Southampton Mental Health Network is recruiting!
Do you have excellent communication and computer skills? Are you caring, flexible and able to work with a wide range of people? If so, you could be just the person the Network is seeking. This post will be 30 hours per week, negotiable, £12.75 p/h, initially one-year fixed term contract. The post holder will be... Read More
Team Flintstone take on ABP Southampton Marathon to raise awareness for us
FOUR runners are taking on May’s ABP Southampton Marathon 10K dressed as the Flintstones – complete with stone age car – to raise funds and awareness for us (April 2026). The team hopes the eye‑catching outfits and car will highlight the finance and volunteers needed to help us boost social connectedness and reduce isolation for... Read More
Goodbye from Emily
Emily, who has been with us 14 years, is leaving her role as Finance & Fundraising Coordinator. She writes: “It has been a privilege to serve Communicare since 2012, and work alongside such a dedicated team of staff, volunteers and supporters. I am so grateful for the opportunity to contribute to our shared mission of... Read More
Four to run Marathon for us & there’s still time to sign up
Four Southampton runners have signed up for the ABP Southampton Marathon on May 3 to help raise funds and awareness for us (March 2026). The runners are participating in aid of us, to help support our work helping Southampton’s vulnerable and isolated, and we’re eager to hear from more runners, walkers or supporters keen to... Read More
Runner roundup: Our brilliant team member Liz
Joining our wonderful group of runners for the ABP Southampton Marathon for a third year is Liz, our colleague, who is participating in the10K. Running for our organisation makes Liz’s challenge especially meaningful. She witnesses daily how essential our work is: supporting the isolated, easing loneliness, boosting social connectedness and offering neighbourly help across the... Read More
Runner roundup: Paul – running 10k for a charity his family loves
Paul is gearing up for the ABP Southampton 10K, running alongside his wife Liz and supporting us – a charity he’s come to know well through her. Paul’s goal this year is ambitious: he’s aiming to complete the 10K in one hour 15 minutes. Although he hasn’t run this distance in an event before, he’s feeling... Read More
Runner roundup: Ren runs to support our life-changing work
At 27, Keren, who likes to be called Ren, is preparing for her very first half marathon, as part of the the 2026 ABP Southampton Marathon in May, and she’s doing it in support of us, a charity close to her family’s and her heart. Ren’s mum, Sally Ann, is one of our Trustees. Through... Read More
Runner roundup: Ali is running for community & connection
Ali, aged 45, is a dedicated runner with nine years under her belt, is taking on the half marathon, part of the ABP Southampton Marathon, in support of us on May 3, 2026. Post-run banana Ali ran this distance for us before and this year she’s aiming for a time of two hours 30 minutes.... Read More
Plant Sale, Sat 16th May!
Join us for our 5th annual plant sale, behind Communibakes Bakery, St. James Road, 10am-12pm! We’re super lucky to have so many wonderful volunteers and supporters sew seeds and donate plants each year. As a result of this kindness, we’ll have 100’s of indoor and outdoor plants available. We sell at very reasonable prices and... Read More
Our Volunteer Conference 2026: A wonderful event full of learning, connection & celebration
Last Saturday, March 14 saw volunteers, speakers and supporters come together for our Communicare Volunteer Conference 2026 at Shirley Baptist Church and what a fantastic event it was! The event was buzzing from the moment doors opened for coffee and registration at 10am, setting the tone for a welcoming, well‑attended and uplifting gathering. Rich &... Read More