Hampshire County Council Domestic Abuse Support

A confidential help service for women, men, children and young people experiencing domestic abuse in Hampshire.

Telephone: 03300 165 112

Website: www.hants.gov.uk

Email: spoc@southerndas.org

Up2U

Up2U service is for individuals who use domestically abusive/unhealthy behaviours and would like to change.

Website: www.saferportsmouth.org.uk

Email: up2u@portsmouthcc.gov.uk

You

They operate and run care, support, information and advice services for vulnerable people across Hampshire and Dorset. They have over 30 years experience in the work they do, with specialist knowledge on how to support people experiencing homelessness, domestic violence and abuse, disability and mental ill health.

Telephone: 01329 825930

Website: www.theyoutrust.org.uk

Email: enquiries@theyoutrust.org.uk

Carers Together

If you care, unpaid, for a friend or relative who is ill, disabled or vulnerable – why not contact them and see how they can help, or ask for their free Carers Pack.

Telephone: 01794 519495

Website: www.carerstogether.org.uk

Email: admin@carerstogether.org.uk

Fareham and Gosport Young Carers

Providing support to young carers between the ages of 8 to 18. Running regular clubs where young carers can safely talk about how they feel, meet other young carers, get support, advice and information as well as have some fun away from their caring responsibilities,

Telephone: 01329 312312

Website: www.kids.org.uk

Email: young.carers@kids.org.uk

Hampshire Young Carers Alliance

They support children and young people aged 8 to 18 years old who have significant caring responsibilities for a close family member who has a short or long term illness or disability. This allows them to take time out for themselves, socialise and cope with the demands placed on them as carers.

Telephone: 01329 312312

Facebook: @HampshireYoungCarersAlliance

Twitter: @HANTS_YCs

Website: www.hyca.org.uk

The Princess Royal Trust for Carers in Hampshire

The Princess Royal Trust for Carers in Hampshire is part of a network of 144 Carer Centres in the UK. The network is co-ordinated by The Carers Trust.

Telephone: 01264 835246

Website: www.carercentre.com

Email: info@carercentre.com

Carers UK

They’re here to make sure that no matter how complicated your query or your experience, you don’t have to care alone.

Telephone: 0808 808 7777

Website: www.carersuk.org

Email: info@carersuk.org

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service

Hampshire CAMHS is an NHS specialist service for young people aged 5-18 years and their families who are experiencing difficulties with their mental and emotional health.

Telephone: 0300 304 0050

Website: www.hampshirecamhs.nhs.uk

Healthier Together

Healthier Together provides you with information to help keep your child safe and healthy, as well as helping you decide what to do when your child is unwell.

Website: www.what0-18.nhs.uk

Childhood illness visual guide

Use this visual guide to help you identify common conditions and illnesses that may affect your child. Includes conditions such as measles, slapped cheek syndrome, chicken pox and warts.

Website: www.nhs.uk

Vaccination planner

Download a personalised vaccination calendar, which highlights the dates your child needs to have their vaccinations by.

Website: www.nhs.uk

Diabetes UK Fareham Group

Having monthly meetings in both Fareham and Gosport which are designed with the express purpose of providing individuals with information as well as a social forum to discuss diabetes and its effects.

Website: www.diabetes.org.uk

Catisfield and District Gardening Club

A local friendly and welcoming gardening club with talks, meetings most months and visits to gardens in summer.

Telephone: 01329 845976

Website: www.catisfieldgardeningclub.online

Email: glenn.m.duggan@ntlworld.com

Film Club

If you love film then why not share your passion at the monthly film club on the first Monday of every month.

Telephone: 02392 523463

Gosport Voluntary Action

Gosport Voluntary Action provide help and support to over 200 local, voluntary and community groups in the Borough, that need help with governance issues, finding funding, recruiting and managing volunteers and accessing training.

Telephone: 02392 583836

Facebook: @GosportVoluntaryAction

Twitter: @GVATweets

Website: www.gva.org.uk

Email: officesupervisor@gva.org.uk

Nat Gonella Reading Group

Come along to an informal and friendly reading group every second Tuesday of the month.

Telephone: 02392 520521

Solent Friends

New to the area? Or just looking to expand your circle of friends? This group could be a great place to start.

Website: www.meetup.com

Solent Mind

They provide advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem. They campaign to improve services, raise awareness and promote understanding. They won’t give up until everyone experiencing a mental health problem gets support and respect.

Telephone: 023 8202 7810

Website: www.solentmind.org.uk

Give, Gain and Grow

Give, Gain and Grow support people with mental health difficulties such as anxiety and depression to gain confidence to take part in group volunteering tasks. To date Give, Gain & Grow has helped to support over 140 people through group activities and weekly meetings.

Telephone: 02392 583 836

Website: www.givegaingrow.uk

Email: givegaingrow@gvaprojects.org.uk

iTalk

iTalk is a free service for patients with depression, anxiety or stress. They are an Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) service, which is delivered in partnership between Solent Mind and Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust.

Telephone: 023 8038 3920

Website: www.italk.org.uk

Email: info@italk.org.uk

Samaritans

Samaritans offer a safe place for you to talk any time you like, in your own way – about whatever’s getting to you. You don’t have to be suicidal. Call Samaritans free, 24 hours a day 365 days a year.

Telephone: 116 123

Website: www.samaritans.org

Email: jo@samaritans.org

Rethink

Rethink provide expert, accredited advice and information to everyone affected by mental health problems.

Telephone: 0300 5000 927

Website: www.rethink.org

Email: info@rethink.org

Mind

Mind provide advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem. They campaign to improve services, raise awareness and promote understanding.

Telephone: 0300 123 3393

Website: www.mind.org.uk

Catch 22

A county wide, community engagement based service offering targeted and specialist treatment to young people aged 25 years and under.

Telephone: 0845 459 9405

Facebook: @Hampshire24/7

Twitter: @Hampshire247

Website: www.catch-22.org.uk

Email: chris.cunnane@catch-22.org.uk

Pushing Change

Pushing change is an independent peer led service user group. They promote inclusion rather than exclusion, anyone is welcome to join them.

Telephone: 02392 864374

Website: www.pushingchange.org

Email: danny.sullivan@pushingchange.org

Drinkline

If you’re worried about your own or someone else’s drinking, you can call this free helpline, in complete confidence.

Telephone: 0300 123 1110

Alcoholics Anonymous

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking.

Telephone: 0800 9177 650

Website: www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk

Email: help@aamail.org

Talk to Frank

If you have a problem with drugs Talk to Frank for friendly, confidential drugs advice.

Telephone: 0300 123 6600

Text: 82111

Website: www.talktofrank.com

Email: frank@talktofrank.com

Silver Line

Free phone support for older people, 24 hours a day.

Telephone: 0800 4 70 80 90

Website: www.thesilverline.org.uk

Dementia

Dementia UK offers specialist one-to-one support and expert advice for people living with dementia.

Telephone: 0800 888 6678

Website: www.dementiauk.org

Email: helpline@dementiauk.org

Age UK

Age UK is the country’s largest charity dedicated to helping everyone make the most of later life. We believe in a world where everyone can love later life and we work every day to achieve this.

Telephone: 0800 055 6112

Website: www.ageuk.org.uk

Choices Advocacy

Choices Advocacy are a local charity providing independent advocacy and person centred planning for people living in Hampshire and Southampton.

Website: www.choices-advocacy.org.uk

Learning Disability Matters

Learning Disability Matters is primarily for parents and carers of children and young people who have been identified as having a learning disability, or who have concerns that their child or young person might have a learning disability.

Website: www.learningdisabilitymatters.co.uk

Email: info@learningdisabilitymatters.co.uk

Hampshire County Council

There is a wide range of support available to people with learning disabilities and their families and carers.

Website: www.hants.gov.uk

Portsmouth Hospital Maternity Department

Portsmouth Hospital maternity services look after pregnant women who live in Hampshire and Portsmouth. This is a large service caring for more than 6000 women per year.

Telephone: 0300 1239001

Website: www.porthosp.nhs.uk

Baby Buddy App

Baby Buddy is an award winning mobile phone app for new parents and parents-to-be, created by mums, doctors and midwives.

Download from: play.google.com

Download from: itunes.apple.com

Support for Patients on Anticoagulation Treatment

Starting Anticoagulation with Jack explains about clotting and why abnormal clots can form as people age.

Website: www.wessexahsn.org.uk

Get It On

Your guide to sexual health services in Hampshire

Telephone: 0300 300 2016

Website: www.hants.gov.uk

Brook

Brook provides free and confidential sexual health and wellbeing services for nearly 250,000 young people UK-wide, each year.

Website: www.brook.org.uk

Family Planning Association

A sexual health charity, the Family Planning Association gives straightforward information and support on sexual health, sex and relationships to everyone in the UK.

Telephone: 020 7608 5240

Website: www.fpa.org.uk

Sexual Health Helpline

The National Sexual Health Helpline provided by Public Health England is open Monday to Friday, 9am-8pm.

Telephone: 0300 123 7123

Smokefree Hampshire

They’re here to help you and they understand that different types of support for work different people.

Telephone: 01264 563039

Website: www.smokefreehampshire.co.uk

Email: smokefree.hampshire@nhs.net

Quit with help

Everyone has a different reason for quitting, get a personalised Quit Smoking Plan.

Website: www.quitwithhelp.co.uk

Gosport Walking For Health

Fareham Walking For Health Scheme has been delivering walks since 2004 and all walks are led by qualified and dedicated volunteer Walk Leaders.

Telephone: 02392 583836

Website: www.walkingforhealth.org.uk

WW

Meetings, Online or a little bit of both. We’ve got options and support, whatever your lifestyle.

Website: www.weightwatchers.com/uk

Slimming World

You’ll find delicious recipe and menu ideas at your local group, along with all the help you need to get started and reach your target weight.

Website: www.slimmingworld.co.uk