Thanks to Portsmouth’s Project W charity, local women can access safe, inclusive spaces offering holistic support services tailored to their needs. And now Brighterway – in partnership with the Personality and Trauma Response Team and Together Space – are raising funds for the local women-led charity via their Art with Heart event on May 1st.

This unique and important event will offer beautiful handmade items in a creativity-fuelled community morning in aid of supporting Project W’s ongoing work with vulnerable women across the city.

What is Project W?

Running every Wednesday and Thursday in Portsmouth between 10AM and 4PM, Project W – Women Empowering Women – provides a supportive space where women can meet with recovery and family workers, receive peer support and consult with mental health professionals.

Project W is a collaborative effort involving organisations such as Advance, Portsmouth City Council, and the Society of St James. This partnership has been especially useful in assisting women experiencing substance misuse or sleeping rough.

The weekly Project W schedule will give you an idea of the diverse services, activities and resources available – there’s everything from acupuncture and alcohol abuse support to mindfulness, cost of living advice and even free lunch! A mental health nurse is available on the first Thursday of every month, and the charity provides onsite childcare every Thursday afternoon from 1- 4PM.

If you’re interested in attending, speak to your key worker or drop in during operating hours:

• Days: Every Wednesday and Thursday
• Time: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
• Location: 67 Kingston Road, Portsmouth, PO2 7DX
• Contact: 07464 981 060

‘Art with Heart’ – Raising Funds Through Creativity

Alongside the fundraising efforts of other local organisations, Brighterway’s Art with Heart initiative is your chance to make a real difference in supporting Project W. Attendees will be able to buy beautiful handmade arts and crafts, thoughtful Mindful Gift Bags, and a morning filled with creativity and community.

All proceeds will go towards supporting this vital cause – please come and join us, choose from some fantastic pieces, and donate to support Project W.

🗓 Thursday 1st May 2025

🕙 10AM–1PM

📍 The Greenhouse, Victoria Park, Portsmouth

 💻 If you can’t make it, there’s still the chance to donate and support the event online via JustGiving. Your donation will go directly to Brighterway, helping support Project W’s ongoing work with vulnerable women across the city.

Join us in creating change through creativity. 💛