MPCT Sports Academy
Vocational training for young people
Call 023 8078 7604 or text JOIN to 88008
Alzheimer’s Society
Call main reception on 023 9289 2010
We have made an application to Natwest Community Force scheme for funding of a much needed dementia support group that will meet over lunch in the Gosport area, however WE NOW NEED EVERYONE TO VOTE!
Please log on to the link below and register in the top right hand corner using this link
http://communityforce.natwest.com/project/233
They will then send you a confirmation email which you need to folow that link and vote.
There look to be about 109 projects in our area and only 3 grants being given to the projects who receive the most votes. Please pass onto work collegeagues, family, friends, neighbours and anyone else you can think of who will help us win this vital service for the Gosport area.
Voting closes on the 23rd October There is also now a phone number with which you leave your name and address and they call you back for you vote, our project number is 233 Tel No: 0800 2100246
Portsea Area Housing Office and Tenancy Support
We provide a convenient point of contact within the John Pounds for Portsmouth City Council (PCC) tenants and for non-tenants who wish to make use of certain other services provided by PCC.
You can make payments of PCC rents, Home Contents Insurance premiums, Council Tax, Parking Fines, Non-Domestic rates and the majority of payments payable to PCC. · You can report and discuss maintenance issues for our properties.
You can purchase residents Parking scratch cards for the JA and JD parking zones upon proof of residency. If you are attending the John Pounds Centre for certain activities you can purchase temporary parking scratch cards. · You can ask us to check and forward Housing Benefit forms and we scan documents in connection with your claim. ·
You can request help and advice from our Tenancy Support Officers if you live in rented accommodation in the city and would like help in sorting out housing and money worries. Their services can include helping you to secure the right benefits, manage your home, develop life skills, access training and education or act for you in an advocacy role.
You can report cleaning, grounds maintenance and abandoned bulky items within PCC communal areas to us. · We have two Estate Service Officers based one each in Sarah Robinson House and Mill Gate House who are able to deal with and respond to issues around the estate.
You can use the direct dial free-phone within our office to contact the Portsmouth City Council Helpdesk about the wide range of services that are provided by PCC. These include Pest Control, Bulky items collection, Recycling and Rubbish Collection, Travel Tokens and Concessions and Electoral Registration, to list but a few.
We are open from 8.30am to 5.00pm Monday to Thursday and 8.30am to 4.00pm on Fridays The Housing Office can be contacted during office hours on 023 92606200 or you can e-mail us at CRO.Portsea@portsmouthcc.gov.uk You can contact Tenancy support during office hours on 023 92606571 or you can e-mail us at tenancy.support@portsmouthcc.gov.uk
Southern Dental
NHS dental service based in the centre. 023 9273 6865
Learning Links
www.learninglinks.co.uk
Learning Links Health Trainer
Do you want to live a healthier life? The Portsmouth Health Trainer may be able to lend a hand as it aims to help people make healthy choices, around the areas of
Sensible drinking
Exercise
Improving sexual health
Healthy eating
Quitting smoking
Weight management programme
Two Health Trainers are based at the John Pounds Centre If you would like more information please call 02392 892017 or emailhealthtrainers@learninglinks.co.uk for more information.