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An opportunity for the fearless and fit…make a splash in 2020 and raise cash for Communicare by entering our sponsored dive at The Quays Swimming and Diving Complex, Southampton, on Saturday 25th January. We’re excited...

Many thanks to Rotary Club Southampton West

03 Jan 2020

A big thank you to the volunteers of the Rotary Club Southampton West who gave up their time to collect money for us on Christmas Eve at Tescos in Millbrook. They even gave out carrots...

Vintage & Craft Fair 14th March 2020

23 Dec 2019

We’ve just booked our next Vintage and Craft Fair and this time, we’re going to be in Highfield! It’s on Saturday 14th March, 10.30am-2.00pm (great opportunity to buy Mother’s day gifts!) at Highfield Church Centre,...

Run for Communicare at the Southampton Marathon!

20 Dec 2019

The ABP Southampton Marathon is on Sunday 26th April – get fit, burn off those mince pies and run for Communicare! We’d also love to have people coming as ‘Communicheers’ to cheer our runners on!...

Come to our Harefield and Bitterne drop ins

19 Dec 2019

Do you have a kind heart? Could you regularly spare an hour to help someone and make their day? We have drop in sessions coming up in January in Harefield and Bitterne to find out...

Tree of Light Update

16 Dec 2019

Blog, Featured

Thank you so much to everyone who has sponsored a light on one of our three beautiful Tree of Lights – we have so far raised £1779! Our switch on events at St Mark’s Church,...

Christmas Opening Hours

16 Dec 2019

The Communicare office will close for the Christmas holidays at 12.30 pm on Christmas Eve and reopen at 9.00 am on Thursday 2nd January. We wish you all a very happy Christmas.

Tree of Light in video

13 Dec 2019

Blog, Featured, Video

Following on from our previous Tree of Light stories, we are now delighted to share this video, produced by Solent University student, Abbie Elizabeth Lambden. We think she’s done a fab job capturing the light...

SBC Christmas Tree Festival – 14th & 15th Dec

07 Dec 2019

Shirley Baptist Church are hosting a Christmas Tree Festival on Sat 14th & Sun 15th December and we’re going to decorate a tree as part of it. The trees are to be judged by Nick...

Tree of Light update

04 Dec 2019

Thank you to everyone who has sponsored a light on one of our three Tree of Lights. The St Mark’s Church light up event on Sunday 1st December was a great success, and we have...

Tree of light campaign featured on BBC Radio Solent!

04 Dec 2019

Great to hear Communicare Manager Annie Clewlow talking about our Tree of Light campaign on Julian Clegg’s BBC Radio Solent Breakfast show this morning – listen here (interview starts one hour and ten minutes in...

Please share our Tree of Light poster

29 Nov 2019

Please share our Tree of Light poster and let people know about the Christmas fun events we have happening at St Mark’s Church, Archer’s Road this Sunday 1st December at 4pm, Wednesday 4th December at...

Calling all events and transport volunteers!

21 Nov 2019

Could you be a much needed volunteer driver for our Christmas tea parties? We would love to get as many people as possible to come, as Christmas can be a lonely time of year for...

Tree of Light at St. Mark’s Church

19 Nov 2019

We are pleased to give further information about our Tree of Light at St. Mark’s Church, Archers Road. The Church have created a Facebook event page, where you can find more details on the light...

World Kindness Day

13 Nov 2019

Today is World Kindness Day and we’d like to take this opportunity, yet again, to thank our wonderful volunteers. They go out of their way, every day to help those less fortunate and we are...

Good Neighbour Drop-ins – Townhill Park

12 Nov 2019

One in three older people are affected by loneliness – that means someone on your street may not have spoken to anyone in days. Can you help? Sat 16th Nov, 12-2pm: The Hop Inn, 199...

Rotary Collection for Communicare – Christmas Eve

12 Nov 2019

The Rotary Club of Southampton West are hosting a collection at Tebourba Way Tesco in aid of Communicare in Southampton on Christmas Eve between 9am and 4pm. If you are available to help with the...

Tree of Light switch-on update

12 Nov 2019

We have some fab news!! This year, we are going to have three trees, yes three! In order of light switch-on date: Sun 1st Dec – St. Mark’s Church, Archers Road – switch on 5.30pm...

Communicare t-shirts – available now!

06 Nov 2019

You may have noticed staff and volunteers modelling our Communicare T-shirts at events. They are available to buy at £7 each and are made of moisture-wicking fabric, so are minimum iron. We also have a...

Barn Dance with Threepenny Bit – February 2020

05 Nov 2019

We’ve just booked our fourth barn dance with Threepenny Bit and cannot wait! Saturday 15th February 2020. Live music, dance, laughter & bring your own drinks and snacks – what more could you ask for?!...

Journalism Volunteer wanted asap!

04 Nov 2019

Are you interested in journalism? Would you like to practise the skills of interviewing? If so, you could be just the person we’re seeking. COMMUNICARE is a church supported social outreach charity working across the...

Dogs providing hope during befriending week

01 Nov 2019

Blog, Featured

We recently received a story from a Communicare supporter and thought it so lovely, we just had to share: Joey was a rescue dog, re-homed to a loving family keen to give him all he...

Vintage & Craft Fair raises some £730!

31 Oct 2019

A big thank you to all who helped with, promoted and attended our Vintage & Craft Fair last Saturday. An especially big thank you to the 22 volunteers who helped on the day, to our...

Tree of Light – Week 1 raises £389!

31 Oct 2019

Thank you so much to everyone that’s donated towards our Tree of Light 2019 campaign so far. We can’t believe £389 has already come in! The Tree of Light campaign is a great opportunity to...

Our banners have moved!

24 Oct 2019

Blog, Featured

Our roadside banners have moved to different locations! These banners are aiming to specifically pick up new volunteer drivers, as we have such a huge demand for transport help and are failing to meet this....

Christmas Tea Party

22 Oct 2019

It’s coming up to that time of year again! This December we are holding a festive tea party at Lord’s Hill Church for anyone in the community who would like to attend. Join us for...

Vintage & Craft Fair, this weekend!

22 Oct 2019

Our latest Vintage & Craft fair is this Saturday! We have lots of stalls booked and some live entertainment, plus homemade soup and cakes on offer and a fab raffle. Shirley Baptist Church, Sat 26th...

Communicare’s satellite office in Lordshill opened by Mayor

17 Oct 2019

Blog, Featured, News Article

THE MAYOR of Southampton, Councillor Peter Baillie, cut a ceremonial ribbon and officially launched the neighbourhood charity Communicare’s new satellite office at Lord’s Hill Church in Lordshill yesterday (October 16, 2019). Communicare, which aims to improve the...

Crazy M to lead lantern parade to Tree of Light

16 Oct 2019