2024 Tree of Light to help beat loneliness
We’ve officially launched our 16th annual 2024 Tree of Light fundraising and awareness campaign (October 2024). We hope to help combat isolation through our sponsored festive lights, each one commemorating a loved one or special cause, at its switch-on events in November and December. Awareness of loneliness Annie, our Manager, says: “We’ve launched our 16th annual... Read More
Tricia goes on air!
Our Service Development Officer Tricia was recently interviewed about her life and work choices by Joe Lockyer from Southampton Hospital Radio. In the interview Tricia described to Joe the impact that our multigenerational clubs are having on all ages. She also said how grateful we are for all the partners who have helped us to... Read More
Service users & volunteers help University researchers
We’re helping the University of Southampton with a community engagement project about the findings it has made in medical research (October 2024). We’re collaborating with the University and Southampton Voluntary Services so our service users and volunteers can participate in a series of community research sessions to share their thoughts on the discoveries. Working in... Read More
Chance to buy crafts & curios in aid of us
Calling all bargain hunters! Come and bag some fabulous finds at our fundraising yard sale this month (September 2024). We’re holding the event on Saturday, September 21, 10am-12noon, at CommuniBakes at 21, St James Road in Shirley, SO15 4FB, with all money raised going towards helping vulnerable and isolated people in Southampton. Our Manager, Annie... Read More
Join us on Wednesdays in Woolston!
Calling all families! Join us during the summer school holidays for our weekly Woolston Friendship Club, which has been set up to help combat loneliness and bring generations together. This multigenerational club is run by St Patrick’s Church and St Patrick’s School in partnership with us. It takes place every week of the year, except... Read More
Eleanor ‘drives’ our Activity Buddies Scheme
Although Volunteers’ Week is now officially over, we’re still hearing about the personal experiences of many of our wonderful volunteers and we’re keen to keep sharing their stories with you. Eleanor, who has been a volunteer with us since 2022 and runs her own business Ways to Move, has been instrumental in helping us get... Read More
CommuniTea update – call for partners and drivers
Last week, Tricia visited our longest standing multi-generational project, CommuniTea, which takes place in the Community Room at Weston Adventure Playground. People of all ages gather to connect around varied activities and refreshments, which provides a great source of connection and belonging to people in Weston. The club is undergoing change at the moment, since... Read More
Buy plants in aid of us
Calling all plant lovers! Come and bag some greenfingered bargains at our fundraising spring plant sale this month (May 2024). We’re holding the event on May 11, 10am-12pm, at CommuniBakes, at 21, St James Road in Shirley, with all money raised going towards helping vulnerable and isolated people in Southampton. Our Fundraising and Finance Coordinator,... Read More
Chat Together hits the right notes!
We’ve been opening a wide variety of multigenerational friendship groups across Southampton during the past year and launched our Chat Together club in January. For all ages It’s a monthly event at Valentine Primary School in Sholing that offers children a chance to build friendships with adults of all ages from their community. This week... Read More
Time for a patch match?
During our recent volunteer conference, our dedicated band of Communiteers were given an arrow sticker each when they arrived to place on our Southampton map to identify their patch. By doing so, they could find their area marked by the white cards with patch names and see how close to other Communicare volunteers they are.... Read More