Recruitment Firm Helps Keep Elderly And Vulnerable Chipper With Chocolate Donation
Recruitment company REED in Southampton has donated chocolates to us to be distributed to the lonely and isolated in the community during the current Coronavirus lockdown. Volunteer, Kathy Hicken said: “We’re very grateful that REED has given us this chocolate. It will really boost the morale of those who are currently stuck at home and... Read More
Declutter Your Home And Easily Raise Funds For Communicare
This Tuesday is #GivingTuesdayNow – a global day of giving and unity that will take place on May 5, 2020 as an emergency response to the unprecedented need caused by COVID-19. People can show their generosity in a variety of ways to participate in #GivingTuesdayNow – whether it’s helping a neighbour, advocating for an issue,... Read More
Leila Supports Elderly And Vulnerable In Her Community By Becoming A Communiteer
Leila Andrews from Southampton answered our recent plea to help elderly and vulnerable service users and has joined our army of volunteers supporting the lonely and isolated in her community. The 35-year-old, mum-of-one, started volunteering with Communicare a couple of months ago. She says: “I saw an article and Facebook post about Communicare and attended... Read More
Well Done Kevin For Running A Marathon For Communicare!
We’re delighted that Kevin ran the marathon last Sunday (on what should have been the original Southampton marathon date) with a time of four hours, nine minutes and 45 seconds! Kevin said: “I have been training hard for the event and wanted very much to continue with my plan to run a marathon in aid... Read More
Take On The 2.6 Challenge And Raise Funds For Communicare!
Be a stay-at-home hero. Take on the 2.6 Challenge and raise funds for Communicare. There are many fundraising events that charities around the UK have had to cancel due to COVID-19 and the 2.6 challenge is a nationwide event that you can do anywhere – including your own home. The challenge can be anything you... Read More
Volunteer Conference Scheduled For Saturday 25th April
We are excited to announce that we will go ahead with our Volunteer Conference this Saturday 25th April at 9.30 am by zoom video link, with some fantastic online sessions (please click on the schedule to see full line up). If you haven’t had your invite please email us by 4 pm Friday at volunteer@communicareinsouthampton.org.uk... Read More
Why Not Use Your Daily Exercise Allowance To Run Or Walk A ‘Virtual’ 10k, Half Or Full Marathon Over Several Days And Fundraise For Communicare?
The ABP Southampton Marathon which was originally going to happen on Sunday 26th April has been postponed until Sunday 9th August. Rees Leisure who organise the marathon have been working hard to find the best option to encourage everyone to safely enjoy the allowed exercise time, and still be rewarded for their efforts. They have... Read More
Clap For Kevin!
You may know that the ABP Southampton Marathon was due to be this Sunday 26th April but had to be postponed due to COVID-19. ABP are offering what’s called a ‘virtual ABP Southampton marathon, half marathon or 10K’ where people can run individually (or with members of their household) following the Government guidelines, but can... Read More
Cooee Campaign Featured On BBC Radio Solent!
We were delighted to hear local resident Liz embracing our Cooee campaign on yesterday’s BBC Radio Solent Breakfast show https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p088wcbk (starts at 1.58.52). Liz explains she had put a sign in her window saying ’12 O’clock wave or cooee’ so the next day a neighbour came out and had a chat, and the following day... Read More
We’re Asking You Each Lunch Time To Shout ‘Hello’ To Your Neighbours!
If you live in Southampton or any other city, town or village nationwide, we’re asking you each lunchtime at 12noon from April 6 to open your windows and shout ‘hello’ to your neighbours. As a charity, helping the isolated and lonely, we want to raise awareness of those who were already isolated before the Coronavirus... Read More