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“We are all in our own social bubble and we think everyone is ok.” Volunteers Wes, Eveline & Bob talk about volunteering with Communicare and the Tree of Light campaign – light switch on this Saturday!

Shirley lunch club backs anti-loneliness campaign

29 Nov 2018

Blog, Press

“The companionship is brilliant, I have made lots of new friends.” Read more about how our Friday lunch club is supporting our Tree of Light campaign here: https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/17244473.shirley-lunch-club-backing-anti-loneliness-tree-of-light-campaign/

New Lunch Club @ Meon Court

23 Nov 2018

Come along to our New Lunch club at Meon Court, this will be our first TESTER lunch! Thursday 29th November, 11.30am-2.00pm. £4.00 for a 2-course meal and hot drinks. The group will then run on...

Calling all in Banister Park!

22 Nov 2018

Our Hospital Homecoming project is based on the idea of developing community based “patches” across the city, so that support offered is predominantly through a local team living/working within 10 mins walk of anyone being...

A poem for Communicare…

22 Nov 2018

One of our volunteers, Debbie West, has written this beautiful poem about the life of Communicare. What do you think? Is it similar to your experience with us? Ode to Communicare From an idea and...

Ruby, 100, backs Tree of Light Campaign

22 Nov 2018

Blog, Press

ommunicare which is running the campaign is a charity aiming to eradicate loneliness through befriending. Our Tree of Light campaign is now in full flow! Residents can sponsor a light for a loved one and...

‘Tis the season to be jolly! – Tea Parties!

15 Nov 2018

‘Tis the season to get our party hats (and Christmas jumpers) on!! In December, we will be holding two Christmas tea parties – one on the West of the City in Highfield and one on...

Waffle Club

13 Nov 2018

Like to chat and snack? Join Annie for the launch of our waffle club! Today (Tuesday 13th November), 5-8.30pm @perewaffle. Savoury and sweet options available – see the Pere Waffle website for details https://buff.ly/2qAzdOm

Let’s get quizzical!

13 Nov 2018

Get your general knowledge hats on as it’s almost time for our next Quiz Night! Hosted by Trustee, Barrie Worth there will be several rounds of different topics and they are notoriously challenging – can...

Autumnal themed tea party

09 Nov 2018

Our last tea party, with an autumnal theme, was held at Medwall Court in Thornhill. Fitting for the theme, it was a suitably blustery day! But thankfully that didn’t deter guests from attending – we...

£1100 raised at Vintage & Craft Fair

03 Nov 2018

Blog, Event, Featured

A huge thank you to everyone that supported our Vintage & Craft Fair today. We are delighted to announce we’ve made somewhere in the region of £1,100 (we’re still adding up little pots) – a...

Communibear has visitors

01 Nov 2018

The Communibears have had two visitors today, welcoming them to Southampton. Both aged 60 Ben and Elizabeth were “born” in Southern Rhodesia in August 1958 when each of Annie’s grandparents sent a bear as a...

Tree of Light 2018

01 Nov 2018

We’re delighted to launch our 10th annual Tree of Light event. One of the beautiful pines in the Woolston Millennium Garden will be covered in hundreds of sponsored Christmas lights to commemorate loved ones and...

Communibears have arrived!

31 Oct 2018

Our Communibears have arrived!! Look how happy they are 😍😀. They’ll be on sale at our Vintage & Craft Fair this Saturday but also available in our offices. At £5 each, they’re a bargain and ideal for a...

Silver Sunday Tea Party

20 Oct 2018

Our tea party at Meon Court in Harefield was all about celebrating older people, linking in with Silver Sunday. With a constant supply of tea and coffee and delectable cakes (including the best chocolate cookies...

A day in the life of our…Fundraising & Finance Coordinator

16 Oct 2018

We asked our Fundraising & Finance Coordinator, Emily to jot down what a typical day looks like. Here it is: 7am: My daughter, 1-year old Olivia has decided that my underwear is her favourite thing,...

Our Christmas Vintage & Craft Fair posters are here!

11 Oct 2018

We are so excited to be releasing our newly designed Christmas Vintage & Craft Fair posters by Eleni Zenonos! Huge thanks to her for putting together such a lovely poster. Date: 3rd November Time: 11am-3pm...

New Trustee: Kirsty Cummins

09 Oct 2018

We are delighted that Kirsty Cummins was made a Trustee on Friday at our AGM. She is coming on board with a background in finance and administration. Having worked as part of our staff team...

Vintage & Craft Fair Stallholder Announcements

09 Oct 2018

Now that we’re fully booked, we’ve started announcing who our stallholders are for the Vintage & Craft Fair on November 3rd. Go to our Facebook event to see what’s on offer: https://www.facebook.com/events/148428849170337/

Our 2018 AGM – a chilli success!

06 Oct 2018

Thanks to all those who made it to our 2018 AGM and volunteer celebration evening yesterday. Some 55 people attended the AGM and then stayed for the volunteer celebration evening. Instead of our usual fish...

Annie opens the new Ocean Way Co-op store

03 Oct 2018

Annie had a fab time playing celebrity, opening the new Co-operative Store at Ocean Way today with Mayor of Southampton, Councillor Stephen Barnes-Andrews. Don’t forget – only one more month to choose us as your charity...

Annie and volunteer, Gary on the radio

03 Oct 2018

If you missed Annie & Gary on BBC Radio Solent this morning, you can hear them again here: https://buff.ly/2P6UgTA Annie features: 37mins in & Gary: 1:35:40 We think they did a brilliant job describing what’s...

We’re at it again – in the media that is

01 Oct 2018

Check out our Hospital Homecoming story here: https://www.aboutmyarea.co.uk/Hampshire/Southampton/SO14/News/Local-News/318445-Charitys-Homecoming-Project-%E2%80%98open-for-business

Our Homecoming Project is ‘open for business’

29 Sep 2018

We have volunteers in place and can now take on introductions for our Homecoming Project created to help people leaving hospital receive support when returning home. In partnership with the NHS, we are ready to...

Bakers needed for Communicare events

24 Sep 2018

Volunteer bakers needed! An exciting new way to get involved and help local people. Can you join our friendly team of Communiteers and provide us with homemade treats for our client & fundraising events? We...

Are you scam aware? Operation Signature

23 Sep 2018

Did you receive scam information from Southampton Police today? If not, see the leaflets pictured. Perhaps you could share this with any vulnerable people you know? SCAMS are schemes to con you out of your...

Tea Party in Lordshill

22 Sep 2018

30 people enjoyed a fab tea party in Lordshill today. We talked about old school days – milk bottles, school dinners & outside toilets and were entertained by Emily’s baby, Olivia’s antics. She took a...

Tree of Light 2018 Remembrance Book

20 Sep 2018

Bryony has put together a fab remembrance book for our 2017 Tree of Light. You can view it here: Tree of Light 2017 Remembrance Book It features all the names sponsored in our 2017 campaign,...

We’re in the papers

16 Sep 2018