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Directory of Services
Access for information about:
- Domestic Abuse
- Drug and Alcohol Recovery Service (Substance Misuse)
- Sexual Abuse
- Sexual Assault
- Stopping Smoking
- Weight Management
- Hate Crimes
- Healthwatch
- Mental Health
- Pregnancy Options
Domestic Abuse
Hampshire Domestic Abuse Service
Providing crisis accommodation and community based support across the county. The Hampshire Domestic Abuse Service is provided by Stop Domestic Abuse and The Hampton Trust are funded by Hampshire County Council and Police and Crime Commissioner for Hampshire.
Hampshire Drug Support Service Inclusion - 0300 124 0103
Hampshire Drug Support Service Catch 22 - 0845 459 9405
Womens National 24 hour Domestic Violence Helpline
Run in partnership between Women's Aid and Refuge, this is a national service for women experiencing domestic violence, their family, friends, colleagues and others calling on their behalf.
Advice and support for men experiencing domestic violence and abuse.
Isle of Wight Domestic Abuse support.
Hampshire Police Safeguarding Team call 101
Southern Domestic Abuse Service
Southern Domestic Abuse Service provides services to women, children, young people and men who have experienced or who are experiencing domestic abuse in their relationships.
Hampshire Domestic Abuse support.
One Minute Guide to Domestic Abuse
A registered charity giving safety, support, advocacy, and empowerment to survivors of domestic abuse, sexual violence and stalking. 24/7 helpline number: 02394 216 816.
Galop LGBT+ anti-violence charity
National Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans+ Domestic Abuse Helpline 0800 999 5428
Ending Violence Against Sex Workers
Drug and Alcohol Recovery Service (Substance Misuse)
Drug and alcohol services in Portsmouth can help you stop or cut down. Recovery from drugs and alcohol problems are achievable. It is much easier with support. There are a range of services including drop in sessions, peer support groups, specialist counselling and community group sessions to help you.
Portsmouth Recovery Hub Contact Number - 023 9229 4573
Portsmouth Drugs And Alcohol Support Service (DASS) Contact Number - 07951 497898
Southampton Drug and Alcohol Recovery Service
The Southampton Drug and Alcohol Recovery Service provides a life changing, personalised substance misuse recovery service for people living in Southampton. Experienced health professionals working within the service will fully support the needs of people with drug and alcohol problems, and will work with the individual to provide them with the best care.
Contact number - 02380 717171
Southampton DASH contact number - 02380 224 224
We offer a free and confidential service to residents on the Isle of Wight.
Isle Of Wight Inclusion Contact Number : 01983 526654
Sexual Abuse
Womens National 24 hour Domestic Violence Helpline
Run in partnership between Women's Aid and Refuge, this is a national service for women experiencing domestic violence, their family, friends, colleagues and others calling on their behalf.
Advice and support for men experiencing domestic violence and abuse.
Sexual Assault
The Treetops Centre is our Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) based in a discreet and secure location in Portsmouth. This service is available to all people living in Hampshire and Isle of Wight. All our staff are specially trained to provide sensitive and well informed support in a non-judgmental manner.
Counselling Services
PARCS (Portsmouth Abuse and Rape Counselling Service)
PARCS provides free specialist counselling and psychotherapy to women and men, aged 5+ who are resident in Portsmouth and South East Hampshire and who have experienced any form of sexual violation at any time in their lives.
Supporting individuals and communities across South West Hampshire, covering Southampton, Eastleigh, Test Valley (South), New Forest and the Isle of Wight.
RASAC (Rape and Sexual Abuse Counselling Service)
The Rape and Sexual Abuse Counselling service (RASAC) offers a free, confidential listening and support service for women and men who have been raped and/or sexually abused at any time in their lives, or for anyone who wants to talk about the effects of any unwanted sexual encounter.
START (Central, West and North Hampshire Sexual Trauma Service)
START is a new sexual trauma service, operating across Central, West and North Hampshire, bringing together the previous RASAC (Rape and Sexual Abuse Counselling Service) supporting Central, West and North Hampshire and BRASACC (Basingstoke Rape and Sexual Abuse Crisis Centre), also operating in the North of the county.
Stop Smoking Services
Smokefree Hampshire Hampshire Stop Smoking Service
Portsmouth Wellbeing Service Portsmouth City Stop Smoking Service
Public Health Wellbeing Service Isle of Wight Stop Smoking Service
Weight Management
Hampshire County Council offers a free 12-week Weight Watchers weight management course for those who are 18+ and living in Hampshire County Council area and/or are registered with a Hampshire GP practice. Residents meeting the criteria can either self-refer or can be referred by their GP. WW will help people identify their BMI when they telephone to access the service.
Anyone who doesn’t meet the eligibility criteria may like to access support available here.
The Wellbeing Service (Portsmouth)
The Wellbeing Service offers free support to help you quit smoking, drink less alcohol, eat well and move more. It’s available at venues across Portsmouth.
You can contact the Wellbeing Service directly or be referred through your GP. Telephone 023 9229 4001 or email wellbeing@portsmouthcc.gov.uk.
Public Health Wellbeing Service Isle of Wight weight management service
Hate Crimes
A Hate Crime is any criminal offence which is perceived by the victim or any other person, to be motivated by hostility or prejudice based on a person’s race or perceived race; religion or perceived religion; sexual orientation or perceived sexual orientation; disability or perceived disability and any crime motivated by hostility or prejudice against a person who is transgender or perceived to be transgender.
Find out more about Hate Crime, and how you can report it here and here. There are also a large number of Third Party Reporting Centres across Hampshire where you can report a hate crime rather than going directly to the Police. Find your closest centre and more information.
Healthwatch
Healthwatch aims to represent the views and experiences of local people who use NHS services, carers and the public on the Health and Wellbeing Boards set up by local authorities. They will report any concerns about the quality of health and social care services to Healthwatch England, which we can then feed back to the Care Quality Commission (CQC) for them to take action. They can also provide information and signposting to people about local health and care services, how to access them and how to find their way round the system.
Mental Health
Way Forward in Newport , supports local people with learning disabilities and mental health issues with work, housing and respite holidays. They can be contacted on 01983 523000.
Isle of Wight Community mental health services.
Isle of Wight Crisis/urgent mental health services.
Pregnancy Options
FREE unbiased help and support for unplanned pregnancy, post abortion and pregnancy loss
t: 01243 784177
m: 07843 543792
https://optionschichester.org.uk/