Community First’s Help and Support Directory is an easy to use directory of local community services. It has been created to help people connect with support services and community groups where they live.

Use this link to find a list of pharmacies in your area, and those that can be found online:

https://www.cfirst.org.uk/pharmacies-in-your-area

• Citizens Advice Havant
• The Bridge Advice Centre
• Please see the ‘useful contacts’ list above for more specialist advice.

• At a loss 
• Help in bereavement 
• The Bereavement Counselling Charity
• Cruse Bereavement
• Services to support children and young people experiencing bereavement and loss

• Havant and East Hants Mind
• Every Mind Matters
• Solent Health
• Or please see the list of ‘useful contacts’ above for more specialist advice.

• Stop Domestic Abuse
• Aurora New Dawn

• Community First COVID-19 Funding Information
• Funding Central

• Volunteer First

What should I do if I am worried about a child or adult at risk?
Speak to your volunteer supervisor about your concerns. If that is not possible, you can contact:

If the concern is about an adult – contact Hampshire Adults’ Health and Care
Online contact form
https://www.hants.gov.uk/socialcareandhealth/adultsocialcare/contact
or call – 0300 555 1386

If the concern is about a child – contact Hampshire Childrens Social Care – 0300 555 1384
Out of Hours – Hampshire Adult and Children’s Services 0300 555 1373

Hampshire Constabulary
Emergency Number 999
Non emergency no. 101

Please see the safeguarding guide below.

• Havant Borough Council

Find information and services across Hampshire at Connect to Support

Most funders require the group to have a bank account, this enables an audit trail so you know and they know that the funding has been used appropriately. If you do not have a bank account a couple of options include:

• Partner with another not-for-profit group which does have a bank account and constitution
• Set up a constitution and a group bank account, your local Community First Community Development Officer will help with this
• Ask Community First to ‘hold’ the funds on your behalf.

There are a wealth of specialist organisations who support those with complex needs, almost all specialist charities will take self referrals, or referrals from a member of the public with the clients permission. See the “Useful Contacts for Coronavirus Support Groups” button at the top of the page for a list of specialist organisations you can refer to

You can also refer them to The Hampshire Coronavirus Support and Helpline by calling 0333 370 4000.  Connect To Support has lots of information about support available. Or call your local Community Development Officer at Community First for further help.

You may also find this safeguarding guide helpful Safeguarding Guide

Contact Community First Volunteer Team at Volunteer@cfirst.org.uk or call us on 01730 777514

Almost 1,000 residents across our Districts have volunteered to support their communities during Covid-19, our Volunteer Service will put you in contact with those in your area.