Help & Support
Community Connectors
Are you or someone you know, experiencing loneliness? Would you like to get out and about and make friends, but lack the confidence to do so?
Community Connectors could help. We provide short term support, usually about six-eight sessions, to help individuals (aged 18+) take the first steps to getting out and about in their local community.
For more information, please call 023 9284 1762 or search
https://www.portsmouth.gov.uk/services/community/community-connectors/
Men's Health
Mental health can affect anyone, but men are less likely to talk to others about their feelings and seek help. They're also more likely to experience substance abuse, exhibit violence, and die by suicide.
This November, we're shining a light on mental health support services for men - from weekly walks in Southsea and community projects in Portsea, to talking therapies, local support groups and more.
Urgent & Emergency Care
Do you know which health service you should use when you or your family are unwell?
If you need urgent medical care, there are urgent treatment centres (UTCs) at Gosport War Memorial Hospital, Petersfield Community Hospital, and St Mary's Campus in Portsmouth where you may be seen much faster than at the QA Emergency Department.
Throughout winter, please help the NHS to ensure our emergency department is kept free for those patients in need of emergency or life-saving care.
For more information search
COST OF LIVING SUPPORT
Find out what support is available to help with the cost of living. This includes income and disability benefits, bills and allowances, childcare, housing and travel.
Support with income
This includes the Cost-of-Living Payment, Universal Credit and Carer’s Allowance.
Support with bills and costs
includes support with utility bills, support from your local council and Council Tax Reduction.
If you’re 60 or over
This includes Pension Credit, discounted travel and how to check your State Pension.
If you’re disabled or have a health condition
This includes disability benefits, the Disability Cost of Living Payment and support with prescriptions and health costs.
Childcare and maternity costs
This includes free childcare hours and free school meals.
Managing money
including budgeting advice and debt support.
HOUSEHOLD SUPPORT FUND FAMILY VOUCHERS SCHEME
What is the scheme?
The Household Support Fund Family Vouchers Scheme provides eligible families with a one-off supermarket voucher worth £70 per eligible child.
Families will be able to apply for vouchers between 27 September and 24 November 2023 or until the fund is used up.
Who is eligible?
To be eligible, you must meet all the following criteria:
1. You must be living in Portsmouth City Council's area (PO1 - PO6);
2. You must be in receipt of child benefit for the child OR be at least 20 weeks pregnant;
3. You must not have received a £70 voucher for this child from a school between July and September 2023;
4. You must have a total household earned and unearned income (excluding child maintenance, benefits and tax credit payments) below £1350 per month (or £1246 per four weeks if paid weekly, fortnightly or every four weeks) in the latest pay period prior to your application;
5. You must have submitted a complete application form before the scheme closes.