HIVE Portsmouth

17/06/2026

Win a £1,000 last-minute getaway in the Portsmouth Community Lottery Super Draw!

Don't forget to grab your Portsmouth Community Lottery tickets this June for your chance to win a £1,000 last-minute getaway in our Super Draw on Saturday, 27th June.

Whether it's a peaceful cottage in the Lake District, a family beach holiday in Cornwall, a West End theatre trip or a European city break - this prize could make it happen!

Prefer cash? No problem! Opt for the £1,000 cash alternative and spend it your way - or go green and plant 1,000 trees instead.

Visit https://www.portsmouthlottery.co.uk/ to get your ticket for just £1.

15/06/2026

The NHS wants to hear from Portsmouth residents about the future of urgent care services in Hampshire.

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board is running a short survey as part of its review of Integrated Urgent Care (IUC) services. This is your chance to have a say on how those services are shaped going forward.

The survey is open until at least 26 June.

👉 Take the survey here: https://www.hantsiow.icb.nhs.uk/news/nhs-seeks-public-views-future-urgent-care-services

Please share with anyone you think would want to have their say.

The NHS is seeking people’s views and experiences to help shape how urgent care services such as GP out-of-hours services, night nursing services and urgent treatment centres are delivered.

12/06/2026

✨ HIVE Highlights ✨

It’s been another busy and inspiring week at HIVE Portsmouth, with lots happening across the city.

🌟 Nominations are now open for the Portsmouth Inspiring Volunteer Awards 2026, celebrating the people and groups who quietly make a difference across the city - submit by Friday 3 July and help us say thank you.

🏡 Landport has been chosen as one of two areas to receive Pride in Place funding, and we’ve been speaking with local residents about how they’d like to see it spent.

🤝 The Interfaith Steering Group met, and were joined by some of the team from Creates to discuss the City of Culture bid and plans for the next Interfaith Alliance gathering in September.

🔄 We caught up with Natalie from No Limits to hand over the HIVCA chair role, continuing the work to strengthen collaboration between health services and the VCSE sector.

💌 We were really touched to receive a lovely card from the brilliant team at Creatful!

📢 We’re excited to welcome Advice Portsmouth to the Disability Hub, with free drop-in sessions starting Thursday 18 June and continuing every first and third Thursday.

📱 We’re hosting a free Communications and Social Media Workshop on 17 June to help local groups confidently share their work and connect with their communities. Book via [email protected] if you'd like to attend.

10/06/2026

Do you know someone who quietly makes Portsmouth a better place?

Nominations are now open for the Portsmouth Inspiring Volunteer Awards 2026, organised by HIVE Portsmouth and Pompey in the Community.

We want to hear about the people who turn up week after week without any fuss. The ones doing vital work behind the scenes, the new volunteers already making their mark, and the groups making a real difference in their communities.

Anyone can nominate, and every single person nominated will be acknowledged.

Categories include Volunteer of the Year, Behind the Scenes/Hidden Gem, Trustee/Leadership, New Volunteer/Group, 100 Hours, Arts Culture & Heritage, Education & Mentoring, and the Community Award.

It only takes a few minutes to say thank you to someone who deserves it.

📝 Nominate by Friday 3 July: volunteer.hiveportsmouth.com/we-support/volunteer-awards

08/06/2026

We'll be hosting a FREE Communications and Social Media Workshop for community groups, CICs and charities in Portsmouth next week.

If you’re supporting local residents and would like to raise your profile, make better use of social media or boost engagement, this session is for you.

📅 Wednesday 17 June
🕙 10am – 12pm
📍 HIVE Portsmouth North Hub, Paulsgrove Housing Office, 195 Allaway Avenue, Portsmouth, PO6 4HQ

Together we’ll explore practical, easy-to-apply tips on:

✨ Telling your story with impact
✨ Making the most of your social channels
✨ Connecting more effectively with your community

It’ll be an interactive and supportive session, designed to help local organisations feel more confident about sharing their amazing work. We'd love to see you there!

Book your space via [email protected]

05/06/2026

✨HIVE Highlights

🌟 To celebrate Volunteers’ Week, we’ve been recognising and thanking volunteers across Portsmouth through a Volunteer Thank You and Impact Wall at the Central Library where 80 charities shared messages of appreciation and impact.

🤝 Our Volunteers Fair at the Bridge Shopping Centre brought together inspiring local charities to connect with the community and promote a wide range of volunteering opportunities.

🍽️ We celebrated our incredible HIVE Portsmouth admin volunteers with a thank you lunch, recognising their continued support and dedication.

💙 Ahead of Carers Week (8–16 June), we’re supporting Portsmouth Carers Service to build a more carer-friendly city, making our own pledge towards their goal to reach 100 pledges for carers for Portsmouth 100.

🧁 A huge thank you to the Pride Society at Ark Charter Academy, who raised £65 through a bake sale donation - an inspiring example of young people making a difference.

☕ It was wonderful to attend the Society of St James’ relaunch of Café in the Park in Victoria Park, marking its next phase as a community hub and officially opened by Police & Crime Commissioner Donna Jones.

🏢 We’re incredibly grateful to Hythe Engineering for donating and delivering much-needed furniture to the HIVE Portsmouth Hub, now already in use by the brilliant organisations based here.

04/06/2026

It's and the Together in Hive Portsmouth June volunteer bulletin is now live!

If you're looking to get involved this summer, the June bulletin is packed with brilliant opportunities, from fresh new roles to trusted ongoing favourites across Portsmouth.

Whether you’ve got a few hours to spare or you’re ready to try something new, there’s a role waiting for you.

💛 Make a difference in your local community
🤝 Discover roles that suit your skills and passions
✨ Support organisations doing amazing work.

👉 Read the full bulletin here: https://volunteer.hiveportsmouth.com/.../junes.../

Our June Volunteer Bulletin Is Live! 🌞
Looking to get involved this summer?
Our June Volunteer Bulletin is packed with brilliant opportunities — from fresh new roles to trusted ongoing favourites across Portsmouth.

Whether you’ve got a few hours to spare or you’re ready to try something new, there’s a role waiting for you.
💛 Make a difference in your local community
🤝 Discover roles that suit your skills and passions
✨ Support organisations doing amazing work
👉 Read the full bulletin here: https://volunteer.hiveportsmouth.com/news/junes-volunteering-bulletin/

Let’s keep building a stronger, kinder Portsmouth — together. 💫

03/06/2026

A huge thank you to Hythe Engineering for donating and delivering much-needed furniture to the HIVE Portsmouth Hub 🙏

The desks are already in use by the brilliant organisations based here - including Kosh, Community Engagement Manager at Blagrave Trust, pictured hard at work!

We're so grateful to Hythe and to all the local businesses who support us and the wider sector. Portsmouth really is a special place, and the generosity of this city never fails to inspire us 💛

02/06/2026

As part of Volunteers’ Week, come along to The Bridge Shopping Centre today and meet a variety of amazing charities and community organisations to discover volunteering opportunities available across Portsmouth with Together in Hive Portsmouth .

Whether you’re looking to give back, meet new people, gain experience, or make a difference in your local community, there’s something for everyone 💜

📍 The Bridge Shopping Centre, Portsmouth
🗓️ 2nd June
⏰ 9am – 3pm
Come and say hello, get inspired, and see how you can get involved!

29/05/2026

Please note our Paulsgrove Community Helpdesk will be closed on Monday.

If you need support, you can pop into our Helpdesk in Central Library anytime from 9.30am until 4pm.

Or you can reach us:
Central helpdesk: 023 9400 7124 (Monday–Friday, 9.30am–4pm)
[email protected] (anytime)

Our Paulsgrove Helpdesk will be back at Paulsgrove Housing Office, 195a Allaway Avenue as usual from next Friday 12pm–4pm.

Sorry for any inconvenience!