How to search the directories
Community Directory
Is where you’ll find free of charge or low-cost services, helplines or activities. We have introduced more towns and villages for you to search that are local to your area.
Please note inclusion in this directory does not mean that providers or services are endorsed or approved by Hampshire County Council.
Searching
The most relevant search results will be returned by selecting your location and a category.
Local groups and services are shown in the 'Local' tab, national charities and helplines are shown in the ‘National’ tab. 'Local' listings will not necessarily be physically located in your area but, if shown, their services will be accessible to residents in your area. If a national organisation is shown in the 'Local' tab, it will have local branches or support services which you can access.
You can also click on to use the search bar. This will work best if you limit your search to 'key' words (eg 'Arthritis' or 'Age Concern') or specific locations (eg 'Romsey' or 'Totton'). For more help, read about our website.
If your search relates to one of the categories shown under 'Specific needs' (e.g., 'Bereavement', 'Dementia' or 'Learning disabilities'), we will show all listings that are relevant to that category (support and advice services as well as social groups and activities).
Saving favourites
Click on ‘Add to favourites’ to add providers to your favourites list. Then click on the ‘Favourites’ button above to create a booklet with their full listings details which you can email to yourself or someone else.
Marketplace Directory
Our Marketplace directory for paid services and care providers.
Providers listed in this directory are not endorsed or approved by Hampshire County Council. Although they have all signed up to our Code of Conduct, providers have not been checked or vetted. Any relevant accreditations or membership of appropriate professional bodies will be shown in their listings. Please read our Buyers Guide for more information.
Searching
The most relevant search results will be returned by selecting a location (or locations) and/or a category. You can select more than one location at a time but only one category at a time. So you can search for care homes in Eastleigh, Chandlers Ford and Romsey but you cannot search for 'Domestic help' and 'Gardening' in Eastleigh. Providers’ addresses shown may not always be in the town you have selected but if they appear in your search results, they have indicated that they provide services in your area.
If the location where you live is not relevant (eg, if you are looking for providers of specialist holidays), you can just select the category.
You can also click on to use the search bar if you are looking for something very specific. This will work best if you limit your search to 'key' words (eg, 'cleaning' or 'decorating'). More help. If you use the search bar, remember to press 'Reset' to clear before doing another search.
Saving favourites
Click on ‘Add to favourites’ to add providers to your favourites list. Then click on the ‘My favourites’ button at the top of the page to create a booklet with their full listings details which you can email to yourself or someone else.