We joined church and school to host multi-generational WW2 themed party
We recently (March 30, 2022) joined with St Patrick’s Church and School in Woolston to hold a multi-generational WW2 themed party. Tricia Kenyon, Service Development Officer at Communicare, says: “It was great to get the generations together, as this is so important for wellbeing. The year six children at St Patrick’s School have been studying the war... Read More
We’re looking to work with businesses to benefit all
We’re looking to work with businesses to benefit all We’re launching a business partnership initiative and are reaching out to small, ethical, customer service-driven companies in our city. People increasingly want to buy from and champion enterprises that are value-led and we’d like to talk to any firms interested in putting social purpose alongside their... Read More
Job Vacancy – Project Development Officer
Project Development Officer 40hrs per week. £28,500 pro rata (FTE 40hrs). 3 months fixed term contract. COMMUNICARE is a church supported social outreach charity working across the city of Southampton. We seek to serve the vulnerable in our communities by providing practical help and friendship for local people. The charity links volunteers to those in... Read More
We’re calling on businesses to do their bit for social action
We’re urging businesses in Southampton to do their bit for corporate social responsibility by working with us (March 2022). We offer regular scheduled phone calls to the isolated or vulnerable as part of our ‘Hello Southampton’ service run with Social Care in Action (SCiA) with support from Southampton University. Our Manager, Annie Clewlow, said: “We are asking... Read More
Volunteer John to run Southampton Marathon 10k for us
John Linford from Bursledon will be running in the ABP Southampton Marathon event next month (April 2022) to raise money for us. The 49-year-old volunteers for us and often helps isolated service users who need assistance with getting their shopping. John said: “I have had nothing but a positive experience volunteering with Communicare and have... Read More
We’re supporting a call for an increase in the HMRC Mileage Rate
We’re backing calls for the Government to increase the HMRC Mileage Rate. The price of petrol and diesel is going up and up, but, at the moment, we can only reimburse our volunteers 45p a mile when they use their vehicles to transport our service users, as the Mileage Allowance Payment is currently 45p. If we... Read More
Annie on That’s TV
Our Manager, Annie, recently spoke to That’s TV Solent about the need for an increase in the current HMRC mileage rate to help it, and other charities, retain its volunteers. You can see what Annie had to say here.
SCPA urgently seeks volunteers to help it provide services in school holidays
The Southampton Children’s Play Association (SCPA), which we work with on our intergenerational project CommuniTea, is urgently seeking volunteers to help it provide its services during half-term and Easter holidays (February 2022). Anna Roberts, Play Development Manager at SCPA, which provides free playschemes and after-school clubs, said: “We are running our free playscheme at Weston Adventure... Read More
We’ve welcomed a new Service Development Officer to our team
Tricia Kenyon from Southampton has recently joined our team as our new Service Development Officer (February 2022). The 56-year-old will be forming new partnerships with other organisations and looking into further ways we can reach and connect with more people who are lonely and isolated. She said: “I am so thrilled to have become the... Read More
CommuniTea Coffee Mornings
Free weekly drop-in community coffee mornings for all ages in Weston! Communicare and Southampton Children’s Play Association (SCPA) have organised free and informal CommuniTea events for both adults and children. The coffee mornings will be weekly on Thursdays from 10am until 12pm at Weston Adventure Playground, Kingsclere Avenue, Southampton. The CommuniTea events will run on... Read More