Helplines and Agencies for Young People in Fareham

Adoption

County Adoption Service

Office Tel: 01489 587 000 or 01489 587 543

Email: adoption.services@hants.gov.uk

Opening Times: Mon to Thurs 8.30am to 5.00pm, Friday 9.00am to 4.00pm

Other Information: Out of hours duty social worker

Tel: 01489 589637

 

Alcohol

Alcoholics Anonymous - Fareham

Baptist Church, 219 West Street, Fareham, PO16 0ET

Office Tel: 023 9258 0776     Client Tel: 0845 7697555

Opening Times: Mon 7.30pm to 9.15pm, Wed 7.30pm to 9.15pm

 

Osborn Centre, Osborn Rd. PO16 7ES

Office Tel: 01329 288331    Client Tel: 0845 7697555

Opening Times: Mon to Fri 8.00am - 6.30pm

                                                   

 

Benefits

Job Centre Plus (Social Security Offices) - Fareham

Crown Buildings, Civic Way, Fareham, PO16 7HR

Office Tel: 01329 243700

Call:

• Monday and Tuesday: 8.30am to 4.00pm
• Wednesday: 10.00am to 4.00pm
• Thursday and Friday: 8.30am to 4.00pm

Office Opening Times: Monday to Thursday 8.30am to 3.45pm, Friday 8.30am to 3.30pm

 

Council Tax and Housing Benefits - Fareham

Civic Offices, Civic Way, Fareham, PO16 7AZ

Office Tel: 01329 236100

Opening Times: Monday to Thursday 8.45am until 5.15pm and Friday from 8.45am until 4.45pm.

 

Careers

VT Southern Careers Ltd

First Floor, 24 West Street, Fareham, PO16 0LF

Office Tel: 01329 236740

Opening Times: Monday to Friday 9.30am to 4.30pm

 

Citizens Advice Bureau

CAB

Fareham County Library Building, Osborn Rd, Fareham, PO16 7EW

Office Tel: 0870 1264058

Opening Times: Monday to Thursday 10.00am to 4.00pm

 

Colleges/Universities

Fareham College

Bishopsfield Road, Fareham, PO14 1NH

Office Tel: 01329 815200       

 

Council Offices

Fareham Borough Council

Civic Offices, Civic Way, Fareham, PO16 7AZ

Office Tel: 01329 236100

Opening Times: Monday to Thursday 8.45am to 5.15pm, Friday 8.45am to 4.45pm

 

Counselling Services

Victim Support Scheme

Fareham Police Station, Quay Street, Fareham, PO16 0NA

Office Tel: 01329 823904

Opening Times: Monday to Saturday 10.00am to 2.00pm

Other Information: Trained volunteers offer confidential support and advice to anyone who has been a victim of crime and can make self referral if help is needed.

Police Station (central number) Tel: 0845 045 45 45

 

Drug Abuse

Fareham & Gosport Drug & Alcohol Service

The Avalon Centre, St Christopher's Hospital, Wickham Road, Fareham, PO16 7JD

Office Tel:  01329 281186

Opening Times:  Monday to Thursday 8.30am to 5.00pm, Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm

Drop In Times:  Monday to Friday 10.00am to 12 noon.

Other Information: A self referral service, plus referrals from GP's. Details taken over the phone. You need to be over 18 to receive help. (Under 18's are given information on where to seek support).

 

Family Planning and Contraception

Fareham Health Centre

Osborn Road, Fareham, PO16 7ER

Office Tel: 0844 477 8939

Opening Times:

• Monday: 9.00am to 11.00am and 4.00pm to 6.30pm
• Tuesday: am Appointment only and 4.00pm to 6.00pm
• Wednesday: am Appointment only and 5.00pm to 7.00pm
• Thursday: am Appointment only 9.00am to 11.00am
• Friday and Saturday: 9.00am to 11.00am

Sex Sense - Fareham and Portsmouth

Ella Gordon Unit, St Mary's Hospital, Milton Road, Portsmouth, PO3 6AL

Office Tel: 023 9286 6301

Ella Gordon Unit - St Mary's Hospital

Manned from Mon to Fri 9.00am to 7.00pm

X-perience - Trinity Street Fareham

Thursday 12 noon to 2.00pm

Other Information: No appointment necessary. A free, confidential drop-in service for young people. Confidential advice/contraception/emergency contraception/pregnancy test/condoms. A doctor and nurse is available at all sessions.

 

Family Support

Fareham and Gosport Child and Family Therapy Service

2nd Floor, Osborn Clinic, Osborn Road, Fareham, PO16 7ES

Office Tel: 01329 822220 (appointments)

Opening Times: Monday to Thursday 8.30am to 5.00pm, Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm

Other Information: For children with behavioural and emotional problems and help for their families. Supported by psychologists and community nurses.

 

Young Carers

KIDS South East

Delta House, Salterns Lane, Fareham, PO16 0QS

Email: enquiries.southeast@kids.org.uk

Office Tel: 01329 312312

Mobile: 07979 860687

www.kids.org.uk (this is an external hyperlink)

 

Homelessness

Accommodation Resource Centre

51 Forton Road, Gosport, PO12 4TD

Office Tel: 023 9251 1062

Opening Times: Monday to Friday 9.00am to 8.00pm and Saturday 9.00am to 5.00pm

Other Information: Accommodation for 16 to 25's. Welfare rights advice including Housing Benefits and DSS. Support and care when moving into new accommodation. Confidential information and advice. Open door policy where anyone can seek help. Lodgings all police checked and vetted.

 

Local Authority Housing - Fareham

Housing Department, Civic Offices, Civic Way, Fareham, PO16 7AZ

Office Tel: 01329 236100

Opening Times: Monday to Thursday 8.45am to 5.15pm

Friday 8.45am to 4.45pm

 

Leisure Centre

Fareham Leisure Centre

Park Lane, Fareham, PO16 7JU

Office Tel: 01329 822041

Opening Times: Daily 7.00am to 11.00pm

Other Information: A variety of activities including swimming, leisure courses, activities and the Body Matters Fitness Suite.

E-mail: farehaminfo@slm-ltd.co.uk

Website: www.everyoneactive.com (this is an external hyperlink)

 

Police Station

Fareham Police Station

Quay Street, Fareham, PO16 0NA

Central number Tel: 0845 045 45 45

 

Social Services

Social Services - Fareham

Civic Way, Fareham, PO16 7EP

Office Tel: 0845 600 45 55

Opening Times: Monday to Friday 8.30am to 3.30pm

 

Transport

First Hampshire Ltd

Office Tel: 01329 234 373

Fareham Borough Council – Planning and Transportation Dept

Tel: 01329 236100

 

Unemployment

Job Centre Plus (Social Security Offices) - Fareham

Crown Buildings, Civic Way, Fareham, PO16 7HR

Office Tel: 01329 243700

Opening Times:

• Monday to Tuesday: 8.45am to 4.00pm
• Wednesday: 9.30am to 4.00pm
• Thursday to Friday: 8.45am to 4.00pm

Other Information: Gives advice on Benefits for Income Support and Family Credit etc plus contact to Job Centre / Advice on finding a job and claiming Job Seekers Allowance.