, non-binary or gender fluid that provides a safe place to talk about feelings confidentially and receive signposting to appropriate services and support.
Operating Mondays and Fridays 8pm – midnight.
Marie Curie Helper service can offer you regular support in your home from a trained volunteer.
Naomi House and Jacksplace are hospices supporting life-limited and life-threatened children and young people and their extended families from Hampshire, Wiltshire, Berkshire, Dorset and the Isle of Wight.
We’re here to help people in the UK live with migraine. Practical health guidance on migraine that’s based on science and written by wellness professionals.
An online library of accessible health information with simple words, clear pictures and films.
Organisation providing advice and support on a range of family and parenting related matters
List of counsellors and psychotherapists who are members of a recognised professional body
Information and advice for carers including online forums, factsheets and guides.
Help and advice for carers.
Supporting bereaved families that have experienced the death of a baby
Helping parents and professionals through antenatal screening.
Support and information for anyone affected by miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy or molar pregnancy.
Stalking is a pattern of repeated and persistent unwanted behaviour that is intrusive and engenders fear, it is when one person becomes fixated or obsessed with another and the attention is unwanted. Threats may not be made but victims may still feel scared. Importantly threats are not required for the criminal offence of stalking to be prosecuted.
National charity supporting anyone affected by any eating disorder or eating distress
Information and help for carers
For information and guidance on all aspects of sleep including insomnia, snoring, sleep tips for children and conditions such as sleep apnoea.
Waypoint Church is a CIO (Charitable Incorporated Organisation) are part of the Baptist Union of Great Britain. We work alongside local churches and partner practically and financially with a variety of other charities and organisations that help the most needy in our country and world.
Website provides details of meetings, messy church, groups and church news.
Website gives details of mass times, details of the parish and newsletters.
43 Portland Street
Fareham
PO16 ONQ
Website gives times of services, group information and church news.
Kings Road, Fareham, PO16 0NU
Website has details of services and groups.
St John the Evangelist Church, 1A Upper St Michael’s Grove, Fareham, PO14 1DN
Website details calendar of events and what’s on.
The King’s Centre, 171-173 West Street, Fareham, PO16 0EF
Website details times of service, parish magazine, what’s on and weekly notices.
Location: Osborn Road, Fareham, PO16 7DR
Website details times of services and what’s on.
Locations:
Holy Trinity Church St Columba Church
West Street Hillson Drive
Fareham Fareham
PO16 0EL PO16 6PF
Website gives details of services.
Location:
The Waterside Community Church
South Street
Gosport
PO12 1ES
Website gives details of services and activities.
Location:
33 Stoke Road
Gosport
PO12 1JB
Website gives details of services and prayer meetings.
Location:
Wych Lane
Gosport
PO13 0JN
Website gives details of church services and groups.
Location:
32 High Street
Gosport
PO12 1DF
Website gives details of services, events and what’s happening.
Location:
Rowner Lane
Gosport
PO13 9SU
Website gives details of services, events and what’s on.
Location:
Green Road
Alverstoke
PO12 2ET
Website gives details of services and what’s on.
Location:
133-141 Forton Road
Gosport
PO12 4TQ
Website gives details of services, events and groups.
Location:
Victoria Square
Lee-on-the-Solent
PO13 9NF
Website gives details of prayer meeting times and what’s on.
Location:
The Crossways
Gosport
PO12 4RH
Website gives details of services, events and groups.
Location:
9, Bemisters Lane,
Gosport
PO12 1HB
Website gives details of services, activities and groups.
Location:
High Street
Lee-on-the-Solent
PO13 9BU
Website gives details of services, events and groups.
Location:
Lee Community Centre
51 Tywford Drive
Lee-on-the Solent
PO13 8JU
Website gives details of service times and events.
Location:
102, Grove Road,
Gosport
PO12 4JN
Website gives details of service times and events.
Location:
Gosport URC St Columba
Elson Road
Gosport
PO12 4BW
Website gives details of services, events and clubs.
Location:
Bridgemary Church
2a Layton Road
Gosport
PO13 0JQ
Website gives details of services, events and groups.
Location:
Empower Centre,
2A Layton Road
Bridgemary
PO13 0JQ
Website gives details of services, events and groups.
Website details service times, events etc.
Location:
Stoke road
Gosport
PO12 1JQ
Website gives details of services and groups held at the church.
Location:
Netherton Road
Gosport
PO12 4PH
Website gives details of Sunday Services and events.
Location:
Prideaux Brune Avenue
Bridgemary
Gosport
PO13 0PP
Website gives details of church services, events and groups held at the church.
Location:
Alverstoke CofE Junior School
The Avenue
Gosport
PO12 2JS
Sense believe everyone should be able to take part in life, no matter their disability. Their work helps thousands of people who are deafblind or who have complex disabilities to communicate, experience the world and fulfil their potential.
Charity providing grants to people of all ages who have a physical or learning disability or long-term illness and who are in financial need.
If you want to keep up with the day’s headlines, or simply want to enjoy your free time relaxing with your favourite magazine in an accessible format, look no further than RNIB Newsagent.
Medical ID and jewellery products
Previously Dementia Talking Point team.
At Alzheimer’s Society, we vow to help end the devastation of dementia. If you need dementia support, we’re here for you. Get personalised information, support and advice
A hearing dog provides lots of love, companionship and emotional support. Our amazing dogs help deaf children and adults to leave this loneliness behind and reconnect with life.
Forgotten Veterans UK provide a rapid response to ex veterans and their families who need help and work in partnership with local veteran community groups
Improving the health of children and young people in Dorset, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
If you or someone you know needs help with day-to-day living because of illness or disability, this website explains your options and where you can get support.
Pain Concern works to improve the lives of people living with pain and those who care for them.
The NHS Choices website guide is designed to give advice on what to do if you have back pain and suggest ways you can help prevent it.
Fareham Neighbourhood Watch exists to support all the Neighbourhood Watch Schemes in the Borough of Fareham. We cover the areas from Portchester in the east to the River Hamble in the west including Park Gate, Sarisbury, Locks Heath, Warsash, and from the Solent as far north as the Borough boundary with Wickham.
Gosport Neighbourhood Watch was set up to provide a focus for all neighbourhood watch schemes in the Gosport & Lee On The Solent area, as well as a source of help, guidance, advice and support on all NHW matters.
Gosport Neighbourhood Watch is for everyone!
Our aim is to provide information and advice to Gosport residents on safety, security and community support issues in Gosport and surrounding areas.
The HMSA is here to support everyone with symptomatic hypermobility – whatever the cause, however mildly or severely they may be affected, and whether or not they are diagnosed.
The South Hampshire Branch is a self-funded branch of the National Autistic Society and run entirely by volunteers. They welcome anyone for whom our group may be a helpful resource.
1648 Parkway,
Whiteley
PO15 7AH
Lunch club takes place every Tuesday, and every Thursday
Bridgemary Methodist Church, Prideaux-Brune Avenue, Bridgemary, Gosport, PO13 0PPA small charge applies. Please call to book your place.
Your will lets you decide what happens to your money, property and possessions after your death.
NHS end of life guide.
Free visits for the most vulnerable in our community.
Whilst we’d like to offer visits to all Hampshire residents we simply aren’t able to. As such we focus our visits on the most vulnerable people in our community.
The Government website has a leaflet which has been developed disabled people and those who care for them. It provides practical advice and tips that will help protect you from the risk of fire. It can be downloaded from their website and is also available in large print.
The Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) offers confidential advice, support and information on health-related matters.
Fareham in Bloom has become a well known and successful gardening campaign encouraging local communities, from private garden owners to large businesses, to provide bright and colourful planting schemes.
If you are having difficulty living at home because of a disability, we may be able to help you to carry out essential adaptations so that you can continue to live independently. This work can be funded by a disabled facilities grant. You can apply for it if you own your own home, rent or live with your family.
To apply for a grant in the first instance, apply to Occupational Therapy Direct by phoning
0845 600 4555 (Monday to Thursday 8.30am to 5pm and Fridays 8.30am to 4.30pm) or emailing to OTdirect@hants.gov.uk They will arrange for an occupational therapist (OT) to visit you to assess your needs.
You may be able to claim local council tax support if you are the named person liable to pay the Council Tax, and you are on a low income. If you are a joint tenant, we may also be able to help you with your share of the Council Tax. You can submit your claim on-line.
Please telephone or visit website for further information.
Housing Benefit provides help with paying your rent. The amount of help to which you may be entitled will depend on your income, savings and family circumstances.
You can apply for Housing Benefit if you pay your rent to a private landlord, to a Housing Association or if you are a council tenant. Your income and circumstances are taken into account. If you are eligible, the amounts vary from part to all of your rent, call Fareham Council . There is a a Housing Benefit calculator on the borough Council website.
You may be able to get help with some of the extra costs caused by long term ill-health or disability.
The amount you get depends on how your condition affects you, not the condition itself.
You’ll be assessed by a health professional to work out the level of help you can get. Your rate will be regularly reviewed to make sure you’re getting the right support.
You could get a weekly carer’s allowance if you care for someone at least 35 hours a week and they get certain benefits.
You don’t have to be related to, or live with, the person you care for. You won’t be paid extra if you care for more than one person.
You can apply online or by post: Carer’s Allowance claim form
You may be able to claim Attendance Allowance if your ability to keep safe or look after your own personal care is affected by physical or mental illness or disability. It doesn’t cover mobility needs.
Attendance Allowance has 2 weekly rates, and the rate you get depends on the help you need.
Attendance Allowance won’t reduce any other income you receive, and it’s tax-free. You don’t have to have someone caring for you in order to claim, and you can use the money to help with extra costs you have due to disability. You can get an Attendance Allowance claim form by calling the Attendance Allowance Service Centre or claim online.
Pension credit is available to people who have a low pension income. Additional amounts could be available for severe disability or carer responsibilities.
Pension Credit can be applied for over the telephone. Quite a lot of information is needed so have your national Insurance number, details of any income, savings, rent and bank account details ready before making the call.
Our Housing Options Service provides information, assistance and advice to help you resolve your housing situation. We will either try to keep you in your current home or we will help you to find alternative accommodation.
For all Council service enquiries including Housing, Planning, Council Tax and Benefits, Environmental Health, Land Management, Car Parks, Waste Collection etc.
For all Council service enquiries including Housing, Planning, Council Tax and Benefits, Environmental Health, Land Management, Car Parks, Waste Collection etc.
Our branches are meeting places where members get together every month, they are places where local welfare advice is given, and they provide a useful base for fundraising activity.
Membership is open to all Serving and Retired personnel of the Royal Navy and its Reserves.
The Gosport Branch of the Submariners Association is one of the biggest branches of the association.
We welcome all serving and retired RN submariners from across the country or abroad who wish to join us.
The Falklands Veterans Foundation (FVF) was the first UK based charity for Falklands Veterans and their immediate families and is committed to providing a network of support and direction for those in need.
The FVF works in partnership with all other Service Charities and organisations providing assistance for Falklands Veterans and their families.
The FVF is available to point you in the right direction whether it is financial or to assist with any difficulties you are encountering.
Gosport Bowmen are a friendly archery club welcoming all age groups and abilities. Please see website for more details.
Bringing people together to make new friendships and try new things, there are a variety of clubs on offer across Hampshire and Dorset, from exercise classes to social clubs, we combat loneliness and improve well-being.
Come and join us for a fun session of games, quizzes, indoor kurling, beetle drives and skittles.
We are a friendly and welcoming Club based in Catisfield near Fareham. We aim to learn from both our speakers and also from our fellow members.
We are a friendly choir /chorus welcoming women from 16 years to infinity to come and join us. We sing four part harmony. All we need is a note from a pitch pipe and we can sing anywhere.
Tea Dance and Ballroom Dancing, see community centre website for details
Weekly tea dance
Fareham Chess Club meets on a Tuesday night at the Duke of Connaught’s Own club. We welcome players of all standards and all ages, including beginners and juniors.
For all Council service enquiries including Social Care, Public Health, Transport, Roads, Libraries, Education, Waste and Recycling etc.
Information and help for Gosport’s older people.
Offering confidential, independent, free and impartial advice.
Open Sight has a network of clubs and groups across the County which offer an opportunity to meet and socialise with other visually impaired people in the area.
Have you recently found out about Huntington’s disease in your family? You might not be sure what to do next or who to turn to. Huntingtons Disease Association offer help and support.
Portsmouth DSA is an award-winning charity committed to improving the lives of children and families. We believe our young peple deserve the same opportunities and right to experience success as their peers.
The UK’s leading mutual exchange service for social housing.
Support, information and advice to families with a disabled child.
Young Carers support group in Fareham & Gosport for carers between the ages of 8 to 18, whose lives are restricted in some way because they are supporting a person who is ill, has a disability, mental illness or is misusing a substance.
https://www.kids.org.uk/fareham
The Blue Badge Scheme allows you to park closer to your destination if you’re disabled.
Stroke support groups are a safe and supportive space to try things again, to learn more about stroke and self-care and to build your confidence as you rebuild your life after stroke.
Harbour Cancer Support is an independent charity that offers practical and emotional support to anyone affected by any cancer across South East Hampshire.
Relationship support service
1st & 3rd Tuesday of each month, 11am – 1pm. Run by Brendoncare.
St John The Evangelist Church, Upper St Michael Grove, PO14 1DN.
Charges may apply. Please call to book your place.
Meets Mondays 10:30am – 2pm
Holy Trinity Church
West Street
Fareham
Charges may apply. Please call to book your place.
Meet Wednesdays 10.30am – 2:00pm.
Titchfield Community Centre
Mill Street
Titchfield
PO14 4AB
Afternoon Tea – Held on 2nd Thursday of each month at 2.30-4:00pm.
Seniors Coffee Morning – Held on 1st & 3rd of each month at 10:00-11:30am
Locks Heath Free Church
Hunts Pond Road
Titchfield Common
Please call to book your place.
CommuniCare organises and runs lunch clubs for the elderly.
These take place:
Sarisbury Green – Every Monday, 12 noon, at Sarisbury Green Community Centre, The Green, Southampton SO31 7AA
Warsash – Every Tuesday 12.30pm, at Victory Hall, Warsash Road, Warsash SO31 9HW
Please call to book your place.
Held on 3rd Tuesday of each month at 12.40pm
St John’s Church
Church Road
Locks Heath
SO31 6LW
Charges may apply. Please call to book your place.
Thursdays from 9am – 2pm.
Portchester Parish Hall
Castle Street
Portchester
Charges may apply. Please call to book your place.
THE COFFEE CENTRE will be open on Thursdays 9.30 – 11.30 AM. It will be waitress service with any necessary safeguards in place.
Organisation providing services to improve the emotional health and wellbeing of young people aged between 11-25 in Fareham, Gosport and surrounding areas.
An independent charity which provides support to voluntary organisations and community groups, as well as providing services and facilities for disadvantaged people, particularly those who are older or have disabilities.
Martin Snape House
96 Pavilion Way
Gosport
PO12 1FG
Fareham Men’s Shed provides a place where people, especially men, can share time, ideas and activities.
A membership fee applies.
Falling as we get older is quite common, and although most falls don’t cause serious injury they can leave us feeling quite distressed. The good news is there are lots of things you can do to stay steady on your feet.
Independent charity working to make communities dementia friendly. Information, advice and guidance.
Hampshire wide treatment service offering targeted, specialist, and family support for children and young people effected by substance misuse.
The Voluntary Car Scheme provides transport to help people in the Fareham and Titchfield area get to medical appointments. The scheme relies on donations to cover the volunteer’s costs of using their own car, and drivers are all interviewed and police checked. For more information about using the service, or if you are interested in becoming a volunteer driver call the number below.
Shopmobility is a community service that provides mobility scooters to anyone who cannot manage to get around the town or local area easily. Available in Fareham, Winchester and Chichester.
Provides transport for Lee-on-the-Solent residents who are elderly, housebound and incapacitated to hospital, medical appointments and miscellaneous requirements.
Travel cost
Contribution based on return mileage.
Wheelchair access
Passengers in wheelchairs can be accommodated if wheelchairs can fold and passengers can transfer from their wheelchair into a car.
Coordinated by the Church of England to support conversations about death, dying and funerals. Other helpful resources also listed on website.
Advice, information and support for people with lung conditions.
Community Advocacy for:
Working to improve awareness and find solutions to bladder and bowel problems.
Guidance and tips for managing incontinence.
Telephone to discuss concerns or report abuse. In an emergency or if you suspect someone is in immediate danger, phone 999.
There are ways you can reduce your risk of having a fall, including making simple changes to your home and doing exercises to improve your strength and balance.
This website gives useful information and advice on falls prevention
The Gosport Shed provides workshop facilities and a friendly meeting place for older men. It is available for community projects and for members’ own projects and hobbies.
Located in the grounds of St Vincent College, Gosport Po12 4AQ.
NHS advice about healthy living, including eating a balanced diet, healthy weight, exercise, quitting smoking and drinking less alcohol.
Breast screening aims to find breast cancers early. It uses an X-ray test called a mammogram that can spot cancers when they’re too small to see or feel.
Forton Recreation Ground
Forton Road
Gosport
PO12 3EJ
Competitive and mixed club.
Membership fees apply.
Cunningham Drive
Bridgemary
Gosport
PO13 0YJ
Lee-on-the-Solent Bowling Club welcomes new members
Lee Recreation Ground
Salisbury Terrace
Lee-on-the-Solent
PO13 9DL
Gosport Bowling Club
Anglesey Gardens
Anglesey Road
Alverstoke
Gosport
PO12 2EG
Advice on coping with bereavement.
Gosport Heritage Open Days could not take place without amazing local people who are willing to give their time and support. As well as the many dedicated volunteers who open up their buildings, plan tours or put on special activities, we have a small team of able and willing people who work towards co-ordinating and promoting all the wonderful heritage attractions which happen in Gosport during Heritage Open Days.
How can you help?
If you have…
…then contact us for a chat. We’d welcome you to our team of volunteers.
Please fill in this short online form and or download as a word document and one of our team will get back to you as soon as possible. If these volunteer roles are not suitable but you’d still like to help then tell us about anything you are willing to do and we’ll find a way to make use of your skills.
Support and advice for anyone living with a stoma
Solent Mobility Centre offering a vast selection of mobility aids.
Our range of support, advice and help includes:
• Advice on resources to housing
• Help with filling in forms and claiming benefits
• Help and advice with managing money and paying bills
• Overcoming problems
• Access to specialist services including medical advice or addictions counselling
• Connecting with local self help groups
Our drop in service offers free advice on housing issues including homelessness prevention, resettlement and sourcing housing.
Advice and support for children and young people.
Childline is free, confidential and available any time, day or night. Online support is also available.
We offer free debt advice that is based on a comprehensive assessment of your situation. We’ll then provide practical help and support for however long it’s needed.
Support and friendship for adults. Promoting supportive decision making.
National Debtline is a debt advice charity run by the Money Advice Trust. We are a free and confidential debt advice service for people in England, Wales and Scotland. We have helped millions of people deal with their debts. Our team of expert debt advisers care about improving your situation and will help you to take control of your debts.
We know that life happens, but there’s always a step forward. We provide independent personal money advice for the real world that helps you take control of your finances.
Free, impartial debt counselling for anyone, regardless of faith.
SOLLA helps people and their families in finding trusted accredited financial advisers who understand financial needs in later life.
WAY is the only national charity in the UK for men and women aged 50 or under when their partner died. It’s a peer-to-peer support group run by a network of volunteers who have been bereaved at a young age themselves, so they understand exactly what other members are going through.
The Bereavement Register is a free service to remove the name and address of someone who has died from mailing lists to prevent junk mail.
They have an automated phone line registration service or you can register a bereavement online.
Dealing with the loss of a loved one is one of the most painful things most of us will face. There are, however certain people and organisations that need to be told and specific documents and practical arrangements that need to be completed.
You will need to register a person’s death at a register office in the district where the death occurred within five days, unless there are exceptional circumstances or the Coroner is involved.
We are a national organisation, committed to improving the quality of life of people who have Down’s syndrome, promoting their right to be included on a full and equal basis with others.
The Stable Family Home Trust provides a range of services to support people with a learning disability to lead fulfilled and active lives.
The Stables
Ringwood
BH24 3BN
A team of qualified, experienced hearing specialists working all over the country, who can check your ears in your own home and help you get the right hearing aids for you.
Enham Trust offers a wide range of services for people with disabilities, including learning programmes and employment opportunities.
Supporting, informing and networking with anyone affected by a rare chromosome disorder or an autosomal dominant single gene disorder.
Hampshire Autism Voice has been developed to give a voice and active involvement to autistic people, their families and carers within the HAPB and the autism strategy workstreams.
Can also be accessed on facebook
The National Autistic Society provides help and advice and has a online national directory of autism services.
Tourism for All is the national charity working to improve accessibility in tourism. Although we’re not travel agents we help disabled people plan and take holidays and breaks – both in the UK and overseas.
Age UK is an international charity who aim to improve later life for everyone through providing information and advice, campaigns, products, training and research.
If you are a local community group or charity and are organising a day trip, why not hire one of our fully accessible minibuses? For more information call the number below.
Free, impartial, confidential advice on a range of issues including; debt, housing, employment, the law.
Fareham Good Neighbours aims to alleviate the loneliness of people who live alone and have no family or friends nearby who are able to visit them.
HEART UK is the UK’s only cholesterol charity, providing support, information and influencing services for families and health professionals.
Receiving a diagnosis of cardiomyopathy can be life-changing. From understanding your condition to advice on treatment plans, we have information you can trust to support you every step of the way.
Our information on heart and circulatory diseases will help you to better understand and manage a heart condition.
Support with housework and shopping
Community First Gardening Service, charges apply
Consumer advice in Hampshire is provided by the Citizens Advice consumer service. It provides free, confidential and impartial advice on consumer issues.
Inclusion is a national organisation that works with individuals, families and communities who are affected by addiction, crime, mental health or need treatment for their sexual health. Whilst providing comprehensive and inclusive support and treatment we work with patients and our staff teams to achieve the best outcomes we can.
Rebound Group Carers Support Group is a confidential, empathetic support group, caring about carers.
Provides support for families affected by drugs or alcohol.
Activities and community events
Nimrod Community Centre
17 Falcon Meadows Way, Rowner, Gosport, PO13 8AA
Activities, room hire, bar and pre-school.
HEDCA
Coombe Road, Elson, Gosport, Po12 4JB
Gosport Community Association and Thorngate Halls sit right at the centre of Gosport life. Run by the members, it offers a vast array of facilities, clubs, groups, events and bars that can be enjoyed by the whole community.
Gosport and District Sports Association For The Disabled
Crossley welcomes Service families based in Gosport and the surrounding area to enjoy a range of facilities, events and activities.
Information, advice and support for kidney patients
Kidney Research UK provides information for patients, raises awareness of kidney-related issues, and funds research into the causes and prevention of kidney disease.
Information and support
Support for people with Ileostomies and internal pouches, and their families, friends or carers.
Sexual Health Company who provides up to date information on Relationships and Sex Education, Sexual and Reproductive Health, and Postnatal Health and Wellbeing.
Information and support for anyone affected by mental illness
Help for young adults who have left school to get into employment, education or training
Provides support and advice for those affected by someone else’s drinking.
National charity for the prevention of young suicide. Confidential help and advice to young people and anyone worried about a young person.
CAMHS are an NHS service that aims to help young people up to the age of 18 who are finding it hard to manage their emotional and psychological health, and who are suffering with acute, chronic and severe mental health problems.
Harmless provides a range of services about self-harm and suicide prevention including support, information, training and consultancy.
Information and support
Free and confidential sexual health and wellbeing advice and support.
The Friends of Fareham Community Hospital have been formed to give support to the new Hospital and help to link it with the community which it serves. We help to provide guidance to users on entering the hospital, operate a dementia friendly memory club, operate the blood test desk, raise funds for equipment and materials which are outwith the limited budget of the NHS and raise awareness of the services available at the hospital.
FFCH as we call it was started in June 2010 soon after the Hospital was established. Set up as a charity in September 2011, the Friends’ initial objectives are:
Information and advice concerning men’s health issues.
Royal Voluntary Service mobilises volunteers in every corner of Britain to support people in need and the NHS.
We are a national charity here to help anybody living with sight loss. Our specialist services focus on helping you to make the best use of your remaining vision.
The Outside Clinic provide eye tests at home by qualified opticians, we can deliver a service comparable to that found on the high street, at home.
Support, information and advice for people with sight loss.
Whether we’re answering helpline calls, offering practical support, or raising the funds for research, we have the same mission: to Beat Macular Disease.
Guide Dogs UK have a network of local teams across the country. From getting around safely to dog care and welfare, and family support to opening up the world with technology, we’re here to guide you.
ICANGO is a Lee-on-the-Solent organisation working to provide community transport for local people. Working in partnership with St Faith’s Church and Gosport Voluntary Action we operate three minibuses. Most months we organise around 40 trips which enable older people and those with disabilities to get out and about.
A door to door, fully accessible minibus service for people who find it difficult to use public transport. Residents in Fareham and Gosport welcome to register for shopping and social trips. Fees apply, discounts available for bus pass holders.
An application form can be downloaded from the website.
For hospital appointments. Arranged on your behalf by GP or outpatient clinic. Certain criteria apply. Speak to your GP or consultant.
Voluntary driving service for older people, or people who are disabled. Helps with things such as medical appointments and visiting clubs and friends.
We’re a partnership of transport companies, local authorities and passenger groups which have come together to bring you routes and times for all travel in Great Britain by bus, rail, coach and ferry.
Online activities, befriending, telephone support, lunch clubs and more for older people. Charges apply. Transport may be available.
Coach journeys throughout UK. Senior Coachcard and Disabled Coachcard costs £10 and you can get 1/3 off travel all year round. Contact helpline to discuss accessible travel arrangements at least 36 hours before you travel.
Door-to-door service, can be booked in advance, some companies accept concessionary travel vouchers. Some taxis also take wheelchairs and small mobility scooters. Always ensure the taxi you use is licensed.
See phone directory for local companies.
Whether you’re looking for information about local cycle routes to work, walking maps or links to public transport you can access it all here from our website. We offer advice about travel choices in your area that may result in saving you time and money. You may also benefit from improved wellbeing and reduce your carbon output at the same time. As well as providing personalised travel plans for local residents, we also work with schools, colleges and work places to deliver fun, community based travel challenges.
Bus operator within Gosport and most of Hampshire.
Live life to the full with our safe, friendly, and reliable community companion and driving service. We provide companion driving services for the elderly, children, disabled and for anyone who is unable to drive. We help you get back your independence, enabling you to get out and about and enjoy everyday living. Our dedicated drivers will also help you in and out of the car, going to appointments, shopping and accompany you on outings. Special requirements are catered for including assistance with a walker or wheelchair.
The older person’s bus pass entitles you to free travel on bus services throughout England, including London, from 9.30am to 11pm Monday to Friday and all day at weekends and on public holidays.
The disabled person’s bus pass entitles you to free all day travel on bus services on journeys starting in Hampshire (not Portsmouth and Southampton) regardless of where you are travelling to. Free travel between 9.30am to 11pm Monday to Friday and all day at weekends and on public holidays on bus services throughout the rest of England (including London).
The disabled person’s bus pass plus companion entitles you to free all day travel on bus services for pass holder and companion on journeys starting in Hampshire (not Portsmouth and Southampton) regardless of where you are travelling to. Free travel, for the pass holder only, 9.30am to 11pm Monday to Friday and all day at weekends and on public holidays on bus services throughout the rest of England (including London). Companions must pay for their journey.
Travel vouchers are an enhancement to the scheme for disabled people who are unable to use a bus service. Travel vouchers are an alternative to the bus pass. You cannot have both. To use community transport services we recommend you apply for a disabled person’s bus pass. Travel vouchers do not entitle you to discounted fares, you will need to pay the full fare for all services.
Wide variety of groups e.g. music of all types, physical activity, such as walking & tai chi, theatre, history and more, plus general meetings. Annual membership fee payable in January. Small cost for each class & any expenses.
The Tourist Information Centre (TIC) can help with leaflets, maps, local guides, local bus information and services. booking tickets for local theatres, coach holidays, National Express coaches, accommodation, day trips and local events.
The Women’s Institute is a social and educational charity. Each group meets at least once a month for activities & events such as Crafts, Walking, Discussion or Drama Groups, Arts, Sports & Leisure.
Offering support to men in the UK, of any age, who are down or in crisis.
Local campaign to encourage all sectors of the community to become actively involved in enhancing the Borough, making it a more pleasant, prettier place in which to live and work. Annual competitions too.
Information website about Gosport, including useful organisations, clubs, churches, businesses, local history and more. Gosport groups can also have information added free of charge.
Reducing Loneliness amongst older people by bringing generations together in friendship and shared experiences.
Variety of social activities and outings, check website for what’s on each day.
Online advice and tools. Everything you need to know about sexual health, including contraception, STIs.
We’re the UK’s leading HIV and sexual health charity. We support people living with HIV and amplify their voices, and help the people using our services to achieve good sexual health.
We challenge the stigma, discrimination and misinformation associated with HIV and Sexual Health and work tirelessly with people affected by HIV to improve their quality of life. We provide a confidential service, we are here to listen not to judge. Help to access other services in your area, Free HIV & Sexual Health workshops and talks to local Groups.
‘Lifeline’ alarm service provided by Gosport Borough Council for older people living in the community, providing peace of mind. The service is a telephone-based alarm system that is provided 24 hours a day, every day of the year.
Practical and emotional support, as well as referrals to other organisations, that can help if you have been a victim of crime. The services are free and available to everyone, whether or not the crime has been reported and regardless of when it happened.
TPS is a free service. It is the official central opt out register on which you can record your preference not to receive unsolicited sales or marketing calls.
Reduce the amount of junk mail delivered to you by contacting the MPS. This is a free service.
Roads, road maintenance, traffic, road safety, street lighting, pavements, licences, disabled bays and blue badges.
‘Safe & Well’ visits to vulnerable people, as well as general fire safety advice.
Police force serving Gosport, including crime prevention advice and local community policing teams. For emergencies dial 999 i.e. a crime is in progress, there is danger to life, violence is being used or threatened, someone suspected of a crime is nearby. Tel 101 to report non-emergency matters i.e. to report a crime that doesn’t need an urgent response, for general advice, information and feedback on police matters, to arrange a visit by an officer, to give information about a crime in the area, if you’d like to speak to your local police officer, to find out about beat surgeries or other police events in your area or to get an update on a crime if you have been a victim.
Crime-prevention and home safety survey, including fitting of appropriate security items for elderly or vulnerable people.
Official list of gas engineers who are qualified to work safely and legally on gas appliances.
Contact if you smell gas or suspect carbon monoxide, or want to report a fire or explosion. General advice is available on the website.
Contact if you spot a potential hazard on or near an overhead electricity line. General advice is available on the website.
Working to improve the lives of sleep apnoea patients,their partners and their families.
At Asthma and Lung UK, we believe that every breath matters – and that the right to breathe freely applies to everybody, regardless of income, age, ethnicity, gender, or background.
HASAG is a charity dedicated to helping people suffering from asbestos-related diseases and their families.
The Cystic Fibrosis Trust is the only UK-wide charity dedicated to fighting for a life unlimited by cystic fibrosis (CF) for everyone affected by the condition.
AccessAble is here to take the chance out of going out. To give you the detailed information you need to work out if a place is going to be accessible to you.
Lullaby Trust offer confidential bereavement support to anyone affected by the sudden and unexpected death of a baby or young child.
Supporting transgender, nonbinary and gender-diverse children, young people, and their families.
MindEd is a free educational resource on children, young people, adults and older people’s mental health.
Advice for parents and carers to help you support your child if they are being bullied.
Information on services available in Hampshire for children and young people
Advice, support and information for young people and anyone supporting a young person with their mental health.
Self help tips on pain and links to information on pain management.
Partners Through Pain is a Gosport based voluntary, non-profit making group for sufferers of chronic pain symptoms.
A confidential skills appraisal for drivers aged over 60
Adaptawear clothing is designed for the special care needs of the elderly and disabled.
The Able Label provides clothes that make self-dressing easier for those with dressing difficulties.
Free and confidential telephone service for older people. They provide friendship, conversation and support.
Information and advice on Parkinson’s. By funding the right research into the most promising treatments, we get closer to a cure every day. Until then, we’re here for everyone affected by Parkinson’s.
The Gosport & Fareham Branch give practical help, professional information and support to anyone affected by MS. We welcome anyone affected by MS to join us in any of our many activities.
HemiChat is a parent led UK Charity built on support relating to babies, children and young adults living with Hemiplegia.
Muscular Dystrophy UK (previously known as the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign) is the charity bringing individuals, families and professionals together to fight muscle-wasting conditions.
The Rainbow Centre was created by a small group of parents looking to provide the best help and support they could for their children with Cerebral Palsy.
Headway provide support to people with brain injury and other forms of acquired brain injury, their family members, carers, and interested professionals.
The Hampshire Neurological Alliance (HNA) covers Hampshire, Portsmouth, Southampton and the Isle of Wight. It is the local voice for people with neurological conditions and their family and carers.
We are a group of friends that suffer with the condition ME/CFS, or are relatives and carers of people with ME/CFS. We offer on-going support, helpful information and advice to our members.
Epilepsy Action is a community of people committed to a better life for everyone affected by epilepsy. Website offers information, advice and support.
Veterans UK administer the armed forces pension schemes and compensation payments for those injured or bereaved through service.
Offer help and support to individuals and families of those who serve or have served in the Armed Forces.
Free and impartial information, help and advice on pensions.
The Pension Service is part of the Department for Work & Pensions. It provides information about pensions and pensioner benefits. Also use these contact details to enquire about the Winter Fuel Payment and the Cold Weather Payment.
Working in partnership with Gosport Borough Council, Parity Trust offers a Home Improvement Loan designed to help homeowners access secured finance to pay for essential home repairs and adaptations. This can include topping up the costs not met by a Disabled Facilities Grant. Parity Trust advisors provide a full financial review and guide you through the home improvement process.
We are an environmental organisation who are tackling food waste. We collect ‘food waste’ that is still fit for human consumption from various places and offer it to ANYONE & EVERYONE in our cafes or shopping boutiques. A shopping boutique is a place you can shop; it is surplus food that we are unable to cook with that day/week. We provide a pay as you feel system, you decide the value of your food and our service. At our branch you can do that by offering time, cash, skills or item donations. Pop up Cafes: Everyone is welcome to the cafes; it is open to the public. You don’t have to fit into a category to eat with us.
If you can’t get to the library due to ill-health, disability or caring responsibilities the library can come to you.
This service is accessed through over 25 agencies in the area that come into contact with people that are likely to require assistance, such as Health Visitors, Probation Service, Social Services, Job Centre Plus, Council Housing offices, Fareham and Gosport Family Aid, homeless charities, etc. People may access the service through one of the many referral agencies in the Fareham and Gosport area up to four times in one year. This is to prevent them from becoming dependant on the service and also ensures that we can support as many people as possible. We rely on the agency to decide the need and to manage the relationship with their client.
If you are eligible for care through Adult Services, and do not wish to use the care provided, Direct Payments is a payment from Hampshire County Council used to pay for care or services arranged by you, or someone acting on your behalf. You should contact your social worker to discuss further.
Universal Credit is a new benefit that has started to replace six existing benefits with a single monthly payment. Universal Credit will help you to be better off in work, start a new job or work more hours.
Universal Credit will eventually replace:
To get an estimate of what benefits and tax credits you might be entitled to, you can use one of the online Benefit Calculators and answer the questions online.
Discover more independence – exchange your mobility allowance for a brand-new car, Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle (WAVWheelchair Accessible Vehicle), scooter or powered wheelchair through the Motability Scheme.
You may be able to apply for a disabled person’s rail card, if you are in receipt of certain benefits, are visually impaired or registered as deaf, please see website for details.
The British Red Cross helps people who are vulnerable to crisis. In Hampshire we offer a range of services, mainly mobility aids. Mobility aids loans equipment e.g. wheelchairs, bath seats, back rests or walking frames.
Promoting Countryside accessibility in England.
Samaritans offers a safe place to talk at any time. Calls to helpline are free. Website also provides information to those having a difficult time and their supporters.
Mental health support services provided by Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust both in the community and inpatient services.
Charity providing advice and information about Obsessive Compulsive Disorders
Provides support to individuals who self-harm, as well as to support and information for family and carers.
NHS psychological therapy service for Hampshire
Mental health services for veterans
Peer support services and information, visit website to find local services
We are Alzheimer’s Society. We’re a vital source of support and a powerful force for change for everyone affected by dementia.
Looking for information or advice about dementia or Alzheimer’s? Call our free helpline for support from our dementia specialist Admiral Nurses.
At Switchboard we provide an information, support and referral service for lesbians, gay men and bisexual and trans people – and anyone considering issues around their sexuality and/or gender identity.
Kroma is an empowering and enabling organisation for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and alternative (LGBT+) communities, their families and friends, through awareness, inclusiveness and supportiveness.
Kroma supports mental, sexual and spiritual health and wellbeing through the use of peer mentor based meetups. Each meetup is also a 3rd party reporting centre for Hate Crime, provides support for asylum seekers and those seeking LGBT+ counselling. Kroma works in partnership with statutory authorities, Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust and many other organisations to improve awareness and inclusiveness for the LGBT+ communities.
Meetups held at:
Coffee#1
West Street
Fareham
Every Saturday 1pm – 4pm
Katie’s Vinyl Bar & Kitchen
High Street
Gosport
Every Tuesday 6pm – 8pm
Details of other venues across the area are on their website.
74, Cheriton Road,
Gosport
PO12 3RQ
The LGBT+ Alliance is an alliance of Hampshire-based LBGT+ Networks that have pledged to work together. The aim of the Alliance is to celebrate and support LGBT employees and communities across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
Chrysalis is a charity supporting people with Gender Identity Disorders and is run mainly by volunteers. they offer support, information and counselling plus training for health and care professionals. 18-25, 26-64, 65+
Wetwheels offers a unique opportunity for disabled and disadvantaged people of all ages – including those with multiple, profound and complex impairments – to access the water.
Revitalise is a national charity providing short breaks and holidays (respite care) for disabled people and their carers.
Learning disability is a complicated subject, and trying to find the right advice for you can be hard sometimes. Mencap has split their advice and information into the different areas we get asked about a lot.
The Disabled Sailors Association provides sailing opportunities for people with all types of disabilities. Please note that charges apply – see website for details.
Lock Approach
Portsmouth
PO6 4TJ
Chaos Support is an independent organisation based in Hampshire that supports individuals with a learning disability to achieve their goals in a variety of ways.
Autism-friendly screenings where adjustments are made to reduce stress and sensory input, such as low lighting and sound, freedom to move and staff trained in autism awareness.
Wessex DriveAbility is a charitable organisation offering a professional advice & assessment service to enable individuals with a disability, medical condition, accident or injury to drive independently.
Advice and guidance on aids and solutions for independent living.
Telecare alarm service
The service provided by Hampshire County Council is available to any person over 55, subject to some criteria.
Frozen meal delivery service
The Message in a Bottle Scheme is a simple idea designed to encourage people living on their own to keep their basic personal and medical details in a common location where they can be found in an emergency. The scheme is free and is provided by the Lions Clubs in South Hampshire.
The Careline alarm is designed to help older, frail or disabled people to remain in their own homes, with the knowledge that they always have somebody to help them in an emergency.
Astraline provides assistive technology products and services
Telecare solutions to support independent living.
Check with Hampshire County Council to find out if you are eligible to receive this service for no cost. Service can also be privately purchased.
Telecare services
National charity providing information and practical support for elderly people and their pets.
Thorngate Churcher Trust is a modern charitable registered social landlord, offering independent assisted living and residential care from three sites in Gosport, Hampshire. We operate 111 sheltered flats for assisted living, all with 24 hour warden support, and a 44 bed care home offering residential care for the frail elderly and for those living with dementia.
For water supply or wastewater emergencies, blocked drains or possible pollution.
The Southern Water website also provides advice for the following situations:
Trusted plumbers who are qualified to meet the regulations for working safely with drinking water can be found through the WaterSafe online directory. See our Find an approved plumbing business page for further information.
Sheltered housing schemes offer a group of dwellings with amenities for all residents, including; communal lounge, laundry facilities, guestroom, and communal gardens.
For water supply interruptions and emergencies.
This scheme is a partnership of local authority trading standards services providing details of approved traders in Hampshire.
Help for people struggling to keep their homes warm in winter. The phone advice line is open to all Hampshire residents. Some services have eligibility criteria and the advisors will be able to talk through the best possible solution for each caller.
The service has been set up in response to Borough residents’ concerns about finding reliable workmen to carry out small jobs about the house. Charges apply.
The service does not include:
This accredited not for profit service is provided to enable older frail and disabled residents of Gosport who are unable to do their own housework to live independently in their own home. Charges apply.
Our Housing Options Service provides information, assistance and advice to help you resolve your housing situation. We will either try to keep you in your current home or we will help you to find alternative accommodation.
Official list of gas engineers who are qualified to work safely and legally on gas appliances.
Contact if you smell gas or suspect carbon monoxide, or want to report a fire or explosion. General advice is available on the website.
Sign up for flood warnings and get simple advice on what to do before, during and after a flood.
Advice for older people on housing, care & support, finance & your rights.
Independent charity offering advice to individuals and organisations on energy efficiency. Information on price comparisons for the utility companies, as well as how to get the best deal or discounts available.
The Energy Saving Trust is a non-profit organisation that provides free and impartial advice on how to save energy and therefore money.
EAC is the Elderly Accommodation Counsel, running housing advisor service and hosting a database of information about almost all accommodation available for older people in the UK, to buy or to rent, also provides financial advice.
Free service providing a directory of vetted and checked tradesmen and service providers.
Website providing advice on your rights and how to avoid fake goods and rogue traders in the UK, shop safely across European borders and online.
This scheme is a partnership of local authority trading standards services providing details of approved traders in Hampshire.
Free service to identify telephone line faults.
Grant scheme to provide energy-saving home improvements like new boilers and insulation, to people on low incomes and/or on certain benefits.
You can call 105 to report or get information about power cuts in your local area. You can also call 105 if you spot damage to electricity power lines and substations that could put you, or someone else, in danger. If there’s a serious immediate risk, you should call the emergency services too. 105 is a free service, available to people in England, Scotland and Wales. You can call the number from most landlines and mobile phones.
Provides a wide range of services for Deaf people. All services are delivered in British Sign Language (BSL).
Information and advice for people with hearing loss.
Online or group weight loss support programme. Charges apply.
Information and support
Kickstart your health. Healthy changes start with little changes. Whether you want to lose weight, get active or quit smoking, Better Health is here with lots of free tools and support.
Exercise guidelines and workouts to help improve your fitness and wellbeing.
Information and advice about healthy eating including healthy recipes and food safety, and the free ‘Easy Meals’ app. Find out how to achieve a healthy, nutritious diet to help you look and feel your best.
Narcotics Anonymous is a completely voluntary organisation. Membership is open to anyone with a drug problem seeking help, regardless of what drug or combination of drugs have been used, and irrespective of age, sex, religion, race, creed or class. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop using drugs.
Gosport Leisure Centre offers a variety of facilities and also operates tailored exercise schemes for people with medical conditions.
Easy ways to eat well and move more – here to help you and your family eat better and move more.
NHS 111 is much more than a helpline – if you’re worried about an urgent medical concern, you can call 111 to speak to a fully trained adviser.
Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) helps people in England and Wales to stay in control of decisions about their health and finance and make important decisions for others who cannot decide for themselves.
A lasting power of attorney (LPA) is a legal document that lets you (the ‘donor’) appoint one or more people (known as ‘attorneys’) to help you make decisions or to make decisions on your behalf.
Rowans Hospice provide palliative and end of life care for those living with a life-limiting illness in the Southeast of Hampshire
Talking about death, dying and bereavement is hard. It can feel awkward or uncomfortable and sometimes, you just don’t know what to say. Dying Matters is the campaign that’s trying to change that.
DNACPR means if your heart or breathing stops your healthcare team will not try to restart it. DNACPR is recorded on a special form and is a decision reached between you and your doctor or healthcare team.
An advance decision to refuse treatment lets your healthcare team know your wishes if you are not able to communicate them.
National free alcohol helpline. Advice and information for people with alcohol problems or anyone concerned about alcohol misuse. Provide advice on sensible drinking and information on services to help people cut down on their drinking.
Cutting down or stopping drinking is usually just the beginning, and most people will need some degree of help or a long-term plan to stay in control or completely alcohol free.
National charity working to reduce the problems that can be caused by alcohol, website includes information, advice and support.
An online community of people with diabetes, family members, friends, supporters and carers, offering their own support and first hand knowledge.
Peer-to-peer support group for people aged 18+ who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Information and advice for those living with mesothelioma.
Mesothelioma UK is a national specialist resource centre, specifically for the asbestos-related cancer, mesothelioma.
Practical and emotional support for people with cancer and their families. Our dedicated team is committed to offering free support for as long as you need it, away from a hospital environment.
We want a future where lives are not limited by prostate cancer. We unite the brightest minds in science and healthcare and the most passionate and caring people to help men live long and live well.
Orchid exists to save men’s lives from testicular, prostate and penile cancers through pioneering research and promoting awareness.
We can listen to your worries and concerns and offer advice. We can also sign-post you to other services.
Charity that funds research to help beat cancer sooner, as well as providing cancer information to the public.
Information and self help films
Support, information, advice and guidance on bladder and bowel issues.
The Adult Services Department aims to improve the lives of vulnerable adults through promoting independence and choice and enabling people to live their lives as they wish.
Hampshire-wide network of carer support organisations, free carer support helpline and online information and advice for carers.
Carers Active Listening Line (CALL): 08000 323456
CALL is free and confidential, Mon – Fri 10am – 8pm, Weekends & Bank Holidays 10am – 4pm
Information, advice and support for carers, family members and those working in the care sector.
The leading childhood bereavement charity and the largest provider of services to bereaved children, young people and their families in the UK.
Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide exist to meet the needs and break the isolation experienced by those bereaved by suicide. It is run by the bereaved for the bereaved, they provide a safe, confidential environment to share experiences and feelings, giving and gaining support from each other.
When someone you care about dies or is facing the end of their life, the support you need may feel beyond your reach. Our online community and support is here for you. From expert Sue Ryder nurses on hand for advice, to practical information – or even just a caring conversation with someone who understands. We’re here to help you, whenever and wherever you need it.
Supporting Hampshire children and young people up to the age of 18 years who has a significant person in their life who has died or is dying
HiB offers a voluntary, supportive and totally confidential visiting service for bereaved people. HiB recognizes that we are all individuals with differing needs.
Cruse offers free confidential support for adults and children, and this can be by telephone, email or face-to-face.
CLIC Sargent is the UK’s leading cancer charity for children and young people, and their families. We provide clinical, practical, financial and emotional support to help them cope with cancer and get the most out of life. We are there from diagnosis onwards and aim to help the whole family deal with the impact of cancer and its treatment, life after treatment and, in some cases, bereavement.
Helpline for anyone affected by the death of a child of any age, from pre-birth to adult, under any circumstances, however recently or long ago.
We provide confidential support, information and guidance to families and professionals throughout the UK.
Our professionally trained bereavement support workers are available to take calls 9am – 5pm Monday-Friday.
The mission of Blue Cross Pet Bereavement Support Service (PBSS) is to provide free and confidential emotional support and information to anyone who is affected by the loss, or anticipated loss, of a pet or assistance animal through illness, euthanasia, natural death or other circumstances like theft or attack.
We commit to providing this support service every day of the year from 8.30am to 8.30pm.
The Bereavement Centre is a leading bereavement organisation in the South of England, offering face-to-face, telephone, Skype and online support. We offer free bereavement support and advice to people in Somerset, Wiltshire, Dorset, Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Berkshire, Surrey, West Sussex and East Sussex
Menopausematters is an award winning, independent website providing up-to-date, accurate information about the menopause, menopausal symptoms and treatment options.
Offering support, raising awareness and promoting research. For those affected by polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) and giant cell arteritis (GCA).
NRAS provide information and support services for those affected by rheumatoid arthritis (RA), their families, friends, carers and health professionals.
Connect with over 280,000 members who are living with Fibromyalgia.
There is a huge network of organisations supporting the Armed Forces community, so finding the right one for your needs can be tricky. We make it quick and easy by being your first point of contact for whatever support you need, whether you are based in the UK or abroad.
VWS is run by the Ministry of Defence’s (MOD) Veterans UK and provides free one-to-one support to veterans or anyone supporting a veteran, their families and dependants, with a national network of welfare managers across the UK and Republic of Ireland.
Veterans Outreach Support (VOS) provides a monthly Drop-In meeting and weekly mental health therapies for former members of the British Armed Forces and Reserves and their direct family members, including the Royal Fleet Auxiliary and the Merchant Navy. It is a welcoming and relaxed place providing social support and access to a range of welfare and mental health services.
RBL provides lifelong support for the armed forces community including those serving, veterans and their families.
We support serving and ex-serving personnel all year round, every day of the week.
Our support starts after one day of service and continues through life, long after service is over.
For all Naval Service Families, to be able to have their views heard by those in positions of power; feel valued and be treated with fairness and respect; and thrive in their communities of choice.
Help for Heroes supports those with injuries and illnesses attributable to their service in the British Armed Forces. No matter when someone served, we believe that those prepared to put their lives second, deserve a second chance at life.
Information about categories of child abuse and what to do if you think a child is being abused. If it is an emergency and a child is in immediate danger, call 999.
The Integrated Domestic Abuse Service for Hampshire (IDASH) provides refuge, resettlement, outreach and domestic violence support. In Fareham & Gosport this is provided by Southern Domestic Abuse Service. Always dial 999 if you are in immediate danger or in an emergency.
Post – PO Box 3, Portsmouth, Hampshire.
Confidential Freephone helpline, which provides information, advice and support to victims and others who are concerned about or have witnessed abuse, neglect or financial exploitation.
Helpline is available 24/7.
National charity working to end domestic abuse against women and children. Womens Aid provides a 24-hour helpline as well as a range of online support services.
Practical and emotional support, as well as referrals to other organisations, that can help if you have been the victim of a crime. The services are free and available to everyone, whether or not the time has been reported and regardless of when it happened.
For local help and support call Hampshire and Isle of Wight Victim Care Service on 02380 2401616
Confidential helpline offering advice, information and support to help perpetrators to stop being violent and abusive to their partner.
Children’s charity working to protect children from abuse, providing information, advice and support
The You Trust a family, creatively empowering people to thrive in their communities.
Admiral House
43, High street
Fareham
PO16 7BQ
NAPAC provides a national Freephone support line for adults who have suffered any type of abuse in childhood.
Financial abuse: spotting the signs and leaving safely
Confidential helpline for men across the UK suffering Domestic Violence or Domestic Abuse by their current or former wife or partner.
Advice and support for men experiencing domestic violence and abuse.
Charity working with perpetrators of domestic abuse providing the ADAPT (Accredited Domestic Abuse Prevention Training) programme in Hampshire. The programme is for men aged 18+ who want to change their abusive behaviour towards a partner.
You can get a free TV licence if you’re 75 or over and a discount if you’re blind or in residential care.
Health news, advice, information, services near you, and symptoms checker.
UK Government website for all services and information.
Website dedicated to providing information and advice on a range of support services and organisations within the County.
Charity for veterans of the Emergency Services and Armed Forces. For those suffering from severe stress, who feel they have nowhere else to turn.
Our Hampshire Homes for Veterans offer housing and support to ex-Service personnel who are homeless or are at risk of becoming homeless. All our residents must have served in the British Armed Forces.
In Hampshire we currently have homes in Gosport, with 16 bed spaces in supported accommodation, providing a low to medium support, and 3 bed spaces in move-on accommodation where you can live more independently while learning the skills you need to maintain your own home. Our largest Home for Veterans in Gosport, Greenwich House, has been made possible thanks to the generous support of Greenwich Hospital.
The Court of Protection make decisions on financial or welfare matters for people who can’t make decisions at the time they need to be made.
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