It’s good to stay up to date with what’s going on in your local area, the support groups, and services available to you.
Whether you are looking for family activities, exercise, or a way to meet like-minded people, Paulsgrove have a wide range of social sessions and support available.
Paulsgrove Community Centre on Marsden Road (PO6 4JB) has a large main hall, the Smiles café, meeting spaces, sports hall with disabled access toilets.
What’s on?
- Community Cuppa social Group
- Paulsgrove Food Pantry
- Uniform Exchange
- Pound Fit exercise
- Zumba exercise
- Ladies Box Fit exercise
- Boxercise
- The Power of Self Esteem Course
- The Wellbeing Service – Healthy Weight group
Opening times
- Monday – Thursday 9am – 9pm
- Friday 9am – 4pm
- Saturday – private bookings only
- Sunday – closed
For more information about the community centre click here, or email paulsgrove.communitycentre@portsmouthcc.gov.uk
The library is connected to the Paulsgrove Community Centre based on Marsden Road (PO6 4JB) and has public computers and printers to use, WIFI, and public and disabled toilets.
What’s on?
- Story time for children
- Men’s Group
- The Bobbin Belles Craft Group
Opening times
- Monday 9.30am – 12.30pm and 1.30 – 5pm
- Tuesday CLOSED
- Wednesday – Friday 9.30am – 12.30pm and 1.30 – 5pm
- Saturday 10am – 3.30pm
- Sunday CLOSED
Hillside Youth Club is located at the Hillside and Wymering Centre on Cheltenham Road (PO6 3PY) and is a free place for young people to go outside of school. The club holds a range of activities to help young people learn new skills and have fun. Activities depend on school term times.
What’s on?
- Board games sessions
- Table tennis
- Sports
- Pool tournaments
- Pancake making and cooking sessions
- Mental health workshops
- Bingo
Opening times
Term times
- Monday – Friday 1 – 3pm and 6 – 8.45pm
- Saturday – Sunday CLOSED
School holidays
- Monday – Friday 12 – 2pm and 6 – 8.45pm
- Saturday – Sunday CLOSED
You can find out more information about the club here, email hillsideyouthclub@portsmouthcc.gov.uk or call 023 9288 2551.
St Michael’s and All Angels Church located on Hempstead Road (PO6 4AS) run by Father Hugo, Parish Priest. The church holds a variety of activities, support, and weekly services. Home to the Paulsgrove Community Garden and the Paulsgrove Bathroom Bank with a kitchen and disabled access.
What’s on?
- Community Garden
- GoTo Bike Project
- Paulsgrove Bathroom Bank
- Advice Portsmouth
- Cash Bingo
- Music quiz
Opening times
- Monday – Sunday 10am – 4pm
For more information about the church click here
You can contact Father Hugo via email fatherhugodeadman5@gmail.com or call 023 9238 7339.
The three United Learning schools in Paulsgrove (Beacon View Primary Academy, The Victory Primary School, and Castle View Academy) have come together to create a community hub, for parents, children, and other residents. You can stay up to date with their United Learning Facebook page.
What’s on?
- Boot Camp for children and adults
- Stay and Play Sessions
- Car boot sales
- Wraparound Club
- Yoga for students and adults
- Young Mums’ group
For more information about the schools, click here or email community@beaconviewprimary.co.uk
Paulsgrove’s Family Hub is one of five across Portsmouth. The hub is located at the end of Cheltenham Road (PO6 3PL), north of the train track and at the south-east corner of Beacon View Primary Academy.
The Family Hub provides a ‘one-stop shop’ for families, parents, or carers to get advice and offers a range of activities, stay and play groups with midwife or health visitor support.
What’s on?
- Dadzclub Coffee Morning
- Starting Solids Sessions
- Stay and Play Sessions
- Young Mums’ Club
- Infant Feeding Advice
- Courses for parents both online and face-to-face
- Get, Set, Go!
- Breastfeeding Drop-ins
- Advice Portsmouth
Opening times
Monday – Friday 8.30am – 430pm
Saturday – Sunday CLOSED
You can find out more and book sessions at www.portsmouthfamilyhubs.co.uk
Every Family Hub has a dedicated Family Hub Champion. You can contact Alyson via email familyhubchampions@hsportsmouth.org.uk
High Slopes is a Community Centre based in Porchester (PO16 8JH) was built to provide a safe, local venue meeting the needs of all in the local community. The hall provides a home for 2nd Portsmouth Scouts alongside dance groups, theatre groups and much more. It also provides a great setting for birthday parties, meetings, and other sessions.
What’s on?
- Beavers
- Scouts
- TH Athletics
- Cubs
- Pop Up Play toddler group
- Pheonix School of Dance
You can find out more information about the club here, email man.highslopescc@hotmail.com or call 02392200479.
A lively friendly evangelical church based in. Paulsgrove (PO6 4DW). We are a family of Christians of all ages and all sorts of backgrounds.
What’s on?
- Food bank (Thursday afternoon)
- Frontline debt advice (Thursday afternoon)
- Sunday morning service
Portsmouth City Council Resident Engagement Team
Giving council tenants and leaseholders a say about housing issues and help to find work, training, and qualifications.
You can share your views about how the housing service is run or attend resident meetings. Find out more information here.
Alternatively, email housing.engagement@portsmouthcc.gov.uk or call 023 9283 4835
The Portsmouth Mental Health Hub
The Portsmouth Mental Health Hub is a phoneline service for anyone looking for mental health support. The team of friendly experts will help anyone aged 16 years old or over to find the right support for them, whether that be a referral or signposting to local support.
Call 0300 123 6621 or visit www.mentalhealthinportsmouth.co.uk
Men’s Shed Drayton
Behind Highbury Community Centre, Hawthorn Crescent, Highbury (PO6 2TL). These spaces have tools for men to enjoy practical hobbies and make friends.
You can learn more about Men’s Sheds here or email draytonmensshed@gmail.com
Wellbeing Walks
Ramblers Wellbeing Walks are run by the Portsmouth City Council’s Independence and Wellbeing Team.
All walks in the programme are free and there are different routes for different all abilities. A great way to meet new people, get exercise and to see the scenic locations Portsmouth has to offer.
Find out about the Portsmouth routes here
Useful online community groups or pages
- Stay up to date with Paulsgrove and Wymering Talks on Facebook.
Share your views on Paulsgrove
The Healthy Living in Paulsgrove Project
Health and Care Portsmouth are currently working on the Health Living in Paulsgrove Project to help Paulsgrove residents build healthier and happier lives by improving the access to services and activities.
Since July 2023, local NHS services, Portsmouth City Council, HIVE Portsmouth, local schools, GP surgeries and more have been working with residents and other members of the community to understand what it’s like to live or work in Paulsgrove.
So far, the project has held face-to-face community meetings in Paulsgrove where over 10 residents shared their thoughts, multiple online meetings with the professional working group, and we have had over 50 conversations with residents at local events and various locations across the community. Following our conversations, we have uncovered 10 themes based on what is most important to the residents.
If you live in Paulsgrove or have connections to this community and would like to be involved in the project going forward, we would love to hear from you.
You can contact via email to healthandcare@portsmouthcc.gov.uk or call Jo Atkinson on 07503 888 814.