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Portsmouth Carers Centre programme

Portsmouth Carers Centre have put a programme together to support carers who may be anxious or worried about getting out and about again following the Covid restrictions, or those who may have lost the motivation to socialise after so much time at home. This is an initial programme which they will review midway prior to […]

Addiction Services in Portsmouth – Questionnaire

Portsmouth City Council are starting the process of re-tendering their main substance misuse services in the City, currently provided by the Society of St. James, starting in April 2022. Rebound is keen to make carers part of this new re-tendering and this will be an excellent opportunity to raise the profile of families who have […]

Face-to-Face Meetings Are Back!

As the COVID Pandemic restrictions are easing, we are re-introducing regular face-to-face Group Support meetings at the Portsmouth Carers Centre, Southsea.  These meetings will be held on the LAST Tuesday of every month starting at 7:00pm.  They are a chance to chat with fellow members in similar circumstances as well as to get support, advice and guidance […]

Christian Darvill

As many of you know Pat Darvill’s son Christian passed away in March, leaving her utterly heart-broken, as most of us can empathise with.   She kindly asked for donations at the funeral to go to Rebound, and we received a total of £250.00 to help us with our funding for which we are extremely grateful. […]

Many Ways to Support Rebound

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected us all in many ways, whether we or our families have been infected by the Coronavirus or not.  It has affected the way we live our lives and has impacted on the incomes of many businesses and their employees. The charity and voluntary sectors have also been affected by the […]

Adults Mental Health and Wellbeing Guide

Public Health England research into the impact of the #pandemic on the mental health and wellbeing of adults has shown an increase in those experiencing anxiety, stress, low mood and sleep problems. In response to this, Hampshire County Council have produced an Adults Mental Health and Wellbeing Guide to aid residents in looking after their […]

Rebound Services during the current Lockdown

As lockdown carries on, we continually review our services to be sure that we are offering you the support that you need. We are hopeful that we will be able to return to the Carers Centre before too long, so that we can meet face-to-face once again. Confidential one-to-one support is always available on our […]

Support Services in Portsmouth

There is a wide range of support services available both locally and nationally, provided by Government agencies such as the NHS, local authorities, charities and voluntary organisations.  A Directory of such services is available here on this website.  If you are aware of any services not listed, or changes to the services offered by the organisations that […]

Phone Line

Since the 1st January 2021 Rebound has had several calls received on our dedicated phone line, (07939 580167) where we have not been able to answer immediately. There is a voicemail message to leave name and contact details but unfortunately no one has. Just to clarify that the phone line cannot always be answered immediately, but […]

Happy New Year

Hello Everyone Hope you all had ‘as good as it can be’ Christmas and let’s hope 2021 will be brighter for all of us, though it’s not started very well!! Roll on when we are all offered the vaccination! Our Zoom meeting will start again this evening if anyone wants to talk to us online. […]

Jennifer

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.

Lynn

Lucy

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.

Roger

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

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.

Alan

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.

Patricia

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…

Dave

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!

Happy New Year