Portsmouth Citadel

Church and Community Centre

Our Vision…

Is to be a community which always seeks to know and to show the love of Christ, seeking and serving Him as we live out His values, so that all may know the fullness of life that God intended.

This is a place where you matter, where we care and where together we build community...

Where we are

17 Lake Road
Portsmouth
PO1 4HA
United Kingdom

Email address: portsmouth@salvationarmy.org.uk
Email address: haven.communitycentre@salvationarmy.org.uk

TEMPORARY NUMBER, please use to contact us: 02392 002448

Sarah Ilsters

Corps Officer

Rob Warburton

Haven Community Centre Manager

rob.warburton@salvationarmy.org.uk

50.802641, -1.087098

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Donations

Portsmouth Citadel Salvation Army is committed to helping those in the community. As was the case 150 years ago when we began, the need for support from the Salvation Army is still great. If you would like to give a donation to help us help others, please click on the link below.

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Portsmouth Citadel Activity

Every Sunday - worship is at 10am - followed by our Youth and Childrens activities, and tea and coffee in our cafe.

This is a special time, open to all, to share in our worship, music, teaching and fellowship.

On the 2nd Sunday of each month at 3pm we have Messy Church for families with children aged 3-12.

If you are interested in Messy Church visit our Facebook Page - link above.

All are very welcome!

Our Church Community Centre, The Haven, is open from 9am to 4.00pm every weekday. Our nursery and 'Good Neighbours' befriending service both operate full time. On site, you will find our Coffee Shop, the Lounge, and in addition to that, ministries including Food Bank, Employment Plus, our Family Ministry, The Space which incudes Boogie Tots, and a Craft Club.

Contact 02392 293793 for further details.

Our Food Bank is open on Tuesdays from 1-3pm and on Friday mornings from 10-12 noon.

Our Coffee Shop, the Lounge, is open Monday to Friday, 10-3pm, and is run in partnership with our friends Creative Advances, who support adults with learning difficulties.

Our music rehearsals are on Thursday evenings.

Coffee & Prayer every Thursday at 9am

Also a monthly Prayer Focus Fellowship meets, and there are opportunities to develop your faith through Bible study groups

Our prayer team have an online group so prayer requests can be circulated quickly.

If you would like us to pray for something or someone specifically then please contact us @

Portsmouth@salvationarmy.org.uk.

Good Neighbours is a befriending service supporting socially isolated adults with visits and home shopping. If you would like to know more, or are interested in becoming a volunteer befriender please contact

Manager: Ros Fraser

Contact: haven.goodneighbours@salvationarmy.org.uk

17 Lake Road

Portsmouth

PO1 4HA

Tel: 023 9289 0958

Drop In

Wednesday's - 9.30-12.30pm

We offer tailored support to help people become job-ready, to get a job and to stay in work. We can help with:

Access to the internet for job searches, applications and on-line courses
Help writing CV's and filling in application forms
Basic IT training
Digital Inclusion
Listening ear
Opportunities to volunteer as a stepping stone into work

Please contact us for more information.

haven.communitycentre@salvationarmy.org.uk

In addition we have Employment Development Coordinators who can offer dedicated specialist support in helping you find employment. This service is by appointment and availability changes, so please contact us to find out more.