Communicare Events - Communicare

We’re searching for 200 kind-hearted people to assist us with an initiative to help people leaving hospital receive support in the early stages of returning home (2018). We’re partnering with the NHS to pilot the service in Southampton supported by the Co-op....

Tea party service launch to help combat loneliness

18 Jun 2018

Melodie Walter

We’re hosting tea parties in Southampton to help combat loneliness We’ve received £5,000 in funding from the city’s council to host tea parties throughout the year to help eradicate loneliness in the elderly and boost community spirit (June, 2018). Our launch party...

Befriending brings joy, purpose, and friendship!

25 May 2018

Melodie Walter

The role of a Communiteer (essentially a volunteer) is usually taken on by someone because they are passionate about a cause, need to, or simply want to engage with their community. While the main reason to be a Communiteer is to help...

Client Carol’s story of loneliness and new found friendship

16 May 2018

Melodie Walter

Communicare client Carol and her volunteer befriender Barbara spoke to BBC South journalist Julie Massiter about loneliness and the benefits experienced through our befriending service. Carol talked about the severe isolation she has experienced in her lifetime, particularly after her mother died and...

6 simple ways to help Communicare continue its services

03 May 2018

Melodie Walter

Finance Update Some good news! You may recall that back in November we announced that our budget was not going according to plan and that we were struggling to maintain our income, which is a problem all charities have been facing. Communicare...

Communicare create a new word ‘Communiteer’!

01 May 2018

Melodie Walter

Communicare has created a new word Communicare has created a new word ‘Communiteer’ which describes members of our great team out there supporting their neighbours. The term aims to get away from the word ‘volunteer’ as we are finding that it is...