Highfield and Portswood Drop Ins, Tea Parties and Lunch Clubs Postponed
Due to the recent government advice regarding coronavirus, regretfully our Portswood and Highfield volunteer drops ins that were planned this month have been postponed until further notice. Our lunch clubs and tea parties have also been postponed. To keep up to date with the government advice regarding coronavirus please see www.gov.uk/government/topical-events/coronavirus-covid-19-uk-government-response
Coronovirus Information
Covid19: We are having a lot of enquiries about volunteering to help people in the current situation. We are pleased people want to help, but in order to keep the people we help safe, we need all volunteers to complete our full application process, which involves getting two character references and for most roles DBS... Read More
Stalls for Vintage and Craft Fair Fully Booked
Our Vintage and Craft Fair on Saturday 14th March 10.30am-2pm at Highfield Church Centre is going to be great as all our stalls are fully booked meaning lots of variety for customers! There will be a wide range of stalls including handmade gifts, cards and crafts suitable for Mother’s Day and Easter, a wide selection... Read More
Highfield and Portswood Drop Ins
Do you have a kind heart? Could you regularly spare an hour to help someone and make their day? We have drop in sessions coming up in Highfield and Portswood to find out more about volunteering with us. Come and have a chat with us at one of our drop ins – we’d love to... Read More
Our lovely new cotton bags have arrived!
We’re really pleased with our new cotton bags from www.printandpackaging.co.uk, they even gave us a charity discount! Pop by our main office at the Voluntary Action Centre in Kingsland Square and pick one up – they’re a bargain at just £2!
Please help us by answering our mental health survey
We’d love your help! We are supporting a survey that is interested in hearing from those who have experienced poor mental health, including their friends, family and carers. We are aiming for 500 responses by the end of February! If you live in Southampton, and feel you could fit into any of the categories above,... Read More
Come to our Bitterne Park Drop Ins
Do you have a kind heart? Could you regularly spare an hour to help someone and make their day? We have drop in sessions coming up in Bitterne Park to find out more about volunteering with us. Come and have a chat at one of our drop ins – we’d love to meet you! Weds... Read More
It’s not too late to buy tickets for our charity Barn Dance on 15th Feb!
There’s still time to get tickets for our fundraising barn dance with Threepenny Bit on Saturday 15th February 2020. Live music, dance, laughter and you can bring your own alcohol. Soft drinks and snacks will be on sale – what more could you ask for?! Doors open 7.00 pm and the fun continues until 11... Read More
Big Thanks to Rotary Club Southampton West
We’re very grateful to the Rotary Club of Southampton West for their generous donation of £500 which they collected for us at Tescos, Millbrook on Christmas Eve. The Rotarians meet at The Concorde Club every Tuesday, and so Annie and Kate were also treated to a lovely lunch while they were there!
Mayor Splashes for Cash!
We want to give big thanks to the Mayor of Southampton Councillor Peter Baillie, and the ten other intrepid people (aged 10-73!) who faced their fears and made a plunge on the high boards of the Quays Swimming and Diving Complex last Saturday to raise money for Communicare. Councillor John Savage decided braving deep waters... Read More