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Learning, connection and support groups
Chichester District Foodbank offers a range of free groups designed to help you build skills, find support, connect with others, and enjoy creative activities.
Whether you’re looking to learn something new, share experiences, or simply meet people in a welcoming space, there’s a group for you.
Christmas 2025 events 🎄
🎄 Christmas Pilates session with Studio 44: Discover the benefits of gentle movement and mindful reflection at this mat Pilates session – designed to support your physical & mental wellbeing. Followed by guided journaling.
🗓 Wednesday 10 December
🕤 1.00pm – 2.00pm
📍 Chichester District Foodbank, Unit 10, Chichester Trade Centre, Quarry Lane, PO19 8ET
🎄 Festive Bites on a Budget – Make easy, child-friendly snacks, enjoy Christmas music, and relax in our cosy story corner with a reading of The Night Before Christmas and hot chocolate. Fun, festive, and perfect for making memories together!
🗓 Thursday 11 December
🕤 4.00pm – 6.00pm
📍 St. John’s Church, Main Road, Southbourne, PO10 8LB
Stand Stronger Together: relaxed, friendly drop-in session – LAST SESSION FOR 2025 IS TUESDAY 9 DECEMBER
Come along to our relaxed, friendly drop-in session — a warm, welcoming space to meet others, share food, and enjoy creative activities. Run by one of our amazing volunteers and the lovely Dee (who’s always happy to share her cooking!), this group is all about connection, support and community.
There’s a bring-and-swap clothes rail, occasional fix-it-for-free sessions, and plenty of chances to learn new skills, or just have a chat over a hot drink and a bite to eat.
No need to book — just drop in.
🗓 Tuesdays | 9 September – until 9 December
🕤 11.00am – 1.00pm
📍 Chichester District Foodbank, Unit 10, Chichester Trade Centre, Quarry Lane, PO19 8ET
Think Thursdays: practical skills sessions – STARTS AGAIN IN JANUARY 2026
Please contact Keely, our Participation Manager to register your interest.
📧 [email protected]
📞 07300 802377 (phone or WhatsApp)
📍 Location: Chichester District Foodbank, Unit 10, Chichester Trade Centre, Quarry Lane, PO19 8ET
Tea, Toast, Talk – Friday morning drop-in support group – LAST SESSION FOR 2025 IS FRIDAY 12 DECEMBER
Pop in for a warm drink, some toast, and a relaxed chat at our friendly Friday morning drop-in. Each week a different local organisation will be on hand to answer questions and support you with everyday challenges.
If you have a foodbank voucher, you can redeem it at this session for your food parcel.
🗓 Fridays | until 12 December
🕤 9.30 – 11.00am
📍 Chichester District Foodbank, Unit 10, Chichester Trade Centre, Quarry Lane, PO19 8ET
- 5 Dec – Repair Cafe
- 12 Dec – Christmas Social
No pressure, no booking — just a welcoming space to talk, connect, and feel supported.
- Citizens Advice Arun & Chichester: Information and advice on debt, housing, legal, healthcare, family, energy, consumer, employment and more.
- Portsmouth Water: Learn about the water social tariff available for households with incomes under £21,000, and the priority services register, which provides eligible customers with bottled water in case of an emergency.
- Repair Cafe: Can help you repair broken household and electrical items, jewellery or damaged clothing.
- Supporting You: Chichester District Council’s ‘Supporting You’ team can help with everything from income maximisation and debt signposting to employment advice and health and wellbeing advice.
Want to find out more or book a session?
Please contact Keely, our Participation Manager:
📧 [email protected]
📞 07300 802377 (phone or WhatsApp)
