- Portsmouth Interaction
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Portsmouth Interaction provides a service for people living within the city with mental illness. Through offering a variety of low cost recreational activities from fitness to well-being, the scheme looks to pave the way for people to build new skills and gain confidence to allow them to move back into mainstream groups. Trained staff will be on hand to support clients with a range of conditions. Some of the activities we offer include; gym, swimming, local walks, cycling, tennis, and conservation to name a few.
Come along and join us for our supported activity sessions which can help with improved mental health, self-esteem, fitness, strength, and confidence. With the benefits of overall improved wellbeing and providing a structure to your week. It is also an opportunity to interact socially and make new friends.
People who are experiencing a mental health condition.
Various venues around Portsmouth.
If you suffer from any mental ill health, please consult your GP or health professional about getting a referral. You may also self-refer by contacting us. Once we have received your form, we will contact you to book you in for your welcome consultation. Your interaction consultant will lead you through every stage, giving you advice and support along the way.
For more information and referral forms contact Kerry.morgan@bhlive.org.uk or telephone 02393 200369.
If you are a health professional – please send client referral forms to Portsmouth Interaction
Testimonials:
“If I didn’t have Interaction I would wander the streets with nothing to do. Attending Interaction makes me feel like I am part of the community and helps me meet people with similar problems that understand how I feel and what I am going through”
“It’s a sociable service that allows me to meet people, enjoy myself and speak to someone if I am feeling low”
"I have not had a hospital admission since joining the service, before Interaction I was in and out of hospital”
“Thanks to the support of Staff and service users, I am now back at work full time, they got me through a very traumatic time in my life, and helped me back on the road to recovery”
“I can meet other people and it gets me out and I wouldn’t if Interaction wasn’t there”