Below are the details of local organisations offering advice, information and support to parents.
Adult and Family Learning |
Tel: 023 9284 1721 |
| Provide information and advice on all learning opportunities for adults and families in Portsmouth. | www.learnportsmouth.ac.uk |
Ask Sherlock |
www.asksherlock.info |
| Online searchable directory for parents, young people and professionals. | |
Beneficial Materials Craft Bank
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Tel: 023 9283 0056 |
| Part of the Beneficial Foundation, a local charity and one of the largest and most successful scrap stores in the UK. | www.beneficial.org.uk |
CAFÉ (Child and Family Enquiries)
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Tel: 0845 671 0271 |
| Service to support the identification, assessment and appropriate referral of children and young people with support needs | |
Carers Centre |
Tel: 023 9285 1864 |
| Information, support and access to breaks for carers in Portsmouth. | |
Children Families and Learning
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Tel: 023 9284 1232 |
| School Admissions | www.portsmouth.gov.uk |
Community First for Portsmouth
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Tel: 023 9282 7110 |
| Local Development Agency which supports the voluntary sector and local communities across Portsmouth. | www.community1st.org.uk |
Community Wardens
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Tel: 0800 085 3840 |
| Provide a visible uniformed presence on the streets, parks and open spaces of Portsmouth and aim to make people feel safer, deter crime, tackle anti-social behaviour and to help keep Portsmouth clean and tidy. | www.portsmouthcc.gov.uk |
Connors Toy Library
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Tel: 023 9283 2926 |
| A Portsmouth based registered charity providing a toy library service and other community resources for children, their families and carers. | www.ctlib.org.uk |
Dental helpline and Emergency Dental Service
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Tel: 0845 050 8345 |
| Find out about receiving regular dental care with an NHS dentist and information about how to receive emergency dental care. | www.hampshirepct.nhs.uk |
Dial Helpline
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Tel: 023 9282 4853 |
| A local disability information advice line. | |
Domestic ViolencePolice (in an emergency):999 |
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Education Welfare Service
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Tel: 023 9220 1118 |
| Work with schools, parents/carers, pupils and other agencies to reduce unnecessary absences from school. | www.portsmouthcc.gov.uk |
Ella Gordon Unit
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Tel: 023 9286 6301 |
| Sexual health advice, support and treatment. | |
Enable Ability
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Tel: 023 9267 1846 |
| A local charity providing services for children, young people and adults with disabilities. | www.enableability.org.uk |
E’s Up
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Tel: 023 9282 5140 |
| E’s Up is for young people living in the Portsmouth City and Southampton City areas who are having problems with substance misuse, which they want to address. | www.es-up.org.uk |
e.VOLve
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www.e.volve.org.uk |
| An online directory of voluntary and community groups in Hampshire. | |
Faith in Football
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Tel: 023 9277 6823 |
| Christian football league. | www.faithandfootball.org.uk |
Hampshire Fire and RescueSouthsea Fire StationSomers Road Southsea PO5 4LU |
www.hantsfire.gov.uk |
| In an emergency always ring 999 For non-emergency policing, anti-social behaviour, community safety advice, information and action please ring 101 (calls cost a flat rate of ten pence). Call 0845 045 45 45 if you wish to speak to a police officer or staff member or report a crime (calls are charged at the local rate). |
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Health Visitor/School Nurse
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Tel: 023 9285 1350 |
| South Children and Family Team |
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Home Check
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Tel: 023 9283 4274 |
| Free home safety inspections and advice service for people over 60 years of age, households with a child under five years old and people with physical disabilities living in Portsmouth. | www.portsmouth.gov.uk |
Home-Start Portsmouth
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Tel: 023 9273 4400 |
| A voluntary organisation that offers emotional support and practical help to families that have at least one child under school age. | www.hsportsmouth.org.uk |
Go For IT
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Tel: 023 9273 2450 |
| Confidential advice and information for young people | |
National Childminding Association
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Tel: 023 9269 8586 |
| A registered charity supporting families, children and registered childminders in Portsmouth. | |
Naval Personal & Family Service
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Tel: 023 9272 2712 |
| Provide support to Navy families. | www.rncom.mod.uk |
Neighbourhood Forums In the South East CIP |
Tel: 023 9283 4059 |
| Baffins, Eastney, Milton Southsea Central, Southsea East and Southsea North |
www.portsmouthcc.gov.uk |
Off the Record
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Tel: 0808 80 10 724 |
| A free, confidential support service for young people aged 11-25 offering counselling, information and befriending. | www.off-the-record.org.uk |
Portsmouth CHAT Family Information Service
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Tel: 023 9269 5000 |
| Free, up-to-date and impartial information and guidance on all childcare facilities, support and leisure services | www.childcarefinder.direct.gov.uk |
Portsmouth Children’s Trust
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www.portsmouthchildrenstrust.org |
| Portsmouth's Children's Trust brings together agencies such as Health, Social Services, Education and Leisure to develop shared ways of working | |
Portsmouth City Council
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Tel: 023 9283 4092 |
| www.portsmouthcc.gov.uk | |
Portsmouth Community Legal Advice Centre
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Tel: 023 9265 6300 |
| Free advice on family issues, employment, housing, welfare benefits, dept and community care | www.communitylegaladvice.org.uk/portsmouth/ |
Portsmouth Disability Forum
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Tel: 023 9281 5266 |
| PDF is a local non political lobbying and campaigning group to promote the care, welfare, interest, education and advancement of disabled people their families and personal assistants and their independence and inclusion within the community of Portsmouth and the surrounding areas. | www.p-d-f.org |
Portsmouth Friendship Centre
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Tel: 023 9229 7177 |
| Is a place where people from all cultural backgrounds can meet to learn about others, share beliefs and celebrate diversity. | www.friendshipcentre.co.uk |
Portsmouth City Council Housing Department
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Tel: 023 9283 4989 |
| :www.portsmouthcc.gov.uk | |
Portsmouth Integrated Youth Support Service
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www.iyssportsmouth.info |
Portsmouth Neighbourhood Watch
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Tel: 07847 938 824 |
| Portsmouth Neighbourhood Watch is a self-help scheme which tries to deter crime, encourage community spirit and improve Police and public communications | www.portsmouthnwa.co.uk |
Portsmouth Parent Partnership Service
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Tel: 023 9273 2542 |
| Offer support, guidance and advice for parents with children who have special educational needs (SEN) in Portsmouth | |
| Portsmouth Police Head quarters Fratton Police Station Kingston Crescent Portsmouth PO2 8BU |
www.hampshire.police.uk |
| In an emergency always ring 999 For non-emergency policing, anti-social behaviour, community safety advice, information and action please ring 101 (calls cost a flat rate of ten pence).Call 0845 045 45 45 if you wish to speak to a police officer or staff member or report a crime (calls are charged at the local rate). |
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Relate
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Tel: 02392 827026 |
| Counseling services for couples, families and individuals. | www.relateportsmouth.org.uk |
Residents Associations
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Tel: 0800 032 1531 |
| Support for or setting up a resident association in Portsmouth. | www.portsmouthcc.gov.uk |
Samaritans
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Tel: 023 9269 1313 |
| Samaritans offer emotional support 24 hours a day. | www.samaritans.org/portsmouth/ |
Sex Sense
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Tel: 02392 866314 |
| Free contraception and sexual health advice for young people. | www.739sense.co.uk |
Social care for children and families |
Tel: 02392 839111 |
Website: www.hantsfire.gov.uk