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Systemic Family Work

Our next Guest Speaker will be Karen, a Family Support Worker at Parent Support Link, Southampton.  She will be speaking at our Group Support Meeting on Tuesday 28th August to tell us about a six month pilot project being set up by the Society of St James called Systemic Family Work. This involves working with recovering addicts and their family members, and […]

Naloxone Training

With the rising numbers of deaths in Portsmouth though the overdose of opiates, Rebound invited Leigh Westmore and Martin Cook (Clinical Lead), both from Society of St James Recovery Hub, to give Rebound members a demonstration on the use of Naloxone, a drug which can save the life of someone who has overdosed on opiates. The Hub […]

Substance Misuse Forum

Lynn Evans, Rebound Chair, attended the Portsmouth Substance Misuse Forum earlier this week.  Here is her feedback on what was discussed: I attended the above Forum on Monday 14th May at The Portsmouth Civic Offices. This Forum is held every two months with many services across the city attending. The Child Protection representative of the Portsmouth Safeguarding […]

Supporting the work of Rebound

If you would like to support the work of Rebound Group by making a donation, it is now easier than ever. We have now set up a Donate button on our Facebook page.  Just click the button, choose the amount you would like to donate, confirm they payment details – and it’s done! The Donate […]

Dean Dolman – Society of St James

Dean Dolman, recovery worker from Society of St James came along to Rebound last night and shared his personal story from drug addiction and how it affected his life and his relationships with his family, to eventual recovery and his current work as a recovery worker. It was a very brave, honest and insightful share and  helped our […]

Portsmouth Interaction

Portsmouth Interaction provides a service for people living within the city who are experiencing ill mental health. Through offering a variety of low cost recreational activities from fitness to wellbeing, the scheme looks to pave a way for people to build new skills and gain confidence to allow them to move back into mainstream groups. […]

Solent Recovery College

One of our members has highly recommended the work of the Solent Recovery College at Highbury College, Portsmouth.  Whether you are a user of mental health services in Portsmouth, support someone who does, or work within them, the programme offers the opportunity to learn about recovery and feel inspired to take control of your life […]

Call for Volunteers

As more people find out about the services Rebound Group provides to the carers and loved ones of those with substance abuse and addiction problems, the greater is the demand for those services.  Rebound Group is, therefore, looking for more people to help to provide those services and also to manage and guide the future […]

Meet the Trustees

Every Tuesday evening members of Rebound Group meet at the Carers’ Centre in Southsea to provide mutual support and advice in a forum which is guided by a trained facilitator. This week’s meeting was slightly different in that members were given the opportunity to meet with the Charity’s Trustees so that their role could be […]

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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!

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