Calling all musicians!
Do you have a musical talent and enjoy performing for people? We are looking for some willing volunteers to provide musical entertainment at our lunch clubs and tea parties. We are especially keen for some entertainment at our newer monthly lunch clubs on the East of the City, at Meon Court (last Thursday of every... Read More
Vintage & Craft Fair October 2019
We’ve just booked our next Vintage & Craft Fair and this time, we’re going to be in Shirley! Saturday 26th October, 11am-2.30pm at Shirley Baptist Church, SO19 9DY. We have two connected halls, a lounge and kitchen, so we’re really excited to be able to welcome lots of stallholders and shoppers as well as having... Read More
New mental health project & administrator
Much of the activity with leading the Southampton Mental Health Network forward this month has concentrated on getting our new administrator, Hannah, installed. ‘Hi, I’m Hannah, I’m excited to have joined Communicare to support the Mental Health Network as its administrator. I’ve worked within the charitable sector for many years and have a background in... Read More
Have you seen our new road banners?
We are delighted to announce that our new road-side banners are up! These have been funded by Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) funding for the Hospital Homecoming project and will be working their way around the City with the aim of picking up lots of new volunteers, particularly drivers, befrienders and people to help with hospital... Read More
New video in the making!
We’ve been having a great time reviewing initial footage taken for our new promo videos! The team can’t wait to see what Claudia Murg and the team at We Make Southampton will produce for the end result. Best quote so far “how do you get it (shopping) from the internet? Do they sent it by... Read More
New Choir at The Haven Lunch Club
This month has seen the launch of the Communicare & Haven choir! Our choir, led by Musical Director Saire Herschel, will be meeting on the first Friday of each month at the Haven Lunch Club. There are already a number of keen members and our Manager, Annie says that, even though they had her questionably... Read More
Client Gladys celebrates 100th birthday
GLADYS Webb from Southampton celebrated her 100th birthday last Friday (June 28) at the Haven Lunch Club run in partnership with St Mark’s Church and the charity Communicare. The great-grandmother-of-six has been coming to the Haven for the past eight years and originally used to cycle to the club but has more recently been given... Read More
Barn Dance – October 2019
It’s safe to say that after two fantastic barn dances, we’re totally hooked! We’ve invited Threepenny Bit back for another big ol’ dance on Saturday 5th October. Live music, dance, laughter & bring your own drinks and snacks – what more could you ask for?! Doors 7.00pm, Sat 26 January 2019 at Highfield Church. Tickets... Read More
We’ve opened a new lunch club – Fairfax Court
We’ve opened a new lunch club! We’re inviting Thornhill residents to a new charity lunch club we’ve recently launched in the area to help enrich the lives of lonely and isolated people. We’re hosting the lunches at Fairfax Court sheltered housing on Hinkler Road on the second Monday of the month from 11.30am until 2pm.... Read More
Two new lunch clubs!
We have launched two new lunch clubs on the East side of Southampton. If you, or someone you know would like to come along to one or both, you would be very welcome. Meon Court, Harefield, SO18 5JG – last Thursday of every month, 11.30-2.00pm Fairfax Court, Thornill, SO19 6FU – 2nd Monday of every... Read More