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A popular community initiative helping to boost social connectedness and keep people active in Southampton is continuing to thrive thanks to an ongoing partnership with us and support from volunteers. The bowls sessions – a...

Volunteer Voices: why Jeff is one of our drivers

Volunteer Voices: why Jeff is one of our drivers People often ask us why they should volunteer with us. While our team could supply you with a multitude of reasons, we believe the most meaningful...

Volunteer Voices: Sue, Joan & a regular telephone call

We’re often asked why people volunteer with us. While we could tell all the reasons, the most compelling voices are those of our volunteers themselves. For Volunteers’ Week, we’re proud to share another of our...

Volunteer Voices: Darren & the Friendship Group at Brew & You Café

We’re often asked why people decide to volunteer with us. While we could give you lots of reasons, we feel the most powerful voices are those of our volunteers themselves. For Volunteers’ Week, we’re proud...

Volunteer Voices: Gwen & the story behind Sholing Friends

We’re often asked by people considering volunteering why they should choose us. While we could easily list the many reasons ourselves, we believe the most powerful answer comes from those who know us and our...

Volunteers’ Week 2026 – sharing stories of connection & community

27 May 2026

We’re marking Volunteers’ Week (June 1–7, 2026) by sharing some of our Communiteers stories highlighting the life-changing impact volunteering can have – not only on those they help, but also on themselves. Through our ‘Volunteer...

We’re hiring a Coordinator

11 May 2026

We’re looking for a caring, organised, and flexible Coordinator to join our team. Hours: 20 hours per week Pay: £12.71 per hour Contract: Initially a 1‑year fixed‑term contract Location: Mainly based at our office in...

Spring Plant Sale reminder!

20 Apr 2026

Southampton gardeners can next month (May 2026) bag some greenfingered bargains at a Spring Plant Sale in aid of us. We’re holding the event at CommuniBakes in Shirley to raise essential funds for our work...

Southampton Mental Health Network is recruiting!

17 Apr 2026

Do you have excellent communication and computer skills? Are you caring, flexible and able to work with a wide range of people? If so, you could be just the person the Network is seeking. This...

Team Flintstone take on ABP Southampton Marathon to raise awareness for us

16 Apr 2026

FOUR runners are taking on May’s ABP Southampton Marathon 10K dressed as the Flintstones – complete with stone age car – to raise funds and awareness for us (April 2026). The team hopes the eye‑catching...

Goodbye from Emily

31 Mar 2026

Emily Arbery

Emily, who has been with us 14 years, is leaving her role as Finance & Fundraising Coordinator. She writes: “It has been a privilege to serve Communicare since 2012, and work alongside such a dedicated...

Four to run Marathon for us & there’s still time to sign up

25 Mar 2026

Four Southampton runners have signed up for the ABP Southampton Marathon on May 3 to help raise funds and awareness for us (March 2026). The runners are participating in aid of us, to help support...

Runner roundup: Our brilliant team member Liz

25 Mar 2026

Joining our wonderful group of runners for the ABP Southampton Marathon for a third year is Liz, our colleague, who is participating in the10K. Running for our organisation makes Liz’s challenge especially meaningful. She witnesses...

Runner roundup: Paul – running 10k for a charity his family loves

25 Mar 2026

Paul is gearing up for the ABP Southampton 10K, running alongside his wife Liz and supporting us – a charity he’s come to know well through her. Paul’s goal this year is ambitious: he’s aiming to...

Runner roundup: Ren runs to support our life-changing work

24 Mar 2026

At 27, Keren, who likes to be called Ren, is preparing for her very first half marathon, as part of the the 2026 ABP Southampton Marathon in May, and she’s doing it in support of...

Runner roundup: Ali is running for community & connection

24 Mar 2026

Ali, aged 45, is a dedicated runner with nine years under her belt, is taking on the half marathon, part of the ABP Southampton Marathon, in support of us on May 3, 2026. Post-run banana...

Plant Sale, Sat 16th May!

20 Mar 2026

Emily Arbery

Blog, Event, Featured

Join us for our 5th annual plant sale, behind Communibakes Bakery, St. James Road, 10am-12pm! We’re super lucky to have so many wonderful volunteers and supporters sew seeds and donate plants each year. As a...

Our Volunteer Conference 2026: A wonderful event full of learning, connection & celebration

18 Mar 2026

Last Saturday, March 14 saw volunteers, speakers and supporters come together for our Communicare Volunteer Conference 2026 at Shirley Baptist Church and what a fantastic event it was! The event was buzzing from the moment...

Free expert seed sowing tips

17 Mar 2026

March is one of the most exciting months for gardeners. According to Peter Burks, Garden Centre Association CEO and trained horticulturalist, who has kindly put these free tips together for us, this is the time...

Could you sow & grow for us?

12 Feb 2026

We’re asking gardeners to sow some extra seeds, take additional cuttings or pot-on plants to give to our fifth annual Spring Plant Sale. We’re hosting the event at our community bakery CommuniBakes in May and would...

Volunteering: The secret to ageing well and becoming a SuperAger

02 Feb 2026

If you’re looking for a powerful, research‑backed way to stay healthier, happier and mentally sharper as you age, volunteering may be one of the most effective tools available. Across the UK and Europe, large‑scale studies...

Triple Paralympic Gold Medallist at friendship club at Hart Court

29 Jan 2026

Peter Hull MBE Ply is speaking at Sholing Friends group at Hart Court in February to raise awareness of the new club and encourage residents from the area to attend (2026). He will be sharing...

Expert on falls at Sholing Friends

19 Jan 2026

Former Falls Clinical Lead Physiotherapist in Southampton Sally Ann Belward is presenting at Sholing Friends group at Hart Court on February 2 to help officially launch the new club (2026). People living in the area...

Tree of Light raises £2,000+

09 Jan 2026

Thanks to your incredible support, our recent annual Tree of Light campaign raised an amazing £2,242.10 (January 2026). At the end of last year, we hosted three magical switch-ons for our light-covered trees – each...

Start the New Year by making a difference – this is Di’s story

06 Jan 2026

As we step into the new year, many of us are thinking about resolutions – getting healthier, learning new skills or giving back to our communities. If you’re looking for a meaningful way to make...

Shining a Light of Love: Tree of Light Remembrance Names 2025

20 Dec 2025

Emily Arbery

As Christmas approaches, our city becomes home to a very special tradition – Communicare’s 17th Annual Tree of Light campaign. This year, the campaign grew even brighter with three switch-on events bringing people together to...

Crowds gathered for Tree of Light Christmas switch-ons

08 Dec 2025

Crowds gathered at our two free Christmas Tree of Light switch-ons last Saturday to celebrate the season and remember lost loved ones as well as to help raise awareness of loneliness in Southampton (December 6,...

Children’s Mayor to officiate at one of our free Tree of Light Christmas switch-ons

27 Nov 2025

You are invited next week to our two final Christmas Tree of Light switch-ons to raise awareness of loneliness in our city – with the Children’s Mayor officiating at one of them (December 6, 2025)....

Mayor switches on our first Tree of Light of 2025

17 Nov 2025