It is with great sadness that we report the passing of Rachel Hannon who died on February 12th 2023, after a brave battle with cancer. In accordance with her ‘no fuss’ wishes she had ordered a direct cremation and her remains were then sent to her family in Ireland. When Enable Ability took over the management […]
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Dec
Dec
Staff from Enable Ability recently met with Alan Bryan (the 2021-22 Hayling Golf Club Men’s Captain), for a cheque presentation following his outstanding fundraising efforts throughout the past year. From October 2021, Alan and the members of Hayling Golf Club have raised money for Enable Ability through various events including a joint charity gig, Captain’s […]
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Nov
Nov
Alan from LCC and Husky from Shaping Portsmouth Digital Enablement Programme were delighted to receive computer donations from the Purple Group, an event management company based in Hilsea. The laptops will be passed on to local groups and individuals in desperate need of a PC for work, education, or simply to help them stay in […]
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Nov
Nov
Morrisons at Victory Retail Park have chosen us to be recipients of their Christmas Giving Tree campaign! It’s really simple – customers looking to donate can pick up a bauble decoration and take it to the checkouts along with their shopping. Each bauble has a barcode on the back for the checkout colleague to scan, […]
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Sep
Sep
We were delighted to be visited by the Leader of Portsmouth City Council, Gerald Vernon-Jackson CBE, who popped in recently to check out the facilities in the centre, learn more about Enable Ability and our Inter Activ programme and see the Landport Larder and our magnificent Live Well In Landport event in full swing. Gerald […]
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Jun
Jun
LCC were delighted to hold a Book Launch for local author, Grief Support Coach, Motivational Speaker and NHS Nurse Jermila Sealys. Jermila holds a BSc in Adult Nursing and has been serving in that field for almost 10 years. She is a British Army veteran who went on a mission to Iraq and is familiar […]
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Jun
Jun
We’re delighted to announce that Enable Ability and Landport Community Centre have received the Freedom of the City of Portsmouth in recognition for their work through the early phases of the Covid pandemic and the subsequent lockdowns. Staff helped prepare and deliver meals for local residents, worked with Pompey In The Community to provide hot […]
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Jun
Jun
Thanks to everyone who took part in our recent Health, Well Being and Advice event at LCC. Organisations including ABRI, PCC, NHS, You, The Hive, Portsmouth Wellbeing Service and Mind Solent providThanks to everyone who took part in Monday’s Health, Well Being and Advice event at LCC. Organisations including ABRI, PCC, NHS, You, The Hive, […]
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May
May
Huge thanks to Tesco at Fratton for their award of £500 to go towards our Landport Larder Scheme. Gemma Morrison and her team were delighted to hear more about the larder, how ABRI (Swaythling) help fund it and the work of Enable Ability as a whole. Alan from LCC and Kieran from ABRI received […]
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Apr
Apr
We shall be closed over the Easter period, from Friday 15 April to Monday 18 April inclusive, including the cafe. We shall then re-open 9.00am Tuesday 19 April. However, there will be no Landport Larder that day, but it will return Tuesday 26 April. Have a great Easter weekend everybody. From the team at LCC, […]