The Local Safeguarding Adults Boards in Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Portsmouth and Southampton are helping to promote the annual National Safeguarding Adults Week, taking place from the 16th to the 22nd November 2020. Gosport Community Safety Partnership is one of many partner organisations helping to promote National Safeguarding Adults Week,
On Friday, November 6, a fire broke out at Anglesey Lodge in Anglesey Road, Gosport, in the first floor and roof. It took Hampshire Fire & Rescue Service hours to get the fire under control and police are treating the incident as a deliberate attack. Anyone with information is asked to
Local residents have been busy organising a new Participatory Funding event The Great Bridgemary Fund Off, following the World Cafe held in March 2020. Supported by Mutual Gain, Hampshire Constabulary, Abri and Gosport Borough Council they are planning a virtual event where local projects can bid for a share of £16,000
A report published by the British Red Cross ‘Lonely and left Behind’ has found the pandemic has increased isolation, financial insecurity which has increased feelings of loneliness. 39% of UK adults surveyed said they hadn’t had a meaningful conversation in a fortnight, with two in five people saying loneliness was
Following a public consultation Gosport Borough Council, on the 7th October 2020, approved the Gosport and Town Centre Public Spaces Protection Order 2020 for the control of Anti-Social Behaviour and Alcohol. The order came into effect on 20th October 2020 for a period of 3 years. A copy of the order
Travel charity Sustrans have organised two Bike Doctor sessions, which will take place during half term at Fort Brockhurst car park, Gosport. On Wednesday 28th & Thursday 29th October between 12pm-4pm local residents can get their bicycle checked by a professional mechanic and receive a free repair service. On Thursday, free
Local not-for-profit organisation Unloc is hosting a workshop for young people at Motiv8 Hub, Toronto Place Gosport on Friday 30th October, 11am-3pm as part of the Gosport Summer Passport offer which took place during the Summer. The session includes a free lunch and it is open to young people of secondary
Anti Slavery Day take place on Sunday 18th October 2020 and aims to raise awareness of human trafficking and modern slavery. The number of modern slavery victims is on the increase and reached a record high in the UK last year. Modern slavery may exist in your community and it is
Hate Crime Awareness Week is an annual campaign and runs from 10th October – 17th October 2020. Stop Hate UK campaign encourages people to take a stand against hate crime and report all forms of this crime. Hampshire Constabulary have a page with definitions of the various types
The World Health Organisation recognises World Mental Health Day on 10 October every year. This year’s theme set by the World Federation for Mental Health is ‘mental health for all’. Around 1 in 4 people will experience a mental health problem this year yet the shame and silence can be