Book your place for this years Portsmouth BookFest!
Portsmouth Bookfest is a popular annual event organised by Portsmouth City Council in partnership with The Hayling Island Bookshop, a local independent shop. This year there is a wide variety of events, activities and talks aimed at all age groups and interests. Many events are free but booking in advance may be required. The packed […]
Would your Apprentice like to join our Programme?
Due to Covid the Apprenticeship Bus has been rescheduled but will still tour the city again in 2022. As part of Portsmouth Business Week in April, the bus will visit the senior schools of Portsmouth with current Portsmouth apprentices onboard. It aims to highlight the exceptional work being done by employers and apprentices in our […]
Solent Mind’s wellbeing app expands to support teenagers and young people as well as adults
After a year of mobile mental health for adults, Solent Mind’s highly-rated wellbeing app has expanded, with its latest update aiming to support teenagers and young people. This latest version of the app includes a new section for teenagers who can now experience wellbeing tips and interactive activities to help them gain a stronger understanding […]
Portsmouth young people aspire for future careers in social care
A group of young people in Portsmouth have been inspired by seeing first-hand how social workers in the city can transform lives. Each young person visited organisations across the city that support families during their time of need. They also met with different teams at Portsmouth City Council to understand what it takes to be […]
HMRC announces Portsmouth to become a new regional centre
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have announced last week that Portsmouth will become the location for a new HMRC regional centre in the south of England and is committed to retaining a long-term presence in Portsmouth as one of their 14 regional centres. This decision follows a UK wide location review of HMRC’s network of […]
Read Easy Portsmouth welcomes BBC’s Jay Blades learning to read at 51 documentary
Repair Shop presenter Jay Blades is taking part in a new BBC documentary that will follow his journey as he faces up to the challenge of learning to read as an adult with the charity Read Easy UK. The Portsmouth branch of the national group hopes that it will encourage those in the city […]
Portsmouth Grammar School’s Giving Day is back!
Over £250,000 was raised during The Portsmouth Grammar School Giving Day 2021. This year, the school hosts Giving Day on 15th and 16th March. PGS is hoping to add to last year’s impressive total to offer even more transformational bursaries to local pupils within Portsmouth and the surrounding area. As the oldest school in Portsmouth […]
Community pop-up clinics across Portsmouth for easier access to COVID-19 vaccinations
To offer people an even more comprehensive range of opportunities to receive their first, second or booster vaccination, Portsmouth City Council is working with Solent NHS Trust and partners to run sessions in the heart of Portsmouth communities, including community centres, fire stations and shopping centres. Other clinics will continue to be announced in the […]
Free Craft Market announced to take place at Portsmouth Guildhall
Following the massive success of Portsmouth Guildhall’s ‘Sampled’ Open Day last summer, the charitable organisation responsible for running the venue, The Guildhall Trust, is delighted to announce a ‘Sampled’ Craft Market that will be FREE to attend on Sunday 20th February, from 10.30am – 3.30pm. Set across three of the Guildhalls floors, people are invited […]
Young people with SEND to share aspirations as survey launches
This week, the survey launches as part of Portsmouth Aspirations Week and is available online until 25 March. Young people can complete the survey online on the Portsmouth SEND Local Offer website at www.portsmouthlocaloffer.org, or paper copies can be requested from your child’s school or college or by emailing eandsc@portsmouthcc.gov.uk. Over the past 5 to 6 years, […]