In this section

• Benefits & Council Tax
• Community, Culture & Sport
• Community safety
• Developing Portsmouth
• Emergency planning
• Environment and public protection
• Travel
• Greener Living
• Health & Social Care
• Housing
• Licensing
• Life events & Services
• Parking
• Planning
• Rubbish and Recycling
• Safeguarding Children Board

Health and social care

Welcome to our pages about health and social care in Portsmouth. We are committed to protecting and supporting our most vulnerable residents as well as promoting healthy lifestyles for local people.

For more information please try GP Surgeries within Portsmouth, Find a dentist, Local Nursing Homes, UK Self-help website, Community Care, Portsmouth Hospital NHS Trust and Portsmouth NHS external links. 

Adoption

Find out about adoption, including who can adopt and our support services

Adult social care

We support more than 6,000 people each year, find out what services are available

Children and families

Information for children and families

Foster care

Find out about different types of foster care, how to become a foster carer and Family Link

Health

We're passionate about promoting healthy lifestyles for local people