We Urgently Need More Telephone Volunteers – Would Suit People on Furlough
We are urgently calling for more volunteers to help support the city’s vulnerable as demand for our services increase. We are looking for help with our ‘Hello Southampton’ telephone service and people on furlough can participate as volunteering will not impact on their payments. The charity’s Manager, Annie Clewlow says: “We launched our telephone support... Read More
Heart Warming Story of a Beautiful Friendship Formed Through Volunteering
Here is a heart warming story about the wonderful befriending relationship our volunteer Larry formed with our service user Don, who sadly recently passed away. Larry fondly recounts: About 3 ½ years ago I visited Don on behalf of Communicare in Southampton to assess him for us to supply him with a visiting friend. This process usually... Read More
We’re Hiring a Development Officer
We’re looking to hire a Development Officer to join our friendly team. This role can cover between 25-40 hours per week. Are you a strategic thinker? Do you have successful experience in a commercial environment? Are you motivated by caring for the local community? If so, you could be just the person we’re seeking. As... Read More
Communiteers Help Southampton’s Vulnerable Get COVID-19 Vaccinations
Our wonderful volunteers recently donated their time to help vulnerable members of the community get their COVID-19 vaccinations. The individuals from our Communiteer programme provided support to people in waiting areas and getting them to and from their cars during immunisation sessions across six centres. Annie Clewlow, Communicare Manager, explained: “We are so proud that... Read More
We Need Businesses to Volunteer Staff for ‘Hello Southampton’ in 2021
We are hoping businesses will allow staff to volunteer for our ‘Hello Southampton’ telephone service to help support the city’s vulnerable this year. Communicare recently unveiled its new support service run with Social Care in Action (SCiA) and Southampton University offering regular scheduled phone calls to isolated or vulnerable people. The charity’s Manager, Annie Clewlow... Read More
New Years Resolution? Get fit and get Running for Communicare in the ABP Marathon (Half Marathon or 10k)!
The 2020 ABP Southampton Marathon had to be deferred due to Covid-19, but we’re delighted it’s set to go ahead on Sunday 25th April 2021 (with a backup date of Sunday 20th June depending on Covid tiers in April). Why not burn off those mince pies, get fit and run and raise money for Communicare?... Read More
Get Happy, Healthy and Boost Your CV by Becoming a Communiteer in 2021
We are urging anyone who made New Year’s Resolutions to get happier, healthier and give their career a boost to get in touch. Taking time out to help others as part of our Communiteer programme can help individuals live longer, stay fit and enable them to cope better with illness. Annie Clewlow, Communicare Manager explained:... Read More
Tree of Light Remembrance Names
It’s been a difficult year for everyone and our Daily Echo backed Tree of Light campaign enables people to remember loved ones at Christmas. Family and friends sponsor a light on a beautiful remembrance tree at Woolston Millennium Garden or at St Mark’s Church, Archers Road. The loved one’s name will also be featured in... Read More
Big Thanks to the Rotary Club of Southampton and Iceland Foods for Preparing Christmas Hampers
We’re very grateful to the Rotary Club of Southampton and Iceland Foods for preparing substantial Christmas hampers for some of our most vulnerable service users. Iceland staff and Rotarians literally worked through the night to get the hampers ready! Many thanks also to our volunteers who distributed these!
Christmas Opening Hours
Here are our Christmas opening hours. We close at 2pm on Christmas Eve and are closed on Christmas Day and bank holiday Monday 28th December. Tuesday 29th December-Thursday 31st December we are open from 9am-2pm. We are closed on New Year’s Day and resume normal office opening hours on Monday 4th January. We wish you... Read More