Kevin to juggle his way around Southampton Marathon
Kevin Sawers from Hedge End will be juggling his way around the 5k in the ABP Southampton Marathon on April 2 to help raise money for us. Doing his bit He said: “My wife Bryony works for Communicare and I often hear about all the great work it does to help isolated people in need... Read More
Communiteers invited to our volunteer conference
We are hosting our annual conference for our volunteers this Saturday 25th March, which will include a variety of workshops and a celebration event. Variety of workshops We will have a choice of workshops, including spiritual care, hearing and dual sensory loss, mental health, living with loss, find your patch, skills for telephone calls and... Read More
Friendship group for those seeking socialisation
People in Southampton who are seeking friendship and socialisation can attend our next friendship group in partnership with Saint Mary’s Church and St Mary’s Primary School on Ascupart Street this month (March 2023). People of all ages invited Our next intergenerational friendship group takes place on Monday, March 20 from 10am-12noon at St Mary’s Primary... Read More
Southampton warm spaces to help beat cost-of-living crisis
Southampton folk who are struggling with the current cost-of-living crisis are invited to attend warm spaces in the city until the end of March (2023). In partnership with Saints Foundation The sessions hosted by Saints Foundation in partnership with us will provide somewhere warm and sociable for people to go as well as a free hot lunch.... Read More
Imogen to run Southampton Marathon in aid of us
Imogen Naegeli from Southampton will be running the half marathon race in the ABP Southampton Marathon event in April (2023) in aid of us. The 21-year-old was challenged to take on the run by her sister, Chloe. Mental and physical challenge Imogen said: “I am really looking forward to running the half marathon race at... Read More
Cuppas Friendship Club in Lordswood
We’re inviting anyone who would like a bit of company to join our monthly (Thursday) multigenerational friendship club in Lordswood in partnership with Oakwood Primary School at King’s Church, Coxford Road. Attendees love talking to the youngsters from Oakwood Primary School and sharing in some light refreshments! It is such a pleasure to see the... Read More
We received funding for Time to Talk event
We recently received £1,000 from Barratt Homes and were able to pay for a bus to transport our service users to our CommuniTea morning on national Time to Talk Day. Transporting people with limited mobility Our regular CommuniTea coffee morning, hosted by the Southampton Children’s Play Association (SCPA), is a wonderful, friendly group where the... Read More
Intergenerational Cuppa Club to combat loneliness
We are supporting the Cuppas Friendship Club on February 23 from 10.30am at King’s Church in Lordswood, with another club following on March 23. Come along to our next meeting In January we launched a new intergenerational friendship club in Lordswood in partnership with Oakwood Primary School and King’s Church and it was a huge... Read More
Cuppas Friendship Club
We are supporting the Cuppas Friendship Club at King’s Church in Lordswood on Thursdays (monthly). Come along to our next meeting In January we launched a new multigenerational friendship club in Lordswood in partnership with Oakwood Primary School and King’s Church and it was a huge hit with our service users and everyone else who... Read More
Gardeners asked to grow plants for us
Greenfingered folk from Southampton are being asked to sow extra seeds, take cuttings and grow on plants to sell in aid of us. We are hosting a plant sale in April at our community bakery, CommuniBakes at 21, St James Road in Shirley on Saturday, April 29 from 10am until 12.30pm and are asking for... Read More