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Communicare is to launch an exciting new pilot study combining older less mobile people and young toddlers in a weekly class with the aim to improve fitness and activity levels. What the sessions, aptly named Toddle & Waddle, will involve are essentially a meeting of the two groups – the toddlers and the older people... Read More

We welcomed our newest staff member Faith Kenny to the office last month. You probably spotted her on our newsletter – if you are a subscriber – and now we thought that we should properly introduce her on our website. Faith is very happy to be working with Communicare as a Volunteer Coordinator and is... Read More

It’s that time of the year again! Autumn is fast-approaching and we’re getting ready for our Vintage and Craft Fair fundraiser in November. It’s going to be a fabulous event to go along to as the days turn colder and drearier. Our sellers will be offering Vintage homewares, children’s clothes, glass, jewellery and crafts, if... Read More

Our new Fundraising Coordinator Melodie started her employment with us last week. She has settled in well and is enjoying working with her new colleagues in the Communicare office. Melodie is a big coffee fan and is ensuring that all of us are supplied daily with all a good strong brew of freshly ground bitter... Read More

We’re excited to be launching our next Vintage & Craft Fair – Saturday 11th November at the Victory Gospel Centre. If you would like a stall at £15/6ft space + a high quality raffle prize, please contact Melodie at: melodie@communicareinsouthampton.org.uk or call 023 8021 6023. We look forward to hearing from you.

We started today’s volunteer forum with a discussion about new staffing and offices and then (after cake and drinks – obviously!) moved on to some first aid training from The British Red Cross. Louise was a fab educator; everyone left feeling more confident about dealing with lots of different scenarios that one might come across... Read More

Emily’s maternity leave is almost upon us. Her last day will be Friday 11th August, providing everything stays straightforward until then! We have recruited two people for her year’s maternity leave cover: Kirsty Cummins (5hrs/week Tuesday and Thursday) to run the finances – paying expenses, taking donations etc. Melodie Walter (35hrs/week) to host and organise... Read More

Our Manager, Annie was delighted to be invited to speak to the guys at Unity 101 today. They wanted to know all about what it’s like to volunteer with us and what sorts of things we are able to help people with. If you missed it, you can listen again here: http://www.podcast.canstream.co.uk/unity101/index.php?id=17958

40 people attended our Haven lunch club open day today! It was lovely to see so many friendly faces and share in a feast of a buffet!

Today we welcomed a new Volunteer Coordinator, Vicky. She’s already settling in really well and we’re delighted to say she is 100% on board with our cake/biscuits/snacks obsession! Vicky is working 2 weeks before going on holiday for 2 weeks. She’ll be working a 25 hour week from 1st August.