Steps Within

Steps Within Steps Within is safe, supportive, and empowering housing for women in recovery.

We provide abstinence-based supported living, personalised recovery plans, 1-to-1 sessions, group work, and a community rooted in compassion and growth

07/11/2025

๐ŸŒฟ Volunteer Opportunity at Francis House Treatment Centre, Southampton ๐ŸŒฟ

Francis House Treatment Centre are currently looking for volunteers to help support clients in the house. This could include spending time with residents, joining them on walks, and engaging in recovery meetings and activities.

Itโ€™s a great opportunity to make a real difference in someoneโ€™s recovery journey while gaining valuable experience in a supportive environment.

If youโ€™re interested or would like to find out more, please get in touch with me โ€” I can provide you with the contact number to call. ๐Ÿ’š

06/11/2025

Following a meeting with Gosport Borough Council today , I am pleased to share some information on food banks in the area that may be of use to someone

Fareham & Gosport Basics Bank

The Friends of the Homeless offer food, toiletries and practical help to anyone going through a short crisis or emergency, including anyone who is homeless or at risk

of becoming so.

You must have an agency referral to collect from a Basics Bank e.g Citizens Advice, GPโ€™s, Health Visitors, Housing, Services, Police, Probation, etc.

Operates Monday, Wednesday and Friday

Gosport: Open 11am โ€“ 2pm

Unit 1, The Old Railway, Spring

Garden Lane, Gosport, Hants

PO12 1FQ

Tel: 07826 305900

Email: enquiries@friendsofthehomeless.org.uk



Gosport Community Pantry

Customers can make a ยฃ5 donation to then receive a minimum of ยฃ15 worth of food,

including fresh and frozen items, toiletries and household items.

Based at Gosport Borough Football Club in Privett Road, Gosport, PO12 3SX

Opening times:

Wednesday and Friday 10am- 1.30pm

Email: gbfcfeedafamily@gmail.com

๐Ÿ’ช Self-Defence Class โ€“ In Line with the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against WomenSteps Within are ...
05/11/2025

๐Ÿ’ช Self-Defence Class โ€“ In Line with the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women

Steps Within are proud to be hosting a Free Self-Defence Class for women in recovery from drug and alcohol addiction.

This session is all about empowerment, safety, and confidence โ€” creating a safe space for women to learn practical skills and connect with others on their recovery journey. ๐ŸŒฟ

๐Ÿ—“ Wednesday 12th November
๐Ÿ•  5:30 PM
๐Ÿ“ Henry Cook Centre, South Street, Gosport

This event is free and open to all women in recovery.
You only need to bring yourself and a bottle of water. ๐Ÿ’ง

Together, we stand for strength, safety, and recovery โ€” one step at a time. ๐Ÿ’›

๐Ÿ”— Steps Within โ€“ Supportive Living for
Women in Recovery
www.stepswithin.co.uk๏ฟผ

05/11/2025

๐Ÿ’› One Step at a Time โ€“ Recovery is Possible

Recovery doesnโ€™t happen overnight. Itโ€™s a process of healing, learning, and rediscovering who you are beneath the pain and the past.

Some days youโ€™ll feel strong and hopeful โ€” other days might feel heavy and uncertain. Both are part of the journey. What matters most is that you keep taking one step at a time.

๐ŸŒฟ Be gentle with yourself.
๐ŸŒฟ Surround yourself with people who lift you up.
๐ŸŒฟ Celebrate the small wins โ€” theyโ€™re what build real change.
๐ŸŒฟ Remember that setbacks donโ€™t erase progress.

Recovery is possible. It begins with believing you deserve a better life and trusting that even the smallest step forward is still progress.

At Steps Within, we see that strength every day โ€” women rebuilding their lives, their confidence, and their hope.

This evening the ladies enjoyed a fun pumpkin painting session in preparation for Halloween! ๐Ÿ‘ป๐Ÿ•ธ๏ธLots of creativity, laug...
14/10/2025

This evening the ladies enjoyed a fun pumpkin painting session in preparation for Halloween! ๐Ÿ‘ป๐Ÿ•ธ๏ธ
Lots of creativity, laughter, and a great way to unwind together. ๐Ÿ’œ

Today Lorraine and I took part in the Community First Volunteer Fair to help recruit some amazing new volunteers for Ste...
14/10/2025

Today Lorraine and I took part in the Community First Volunteer Fair to help recruit some amazing new volunteers for Steps Within. ๐Ÿ’œ

Weโ€™re currently in urgent need of someone who can volunteer a few hours here and there to help with IT and admin support โ€” if that sounds like you (or someone you know), please get in touch!

It was a lovely day networking with other local services and great to see Councillor Kirsten Bradley too. ๐ŸŒธ

02/10/2025

๐Ÿ’œ Furniture Donations Needed ๐Ÿ’œ

We have women ready to move in and are urgently on the lookout for items to help make the house feel like a home.

Weโ€™re especially in need of:
๐Ÿ› Beds
๐Ÿฝ Kitchen essentials
๐Ÿชž Rugs
๐Ÿก Homely touches

If you have any good condition items youโ€™d like to donate, please get in touch โ€“ your support will make a huge difference to the women we work with.

Thank you for helping us create a safe, welcoming space ๐ŸŒฟ

๐Ÿ“ฃ Reminder!This Monday at 5:30pm at the Henry Cook Centre, Steps Within will be hosting a relaxed get-together around Ca...
01/10/2025

๐Ÿ“ฃ Reminder!

This Monday at 5:30pm at the Henry Cook Centre, Steps Within will be hosting a relaxed get-together around Cancer Awareness. ๐Ÿ’œ

The evening will include:
โœจ Fun games
โœจ A lived experience talk
โœจ Plenty of Dominoโ€™s Pizza & cookies ๐Ÿ•๐Ÿช

A huge thank you to Action Hampshire and Communities Against Cancer for making this event possible through their funding.

Weโ€™d love to see you there โ€“ come along, connect, and share the evening with us! ๐Ÿ’ซ

29/09/2025

๐ŸŒธ Self-Defence Class for Women in Recovery ๐ŸŒธ

Weโ€™re excited to invite you to a special self-defence class designed just for women in recovery. ๐Ÿ’ชโœจ

๐Ÿ“ Venue: The Henry Cook Centre, Gosport
๐Ÿ“… Date: Wednesday 12th November
โฐ Time: 5:30pm

This empowering session will help build confidence, resilience, and practical skills in a safe and supportive space. Whether youโ€™ve never tried self-defence before or just want to learn some new techniques, youโ€™ll be very welcome.

At Steps Within, we believe recovery is about more than abstinence โ€“ itโ€™s about building strength, unity, and self-belief. ๐Ÿ’œ

๐Ÿ‘‰ Come along, join other women in recovery, and give yourself the gift of empowerment.

25/09/2025

๐ŸŒธ Your Fresh Start Begins Here ๐ŸŒธ
Supported Living for Women in Recovery

Weโ€™re excited to announce that Steps Within now has a second property ready to move into! ๐Ÿก

โœ… Weekly Therapy Sessions
โœ… 1:1 Support Worker โ€“ help with cookery, budgeting & debt management
โœ… Peer Support & 12-Step Guidance
โœ… A Safe, Supportive Home

๐Ÿ’Œ Limited spaces available โ€“ message us today to find out more and take the next step in your recovery.

Please like and share our page ๐ŸŒธ Thanks to funding from The National Lottery and Communities Against Cancer, weโ€™re able to put on events for women in the community, promoting unity, connection, and recovery. ๐Ÿ’•

Our Wellbeing Day in collaboration with Recovery Connections was a huge success โ€“ and we are so grateful for the incredi...
23/09/2025

Our Wellbeing Day in collaboration with Recovery Connections was a huge success โ€“ and we are so grateful for the incredible feedback weโ€™ve received! ๐Ÿ’›

A massive thank you to Monika (monikapauszek.com) for guiding us through such a powerful and transformative breathwork session. Your energy and wisdom created such a safe and uplifting space for everyone. ๐ŸŒฌ๏ธโœจ

And to Lavine Ellington, thank you for leading our meditation, offering beautiful card readings, and preparing the thoughtful gift bags that made everyone feel so special. ๐Ÿง˜โ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ’Œ

Days like this remind us just how important connection, recovery, and community are. We canโ€™t wait to host more events like this in the future! ๐Ÿ’›

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