Our Teams and Sessions

Across all Motiv8’s areas – Gosport and Fareham, Havant, and Portsmouth – we provide a range of regular, professional led activities to support and help inspire amazing young people.

Placed within communities with particular need, whatever their story we guarantee each young person who comes to us a Warm Welcome, A Warm Safe Space and A Warm Meal

Below is a list of Youth Hubs, Youth Skills sessions, Youth Health and Wellbeing drop ins, listed by location, as well as other events that are open to all. All our activities are free and there is no need for a prior referral. To discuss any of these hubs and sessions please reach out to the relevant team at the below number / emial or via our contact form

Havant: 023 9247 0484 / Havant@motiv8south.org.uk
Gosport & Fareham: 023 9252 5026 / Gosport@motiv8south.org.uk
Portsmouth: 023 9289 6972 / Portsmouth@motiv8south.org.uk

Motiv8’s Free Youth Hubs, Skills Sessions, and Wellbeing Drop-ins

Havant

Motiv8 Havant, The Hub, Park Parade, PO9 5AA

Tuesday – Lighthouse Project Youth Health and Wellbeing Drop In ‘Games, Mindfulness and arts and crafts’ – 4.30pm to 6.30pm (School Years 6 – 8)
Wednesday – Lighthouse Project delivered in partnership with Mind – Youth Health and Wellbeing Drop In ‘Games, Mindfulness, Cooking!’ (– Every – 5:30pm – 7:30pm (School Years 9 – 11)
Thursday – Youth Health and Wellbeing Drop In ‘Games, Sports, Arts & Crafts!’ – 3:30pm – 5:30PM (Ages 10 – 17)
Thursday – Lighthouse Project delivered in partnership with Mind – Youth Health and Wellbeing Drop In ‘Games, Mindfulness, Cooking!’ – 5:30pm – 7:30pm (Ages 16- 18)

Front Lawn Community Hub PO9 5AN

Tuesday – From 25th Feb 2025 to the 17th June 2025 – Your Goal Football Skills Sessions! – 4:00 – 5:30pm (Ages 10 – 17)

LGBTQIA+

Wednesday – LGBTQIA+ Youth Health and Wellbeing Drop In ‘Discussions, peer support and arts and crafts’ – (Hosted in Leigh Park please contact the Motiv8 office on 02392 470484 for details)

For more information please call the Havant Office on 023 9247 0484 or email Havant@motiv8south.org.uk

Gosport & Fareham

Motiv8 Gosport, Unit 29 Toronto Place, Gosport PO12 4UZ

Monday – Youth Hub – 4.30pm to 5.45pm (Ages 7 – 9) / 6pm – 7.15pm (Ages 10 – 12)

Tuesday – Wellbeing Hub – 4pm – 5.30pm (Ages 13 – 19)

Gosport and Fareham Young Carers Service

Motiv8’s Young Carers Hub offers a safe space to relax and chat to our support workers with fun activities for you to try

First Wednesday of the month – 5.30pm – 7pm (Ages 8 – 12)
Last Wednesday of the Month – 5.30pm – 7pm (Ages 13 – 18)

These Hubs offer

Monthly support hubs for different age groups
School holidays activities
Support and signposting for families

A young Carers referral must be made prior to attending and we will then contact the family to discuss support available.

Young Carers Referral Form

For any further information please call the Gosport team on 02392 525 026 or email Gosport@motiv8south.org.uk

Portsmouth

Motiv8 Portsmouth, Unit 2 & 3 Cumberland Gate, Cumberland Business Park, PO5 1AG

Wednesday – Motiv8 Wellbeing and Creative Youth Skills Hub – 5pm – 6:30pm (Ages 11 – 16)
Thursday – Fratton Youth Hub – 4pm – 6pm (Ages 11 – 16)

Motiv8 Bike Workshop, St Margaret’s Church, Highland Road, Southsea, PO4 9DD

Wednesday – Bike Youth Skills Hub – 4.30pm – 6pm (Ages 11 -16)

King George V Football Complex, Northern Road, Cosham, PO6 3FZ

Monday – Football / Multisport Youth Skills Hub – Session One – 4.00pm – 4.50pm (Ages 9 – 13) / Session Two – 5.00 – 5.50 (Ages 14 – 19)
Wednesday – Boxing Youth Skills Hub – Session One – 4.30pm – 5.15pm (Ages 9 -13) / Session Two – 5.30 – 6.15 (Ages 14 – 19)

For more information please call the Portsmouth Office on 02392 896 972 or email Portsmouth@motiv8south.org.uk

Youth and Family Support

Family Support

Motiv8 can support you, your children and your family to build better relationships and make changes at home.

Embedded within each of our teams our dedicated Family Support team work closely with Family Support Services (Early Help Hubs) in each area. Offering intensive family support, we take a whole family approach engaging with all those around and supporting a young person – at home, at school and in the community. By building a trusted relationship our support ensures all and particularly the young person have a voice in any change, can offer ongoing tailored practical advice, and ensure positive outcomes that last

We can also run courses that help families to understand their young person and improve relationships, as well as running drop-ins and support sessions for parents when they need it. Our approach to family support works as it is holistic, practical and solution-focused with an emphasis on parental wellbeing.

Accessing Support

To discuss the support we can offer families please contact us directly and we can advise on next steps. Please note these services are in high demand and are referral based only. If you wish to discuss your referral please contact the local team on the numbers below:

Portsmouth Office: 023 9289 6972

Havant Office: 023 9247 0484

Gosport & Fareham Office: 023 9252 5026

Motiv8’s Support For Gosport and Fareham’s Young Carers

Motiv8’s young carer project supports 8 – 18-year olds that help to after a relative with a disability, illness, mental health condition or drug or alcohol problem. This could be a parent brother or sister. We offer a safe space to relax and chat to our youth support workers with fun activities for to try

Extra jobs can include cooking cleaning, shopping or helping siblings get to school. They may do physical or personal care or help with managing budgets or collecting prescriptions. It can also include giving emotional support when someone is upset

We offer: