Become a Communiteer in Shirley
One in three older people are affected by loneliness – that means someone on your street may not have spoken to anyone in days. Can you help? We’re a friendly neighbourhood charity, enriching the lives of people in need in our local communities through befriending and practical help services. We’re now expanding in Shirley and... Read More
Mental Health Awareness Week hailed a great success in Southampton
As we’re leading on developing the recently launched Southampton Mental Health Network, we attended many events in an effort to raise awareness of mental wellbeing in the city during National Mental Health Awareness Week (May 13-19, 2019). Our Manager at Communicare, Annie Clewlow explains: “For us at Communicare National Mental Health Awareness Week is a... Read More
Mayor’s charity of the year – Communicare in Southampton!
Congratulations to the new Mayor of Southampton, Councillor Peter Baillie! We are delighted to have been chosen as one of the three charities to be supported by Peter for 2019-20 alongside Young Life & Leukaemia Busters. Annie & Bryony were invited to attend the Mayor Making Ceremony at the Guildhall. They had a brilliant time... Read More
Marathon sponsorship hits £3,400!
Our fantastic runners have raised somewhere in the region of £3,400 in sponsorship for participating in the Southampton 10k, half marathon and full marathon on 4th May! Runners names: Adrian Robinson, Debs Robinson, Will Oliver, Hannah Silver, Jean-Remy Duboc, Ian Painter, Julia Painter, Antonia Hehr, Kevin Sawers, Nikki Wells, Vicky Duboc, Jenny Pike, Ben Pike,... Read More
A new Southampton Mayor & his chosen charities!
Weren’t we chuffed to hear we were one of the new Southampton Mayor’s chosen charities of 2019-20?! Communicare in Southampton, Leukaemia Busters & Young Life are all to be supported by Councillor Peter Baillie and we couldn’t be happier! Watch this space for information on upcoming fundraising and awareness raising events.
Marathon – Will Oliver
23 year old Will Oliver has always fancied the challenge of running a half marathon so when he saw Communicare were looking for runners it seemed like too good an opportunity to miss. He only started regularly running distances over 5k in the last few months in perparation for tomorrow, his first ‘race of any... Read More
Marathon – Ian Painter
Ian Painter, running the half marathon in aid of Communicare in Southampton, works in software so took up running as he spends ‘far too much’ time sitting behind a desk and not moving too much. Four years later, he’s now looking for a half marathon time of 1hr 50mins! When asked if he listens to... Read More
Mental Health – we would like your opinion!
We’re looking to help organise mental health events in the city and are asking health professionals, service providers and users, individuals and businesses to give their views on shaping them. We’re leading on developing the recently launched Southampton Mental Health Network, supported by the Southampton NHS Clinical Commissioning Group, and are seeking information, so we can help host the... Read More
Everyone is welcome!
Despite being a Christian founded organisation (via Shirley Baptist Church), we welcome everyone to join our team of volunteers! As long as you are in sympathy with the Christian ethos; helping those in need, we would love to have you on board! If you’d like more information about volunteering with us or want to chat... Read More
Marathon – Communicheers & locations
We would love for you to come and support us cheering on all the fab people running in aid of us this Sunday! If you’re able to give some time we’ll be at the following locations: Start & finish line: 8.15am for half & full marathon – 9.15am for 10k Itchen Bridge, Chapel (town) end... Read More