The Crafty Bug Cafe, 82 Bridge Rd, SO19 7GQ Established for nearly 5 years the Crafty Bug Cafe is a community-based venue serving not only the people of Woolston, Bitterne, Peartree and Sholing but from even further afield on recommendation from our clients. We offer a safe environment where…
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The Sunflower Cafe at Mayfield Nursery was re-opened on November 30, 2021, after some impressive renovations and the creation of a new section, set in the midst of beautiful plants. It is the perfect place to sit and relax after buying plants or just to meet up with other…
Men’s Sheds are being created all over the UK. They are community spaces for men to connect, converse and create. The activities are often similar to those of garden sheds, but for groups of men to enjoy together. They help reduce loneliness and isolation, but most importantly, they’re fun….
Mayfield Nurseries
If you enjoy working with and supporting people then this role may suit you. Hours 9:30-3:30pm Monday to Friday. Minimum 6 hours (whole or half days) commitment required…
The Hope Centre is located at 7 Drayton Close, SO19 9JN. Here are some of the activities they do: Tuesday Afternoon – Community Cafe 1.30 – 4.30 All welcome for a relaxing cuppa and friendly chat. Wednesday Morning – Knitting Club 10 am – 12 noon Start a new hobby…
Creative Options Community Project
Creative Options run a weekly wellbeing hub to support people experiencing mental ill-health; whether they be people who have been unwell for some time or newly struggling with ill-health. The wellbeing hub is a place where people can come and just ‘be’ and belong. We have a weekly quiz…
Quilt of Hope: Stitching Our Hopes into the Fabric of Time – a Community Textile Project WEA is an educational organisation that focuses on Adult Learning within Reach. If you would like to be part of a group that meets weekly to learn and share creative skills, build…
Shirley Warren Action Centre 117 Warren Crescent SO16 6AY Please note that the Lunch Club is up and running in spite of the Covid notice on the website. It is open during term time only due to staff shortages. You need to book ahead at present. Wednesday Mornings…
Southampton Voluntary Services
Our SO:Linked navigators work closely with Adult social care and we’re looking for more volunteers to support our new pilot project helping people get support short term with non personal care tasks – such as shopping or housework, whilst we help them have longer term solutions in place. This…
Age UK Southampton
Telephone befriender volunteers play a key role in improving the well-being and quality of older people in the community by helping reduce loneliness and isolation. Having the time to listen to someone can empower them, improve wellbeing, build confidence and self-esteem and help support our older people to stay…
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