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 answers come from our volunteers themselves. For Volunteers’ Week, we’re proud to share another of our Volunteer Voices – real... Read More
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 – real stories, from real people, in their own words, offering a genuine insight into what volunteering with... Read More
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 to share another of our Volunteer Voices – real stories, from real people, in their own words, offering a genuine... Read More
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 work best – our volunteers. That’s why, for Volunteers’ Week 2026, we’re sharing a collection of ‘Volunteer Voices’. These blogs... Read More
Volunteers’ Week 2026 – sharing stories of connection & community
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 Voices’, we’re offering an insight into the power of connection and the many ways people can get involved. Meaningful volunteering... Read More
Team Flintstone take on ABP Southampton Marathon to raise awareness for us
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 outfits and car will highlight the finance and volunteers needed to help us boost social connectedness and reduce isolation for... Read More
Four to run Marathon for us & there’s still time to sign up
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 our work helping Southampton’s vulnerable and isolated, and we’re eager to hear from more runners, walkers or supporters keen to... Read More
Runner roundup: Our brilliant team member Liz
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 daily how essential our work is: supporting the isolated, easing loneliness, boosting social connectedness and offering neighbourly help across the... Read More
Runner roundup: Ren runs to support our life-changing work
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 us, a charity close to her family’s and her heart. Ren’s mum, Sally Ann, is one of our Trustees. Through... Read More
Triple Paralympic Gold Medallist at friendship club at Hart Court
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 his inspiring experiences at the friendship club, run in partnership with us, on February 9. Disability Sport Advocate Peter, who... Read More