Health and Care Portsmouth

12/06/2026

Local Offer Live is taking place next Wednesday - details of how to get your free ticket below 👇

Local Offer Live - the big SEND activity event is almost here! 🎉
Join us on Wednesday 17 June, 2–5pm at the Mountbatten Centre for a fun, friendly and informative family event for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND).
• Try a range of activities including multisports, football, dance, and arts & crafts
• Take part in workshops on topics like anxiety and mental health
• Meet over 30 local services offering support, advice and opportunities
Whether you're looking for activities, information or support, this is a great chance to discover what’s available for young people with SEND in Portsmouth.
📅 A full timetable of activities is available on the webpage.
🎟️ Tickets are FREE but booking is essential!
👉 portsmouthlocaloffer.org/live

11/06/2026

If you are aged 40 to 74 years old, you may be invited to an NHS Health Check. This helps to identify your risk of developing conditions like high blood pressure, heart disease or type 2 diabetes.

The NHS is running a short survey to learn what people think about the NHS Health Check programme - whether you've heard of or used the service or not.

This survey will help the NHS to understand what’s working, what isn’t, and how the programme can better reach and support people in staying healthy. The survey is anonymous and should take around 10 minutes to complete (link in comments)

10/06/2026

Major football tournaments bring people together, but for some, they also bring increased risk. Reports of domestic abuse rise during major football tournaments (by around 25%).

If you or someone you know needs help, there is free, confidential support available from Stop Domestic Abuse 👇

08/06/2026

The NHS are making changes to improve health services across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight – and want to hear from you.

Share your feedback in a short survey – link in the comments.

Over the last year, a lot of work has taken place to improve services and deliver the national 10 Year Health Plan. Launched last summer it outlined three major shifts for the NHS that will make the biggest difference to people’s lives:

- From hospital to community: Moving care closer to people's doorsteps by establishing Neighbourhood Health Centres and shifting outpatient care into local settings.
- From sickness to prevention: Catching illnesses earlier and promoting lifestyle measures to prevent diseases before they require hospital treatment.
- From analogue to digital: Creating the most AI-enabled and digitally accessible health system in the world, making it as easy to book appointments and manage care as online banking.

These shifts are already underway. They are shaping how we design services, how we work with partners, and how we support people across our communities. We want your views on how this is working for you so far.

This short survey is for anyone living in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, including Southampton and Portsmouth. By sharing your views you’ll be helping to inform how we plan and improve health services in your neighbourhood. You can find the link in the comments.

05/06/2026

Join the Portsmouth City Council Wellbeing Service's next FREE healthy weight 12-week group programme.

The Healthier Me programme helps you build healthier habits that last. You’ll learn about nutrition, ways to get more active, and meet others on the same journey.

Spaces available at all venues (starting in July):
✅ Buckland Community Centre (evening)
✅ Cosham Community Centre (daytime)
✅ Havelock Community Centre (daytime)
✅ Landport Community Centre (evening)
✅ Mountbatten Leisure Centre (evening)

To find out if you’re eligible and to learn more, search “Healthier Me Portsmouth” online (link also in comments) or call 023 9229 4001

A partnership of organisations joining up health and social care in Portsmouth.

02/06/2026

Know a young person struggling with exam stress? 💭📚

This time of year can feel overwhelming, but support is available.

If a young person you know is feeling anxious, low, or under pressure, Kooth offers free, safe and anonymous online mental health support for 11-25 year olds.

They can chat to trained counsellors, read advice from others, or do self-help activities. It's free and easy to sign up at kooth.com

29/05/2026

Are you a senior leader ready to make a real difference for children, young people and families in Portsmouth? 👩‍👧‍👦

Portsmouth City Council is looking for a Head of Service - Family Help and Partnerships, to provide strategic and operational leadership at a pivotal time of transformation in Children and Families.

This is a key role where you’ll work across teams and partners to improve outcomes, strengthen support and help create a more joined-up experience for families.

Find out more and apply: https://searchjobs.portsmouth.gov.uk/jobs/job/Head-of-Service-Family-Help-and-Partnerships/1476

28/05/2026

Are you looking for help with using your phone or tablet? 📱 Do you need help to use apps or want to know more about how to be safe online? If so, pop along to the Make Café at the John Pounds Centre, Portsea on Wednesday 3 June between 10am and 11.30am and chat with a Digital Champion from HIVE Portsmouth

27/05/2026

If you work with the community in Portsmouth, you play a vital role in shaping people’s health and wellbeing, whether you realise it or not.

Join Portsmouth City Council and HIVE Portsmouth on Tuesday 2 June (10.30am–12pm) at St Luke’s Church for a practical, friendly session exploring the everyday factors that influence people’s health from the places they live and work to the support and opportunities around them.

Why this matters for you:
• Your work already contributes to improving health, this session will help you understand how and why
• Gain insight into how what you hear from communities can shape services and local decision-making
• Strengthen your ability to connect your work to wider change across the city

This session is designed to be accessible, engaging and relevant, with no prior experience needed.

Whether you're supporting individuals, running community projects, or influencing local priorities, this is an opportunity to better understand the impact and value of your work in improving health across Portsmouth.

This is the first session of the free Summer Learning Sessions, helping you build practical insight, strengthen your impact and make the most of what you already see and hear in your work.

Find out more and book your free place: www.portsmouth.gov.uk/services/health-and-wellbeing/hdrc-portsmouth/summer-sessions/

26/05/2026

New free Stay & Play groups at the Family Hubs, see Home-Start Portsmouth for more info!

Big Steps for Little People Stay & Play is a brand new group from Home-Start Portsmouth 👣The free sessions will be running across the Portsmouth Family Hubs!

Designed for children aged 1-5 years old, these free sessions are all about creating a welcoming space for little ones to learn, play and grow, while giving parents and carers simple, practical ideas to support development at home using the PEEP Learning Together method.

Each week will include:
🎵 Songs & story time
🧸 Fun, low-cost play activities
🏠 Ideas you can easily try again at home
💡 Simple ways to support your child’s development
🎨 A fresh theme every session!

Keep an eye on socials for session dates and weekly themes💜

Every session is thoughtfully put together to be fun, engaging and easy to recreate beyond the group. Book online: hsportsmouth.org.uk/stay-and-play-groups

Please note: places are bookable 1 week before the group date