Please Nominate Communicare And We Could Win £1,000 To Help The Lonely And Isolated
£1,000 could make a big difference to the work we do helping relieve isolation and loneliness in the city of Southampton. That’s why we’d be really grateful if you could nominate us in the Ecclesiastical Movement for Good awards. Your nomination could be the one that wins us £1,000! It’s quick and easy to nominate... Read More
Olympic Diver, Team Manager, Coach And 2020 Judge Turns Befriender In Lockdown
An Olympian and diving coach who managed Britain’s Olympic diving team and was to be a judge at this year’s Games is spending her lockdown befriending Southampton’s isolated and lonely. Lindsey Fraser, who represented Britain twice at the Olympics and has also competed at the Commonwealth Games, had different plans pre-pandemic, but is now volunteering... Read More
We’ve Sent 1,000 Cards To Celebrate Peace On VE Day
We’ve sent out 1,000 greetings cards to our beneficiaries and service users in the city to celebrate the coming of peace 75 years ago this weekend. We sent the cards to reach out to those at home and to replace planned tea party and lunch events, which were to be funded through grants from the... Read More
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
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
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
Office closed but we will continue to operate!
Unfortunately our office is now closed due to coronavirus guidelines (the team are working from home and continue to keep this vital service running) so please can you avoid posting us correspondence as we are uncertain how long it will remain closed depending on government advice. If you are able to scan the correspondence and... Read More