Kate, a worker for our Portsmouth Circle of Support service, met Andy at a drop in she was running at the Lighthouse, a soup kitchen for people who are in financial hardship. Andy been struggling with mental ill health since childhood, his self confidence was very...
Success Stories
Ofsted Praise for You First Hampshire
A recent report from Ofsted has highlighted You First Hampshire’s Family Intervention Team project as being excellent practice, with praise for the Domestic Abuse and Violence workers being particularly effective and engaged. The Joint Targeted Area inspection...
May Place House
CM became involved with May Place House, our Basingstoke service after he heard of the work we do through a friend. The service users at May Place House are a sporty bunch, and when CM heard they’d recently started a football them he was keen to get involved and...
Advice Portsmouth
Ms J initially attended Advice Portsmouth about her non-priority creditors. Due to the client’s poor physical and mental health and her problems with alcohol misuse, Ms J could not face opening and dealing with her post. Ms J is currently attending a detox...
Advice Portsmouth
Mr C has been an Advice Portsmouth client since we opened in April 2012. He initially approached us for help reading his letters. Mr C was in receipt of Income Support for many years and migrated over to ESA. After he received his ATOS assessment he was found fit for...