We hold group meetings at least once a month at The Carer’s Centre Portsmouth. Our next meeting is on: 10 February 2026 at 7:00 pm
Founded by individuals who understand the journey firsthand, Rebound is a non-profit support group dedicated to uplifting and guiding the loved ones of those struggling with addiction.
Whether its speaking to us via our telephone helpline, attending a group meeting, or seeking confidential one-to-one support, we’re here to let you know you aren’t alone in this.
Finding help that suits your situation can be overwhelming, which is why we’ve put together a list of useful tools and services to make your search as hassle-free as possible.
We are active in the community, creating groundbreaking resources and spreading awareness through events and meetings. Find out what we’ve been up to.
Young Buck is a comprehensive multimedia learning resource funded and developed by us, aimed at educating and inciting discussion in secondary school students about the issue of County Lines grooming.
The resource includes:
With their support I managed to put in boundaries which enabled me to support my child and maintain my sanity. I am fortunate that he is currently a recovering addict and feel this is due to the guidance of Rebound.
“Back in 1997 I was faced with every parents’ nightmare – the stark reality that my 21-year old son was addicted to heroin and crack cocaine.
There were drug agencies which could help him if he wanted to stop, which of course he didn’t, but the doors were always closed to families and concerned others… Hence in 2007 Rebound Carers Support Group was formed.”
“From my very first meeting I felt a weight had been lifted off my shoulders. To finally be in a safe and welcoming environment… and to know I was not alone was such a massive relief.
Sadly, my son lost his battle with addiction and passed away in 2021. In 2024, Lynn decided to step down from chairing Rebound and take a much-deserved retirement. It was suggested I take over the role… I like to think of it as a fitting legacy for my late son.”
Without the backing of these funders, Rebound’s work would not be possible, and for that we are immensely grateful. Their support has allowed us to continue to provide guidance and hope to families affected by addiction.
As a non-profit group, we are always in need of continued support. If you are interested in helping us continue our service, or know someone who is, please reach out.
Our service is confidential, non-judgmental, and provided free of charge to carers and family members affected by a loved one’s addiction and their associated mental health problems. Please email for a quicker response, otherwise call and leave a voicemail and we will respond within 24 hours.
My early adult working years were spent in Customer Service until I left to have my family. Then followed many years of freelance Market Research interviewing (one of those annoying people with a clipboard!) which I could work around my family responsibilities.
I don’t remember how I found Rebound, but I know it proved to be an absolute lifeline for me. I was at my wit’s end with my son’s behaviour, which had gradually got more aggressive due to drug addiction. From my very first meeting I felt a weight had been lifted off my shoulders. To finally be in a safe and welcoming environment, where everyone understood exactly what I was feeling and to know I was not alone was such a massive relief. Sometimes I would cry, sometimes I would vent the frustration and anger I felt for my son’s situation but always I felt better after being there. I am so grateful for all the support and understanding offered over the years and feel sure that Rebound saved my sanity. I have been attending the group since its conception and gradually I accepted that there was nothing I could do to alter my son’s life and only he could make the changes.
Sadly, my son lost his battle with addiction and passed away nearly 4 years ago. I have still carried on attending Rebound hoping my experiences may help others. In 2024 Lynn decided to step down from Chairing Rebound and take a much-deserved retirement. It was suggested I take over the role and I hope to carry on helping other families and I like to think of it as a fitting legacy for my late son…
I first came to Rebound seeking support during a particularly challenging time with a family member. What I found was more than just help; it was a warm, welcoming community built on empathy and genuine care. Rebound provided a safe, non-judgmental space where I could process my feelings, and crucially, realise I wasn’t alone in experiencing sadness, guilt, and trauma. This group became a true ‘godsend,’ guiding me through dark times and helping me to see a path forward.
Last year, I was invited to become a Trustee, an opportunity I embraced to give back the same profound support and respect that Rebound so generously offered to me.
I have extensive professional experience in supporting vulnerable individuals in the community. I live in the Portsmouth area and enjoy spending time with my family and socialising with friends.
Social Media Co-ordinator
This website is managed on behalf of Rebound Carers’ Support Group by Lucy Greenlees, who also manages the Rebound Facebook and X pages.
Lucy is a digital marketing consultant specialising in social media strategy and management. More details can be found on her own website:
www.lucygreenleesdigital.com.
Born, raised and educated in Portsmouth I am a Registered Mental Health Nurse and have been since 1991. I have managed local mental health and substance misuse services for Solent NHS Trust and am currently working for the Trust on an ad hoc basis conducting Serious Incident Investigations.
I am a father of two grown up children and a user of local health and social care services. I applied and was successfully interviewed for the Interim Healthwatch Portsmouth Board, and have now been elected to the Healthwatch Portsmouth Board, currently nominated by my peers and I am the Vice Chair.
I have had many years’ experience of local health matters from providing and managing services plus more recently after my retirement as a user of health and social care services.
I have a passion for Equality and Diversity, and chaired the Trust group for many years.
I am a Trustee of Rebound Carers’ Support Group plus Vice Chair of my GP Surgery Public Participation Group (PPG).
Shannon has a background in the field of Public and Sexual Health and has worked alongside an array of communities over the last fourteen years or so. Shannon has a huge passion for supporting and enabling people to lead healthy and fulfilling lives, and has a particular passion in facilitating positive educational sessions with Children and Young People with regards to Relationship and Health Education.
Shannon is keen to support Rebound and the positive work that they do, hence why she has become our newest Trustee.
A lifelong resident of Portsmouth, I am a retired Electronic Engineer having worked in diverse areas from Computers and Military Communications to Hearing Instruments and Electronic Security.
I first got involved with Rebound around 12 years ago when I took my wife along to the Support Group. She was at an all-time low due to addiction in the family. Rebound has proved to be a ‘lifeline’ providing understanding and empathy in a non-judgemental form.
I have offered my services here to strengthen the group and am honoured to have been elected.
I have an extensive background in the Gas Industry as an apprentice and joined Highbury College in 1967 as a Lecturer, teaching and assessing students 16-80 to this day 2018.
I became a member of Rebound in 2008, when my wife was in an alcohol detox programme and is now in recovery these last nine years. I have been a regular member from the beginning, and the support and guidance I have received from the Group and Trustees has helped me a great deal to be able to cope, even though my wife is still in recovery – thank goodness!
I was asked to become a Trustee when Rebound obtained Charity status, which I accepted as an honour, in the hope that my journey through the ups and downs of addiction to eventual recovery may help other carers to cope and see that there is a light at the end of the tunnel!
