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
2025 AGM & Annual Report
The 2024-25 AGM is now complete. We met, for the third time at County Bowling Club in Northlands Rd – who are such wonderful hosts – thank you, especially, to James Lapage! This year, we introduced a newly styled annual report, which we hope you’ll find much easier to read. Chair of Trustees, Barrie Worth,... 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
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
Kevin finds chess mate for ABP Southampton marathon – third player welcome too!
Kevin Sawers from Bitterne has found a chess mate to play the game with while simultaneously running the 10k ABP Southampton Marathon in aid of us next month (Sunday, April 6, 2025). The 47-year-old will be joined by Nick Wilson, 46, and together they will play while running the race. Plea answered Kevin, who is... Read More
2024 AGM & Annual Report
The 2023-24 AGM is now complete. Thank you to County Bowling Club in Northlands Rd, for hosting us again – what a wonderful venue, set in beautiful grounds, even if it was pouring down outside! Thank you also to all of those that came. It was so lovely to see all of you and share... Read More
Young Visitors Project update
We are now seven months into our Young Visitors’ Project in partnership with Northlands House Bupa Care Home and would like to recruit more 16–19-year-olds to assist us. We need volunteers, so we can continue with our group activities and also visit some residents who are unable to come out of their rooms. Both students... Read More