Mayor at our first 2025 Tree of Light
Southampton’s 803rd Right Worshipful Mayor and the city’s fourth Lord Mayor will be flicking the switch at our light-up event next Sunday. On Sunday, November 16, Councillor James Baillie will do the honours at St. James by the Park Church, Shirley for the first of our three free switch-on events this year. Where our trees... Read More
Our Tree of Light campaign gets bigger for 2025
We’ve launched our 17th annual Tree of Light fundraising and awareness campaign with more live switch-ons than ever this year. We’re helping beat isolation through our sponsored lights, each one commemorating a loved one or special cause, and our trio of switch-on events in November and December. Three real life switch-ons Our Manager, Annie explains: “We’re launching our... Read More
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
Tree of Light 2025
Can you believe it…this year we’re launching our 17th annual Tree of Light campaign?! AND…in 2025, we have not one, not two but THREE real life switch-on events! We hope you can join us. The huge tree outside of St. James by the Park Church, (Shirley) one of the beautiful pines in the Woolston Millennium... 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
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
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
Volunteers’ Week 2025 – Our volunteers explain how volunteering has changed their lives
Volunteers helping us with our mission to eradicate loneliness in Southampton are marking national Volunteers’ Week by raising awareness of the positive impact volunteering has on their lives (June 2-8, 2025). Through stories showcasing the rewarding nature of the activity, we’re hoping others will be encouraged to volunteer. Volunteer Stories Our Manager, Annie explains: “As... Read More