What Gift Aid means to us
We’re passionate about supporting isolated and lonely people in our city. Every donation we receive helps us provide befriending and practical help, and a sense of community to those who need it most. But did you know that your donation could go even further – at no extra cost to you – thanks to Gift... Read More
Celebrating Connection: International Day of Older People 2025
We join communities across the UK in celebrating the International Day of Older People on October 1 – a moment to recognise the vital role older adults play in shaping our society. This year’s theme, ‘Building Belonging: Celebrating the Power of Our Social Connections’, resonates deeply with our mission here at Communicare in Southampton. Older people are... Read More
Service users & volunteers visit top trainer’s racing yard
Some of our service users and volunteers recently visited a horse racing trainer’s yard as part of a further collaboration with the organisation Racing Together (September 2025). We helped organise the trip to Chris Gordon Racing near Winchester, supported by Racing Together and Great British Racing, for people who find it hard to get out... Read More
We’re championing under-represented voices for City Reflections’ project
Some of our service users and volunteers are participating in a ships and shipping project for City Reflections to celebrate the city’s maritime history (August 2025). We’re working with Southampton Forward and Southampton City Council to discover what the city’s maritime history means to our community using its archives, maritime vaults and art collection. SeaCity museum... Read More
We’ve taken service users & volunteers to meet top stallions for National Racehorse Week
We helped some of our service users and volunteers visit a stud farm recently as part of National Racehorse Week (July 2025). We took those who find it hard to get out on their own for an outing to Whitsbury Manor Stud near Fordingbridge in Hampshire, supported by Great British Racing. Whitsbury Manor Stud Joe... Read More
Donations take group on ‘Urban Wild’ trip
We helped some of our service users attend an ‘Urban Wild’ day out recently thanks to generous donations from members of the public (June 2025). We took those, who find it hard to get out on their own, to one of Southampton National Park City’s events on the Common at the end of May. Combat... Read More
Volunteer – meet new people and feel rewarded
Bob is one of our longest standing volunteers. Here’s what he has to say about volunteering for us and why it’s so rewarding: “I’ve been involved with the charity for nearly 25 years in a variety of roles from Company Secretary and Trustee, finance and searching out grants. “As a volunteer, I have had the... Read More
Be a shopping buddy
The last of our ‘Volunteer Story’ blogs for Volunteers’ Week 2025 shows how easy it is to become befriender for us…all you need to do is go shopping! Friendship Our volunteer Chris regularly takes our service user Graham shopping. But it’s more than the physical act of going to the supermarket together once a week,... Read More
Volunteering as an Activity Buddy
For Volunteers’ Week 2025, we asked some of our volunteers at Communicare, who we call our Communiteers, to share their ‘Volunteer Stories’. Amy has helped several of our service users by being an Activity Buddy for us. Help & support others She says: “I joined Communicare around a year ago. I work in the mental health... Read More
When volunteering hits the right notes
We pride ourselves on doing our very best to match volunteers and service users when it comes to befriending. We help people of all ages who are isolated or lonely in communities across Southampton. Multi-generational success One of our multi-generational success stories is Jane and Becca. Jane, who is retired, tells us all about her... Read More