Tag: Community

TUI cruise vessel becomes largest ship ever to sail into Portsmouth harbour

Portsmouth harbour has been the backdrop of many spectacles. On Friday 26th May it was the turn of cruise line TUI, as their ship Mein Schiff 3 took the title of largest ship ever to sail into the city. Measuring 293.3m in length and weighing 99,536 in gross tonnage TUI cruise ship Mein Schiff 3 […]

The driving forces behind Southsea Food Festival

The popular Southsea Food Festival, organised by Portsmouth City Council, will return on Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th July 2023, packed with over 50 stalls offering goodies from some of the best food and drink producers in the area. This year the event is sponsored by Lexus Hedge End and covers a larger area, taking in […]

Portsmouth’s Pride Trust announces bid to host UK Pride in 2025

“We are on a mission to make Portsmouth the city for UK Pride in 2025” – that’s the message of volunteers behind Portsmouth Pride which celebrates and supports the LGBTQ+ community in the city. The bid shall soon be submitted to the UK Pride Organisers Network (UKPON) and will showcase why Portsmouth should host this […]

Debt Awareness

Download a PDF version here. Debt is a common part of everyday life, and many people will borrow money at some stage through loans, credit cards, mortgages, or buy now pay later products. Debt becomes a problem when repayments become unmanageable, causing stress and financial difficulty but the first step in preventing debt is to […]

Rare Diseases

Download a PDF version here. World Health Organisation: Rare diseases are a global health priority for equity and inclusion 1 in 2000 AFFECTED What is a rare disease? A specific health condition affecting 1 in 2000 individuals or fewer in the general population There are currently over 7000 known rare diseases impacting more than 300 […]

Veganuary

Download a PDF version here. Veganuary was a campaign started in 2014 to encourage people to try a vegan diet and hopefully move to a vegan diet permanently. Highlighting how this diet will help to improve your overall health as well as protecting the environment and preventing animal suffering. Why take part in veganuary? There […]

Disability Awareness

Download a PDF version here. A disability is “a physical or mentalimpairment that has a ‘substantial’ and‘long-term’ negative effect on your abilityto do normal daily activities.”(Equality Act 2010) Types of Disability A visible disability is one thatyou can see e.g. the use of awheelchair or an amputation A hidden disability is notimmediately obvious e.g.chronic illnesses […]

Movember

Download a PDF version here. The Movember initiative was started in 2003 in Melbourne, Australia. Travis Garone and Luke Slattery started the trend getting 30 ‘Mo Bros’ involved, more than 6 million men across the world now take part to raise money. The money raised goes towards men’s health projects and research.The aim of Movember […]

A Guide to Menopause

Download a PDF version here. What is the menopause? The menopause is the time is a female’s life when periods stop. This happens because of loss of ovarian reproductive function, and the ovaries producing less oestrogen. Usually this occurs between the ages of 45-55 and a female is classed as officially being in the menopause […]