Have your say about community facilities at Bransbury Park
Portsmouth City Council has launched a survey to find out what community facilities residents want to see at Bransbury Park. The council’s planning to build a new leisure centre at Bransbury Park and would like to include a space for community facilities for health, social, educational, and recreational activities, as well as parties and […]
Mexico trip broadens horizons through fun cultural and work experiences
Being fully immersed in another culture motivated HSDC students to gain invaluable work and life experience during an exciting funded trip to Mexico. A group of 29 students from a range of curriculum areas took part in a Turing Scheme-funded trip to Puebla, with the aim being for the group to take part in […]
Portsmouth’s high street Christmas shopping campaign partners with We Stand Together project
The council’s 2022 Christmas campaign to support local high street businesses has partnered with the We Stand Together project to provide a supportive environment for those who have experienced sexual violence or harassment. The We Stand Together project is coordinated by Portsmouth City Council in partnership with Portsmouth Abuse and Rape Counselling Service (PARCS). […]
City trials faster private hire journeys
People ordering private hire vehicles such as Aqua Cars, Uber and Bolt which are licenced in Portsmouth will now be able to benefit from more efficient journeys in five key points of the city, as part of a trial by Portsmouth City Council. From November 14, Portsmouth-licensed private hire vehicles – cars that can […]
Aspex Portsmouth successfully gains Arts Council England funding for next three years
Aspex Portsmouth are extremely grateful that Arts Council England have recognised the value of the work they do in bringing new art and ideas to the heart of Portsmouth. Renewing the National Portfolio status for 2023-26 (regular annual funding) means Aspex Portsmouth can continue to help the City’s cultural scene thrive – cultivating art, creativity […]
Support FORM+FUNCTION to deliver stand-out community projects throughout Portsmouth
FORM+FUNCTION CIC is a new, one-of-its-kind, change-making creative studio in Portsmouth. They sat down to work in their first studio on Highland Road on International Women’s Day (8th March) 2020 and have been making friends and influencing people across the city ever since. In just over a year, FORM+FUNCTION delivered the following projects: Belmont Path […]
Gunwharf Quays Christmas Village returns for 2022!
This Christmas, Gunwharf Quays will welcome back its exciting festive attraction, ‘Gunwharf Quays Christmas Village’, after a fantastic debut season in 2021. The Village will open Saturday, 12th November, in the Plaza and run until Monday, 2nd January 2023. The Christmas Village will again follow a traditional European style, with unique artisan craft and […]
The Charity Support Network welcomes a new Programme Lead
At Shaping Portsmouth, we are pleased to welcome Chris Hillman as the new Programme Lead for the Charity Support Network. The programme provides a database of tradespeople willing to volunteer their time and expertise to support charitable organisations and their work. Chris is Head of Employability and Apprenticeships at Minstead Trust, which supports over 220 people with […]
New cost of living hub launched to help Portsmouth residents
Portsmouth City Council has launched a new online cost of living hub and helpline to support residents who are struggling financially. The online support hub is a one-stop source for all cost of living advice, and can be found at portsmouth.gov.uk/costofliving The hub contains advice and support on variety of topics: Food and essentials – information […]
Round of a-paws for Portsmouth stray dog kennels
Portsmouth City Council’s Stray Dog Kennels has been recognised in the 2022 RSPCA PawPrint Awards, picking up gold for the seventh year in a row. Helen Gunn, senior animal warden, and her team were assessed by the charity’s nationwide PawPrint Awards – the only scheme to have been recognising good practice from local authorities […]