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Our new Fundraising Coordinator Melodie started her employment with us last week. She has settled in well and is enjoying working with her new colleagues in the Communicare office. Melodie is a big coffee fan... Read More

We’re excited to be launching our next Vintage & Craft Fair – Saturday 11th November at the Victory Gospel Centre. If you would like a stall at £15/6ft space + a high quality raffle prize,... Read More

We started today’s volunteer forum with a discussion about new staffing and offices and then (after cake and drinks – obviously!) moved on to some first aid training from The British Red Cross. Louise was... Read More

Emily’s maternity leave is almost upon us. Her last day will be Friday 11th August, providing everything stays straightforward until then! We have recruited two people for her year’s maternity leave cover: Kirsty Cummins (5hrs/week... Read More

Our Manager, Annie was delighted to be invited to speak to the guys at Unity 101 today. They wanted to know all about what it’s like to volunteer with us and what sorts of things... Read More

40 people attended our Haven lunch club open day today! It was lovely to see so many friendly faces and share in a feast of a buffet!

Today we welcomed a new Volunteer Coordinator, Vicky. She’s already settling in really well and we’re delighted to say she is 100% on board with our cake/biscuits/snacks obsession! Vicky is working 2 weeks before going... Read More

We’ve had two fab Dementia training sessions with our volunteers this week. Huge thanks to Karen Hughes for coming to talk to us about Dementia Friends and giving us all a badge and also to... Read More

The Haven would like to invite you to their open day on Friday 7th July, 11.45am-2.45pm @ St. Mark’s Church, Archers Road. They will host a buffet lunch and show you all the fun things... Read More

Central Community Church were a wonderful team to work with today. They took charge of the kitchen and were so helpful throughout with tables, entertaining, serving food etc. Some 40 people enjoyed entertainment from musicians,... Read More

This time we’re after a Fundraising Coordinator and a Finance Administrator for 1 year’s maternity cover, starting July/August 2017. Further details can be found here: https://communicareinsouthampton.org.uk/jobs/ Applications Deadline: Sunday 18th June 2017.

Emily is busy putting our posh new display boards together today! What do you think?

A huge thanks to our volunteers. The 200+ kind hearted people run Communicare and we would truly be no-where without them! #VolunteersWeek

We are at the YMCA Weston Library today to advertise what we do and how you can get involved. Do pop by 12pm-3pm to find out more! Annie and Andy will be on hand, with... Read More

Another great Communicare evening…this time ‘A Quiz with a Difference!’ Congratulations to Team SBC who won but thanks to all who made it! Special thanks go to Trustees, Barrie and Carolyn, who hosted the quiz... Read More

Another fab Easter themed tea party today! This time at Central Baptist Church. We had 30 clients today, along with 7 volunteers and 7 volunteer drivers. Our volunteers work so well together to create a... Read More

A fantastic Walk – the – Walls for St. George’s Day today. Thanks to host Martin for an informative session and to Waterstones at West Quay for the great tea and cake!

Hardworking volunteers, wonderful entertainment from one of our saxophonist volunteers, Joy Stokes, and fun loving clients led to a great Easter tea party this afternoon. We had 15 volunteers and 29 clients attend and took... Read More

A lovely spring time gift received in the Shirley office today.

A fantastic meeting in Woolston today. Some very passionate volunteers with excellent ideas. Thanks to all that made it – we’ll send information about ideas shared shortly.