We URGENTLY NEED volunteer drivers to care for our passengers.
Please email volunteer@1community.org.uk or call 023 8090 2400
Here you will find a range of stories from our staff relating to the effect our services have on local lives, and also on the general topic areas we work in. This differs from the news page which looks at what we are doing internally as One Community, as here we look externally to how we sit within the wider community.
We URGENTLY NEED volunteer drivers to care for our passengers.
Please email volunteer@1community.org.uk or call 023 8090 2400
Are you a volunteer working for a local voluntary group or organisation? Do you run or work for a charity or organisation that is not for profit in the wider Eastleigh area? Then we have a course for you!
Our next Emergency First Aid in the Workplace course is running in the One Community Volunteering and Community Information Centre, inside the Flourish Shop (next to Boots in the Swan Centre.) It is on 12th September from 9am.
We have a trainer who is consistently rated as EXCELLENT by people coming on the course. Take advantage of this AMAZING offer- just £35 for a full Emergency First Aid in the Workplace course and certificate.
You can pay directly or by company invoice.
If you would like more information, or to book please call: 023 8090 2400 or email: vss@1community.org.uk
Did you know that every week we interview a community interest group, charity or voluntary organisation from Eastleigh or Fareham area?
The interview is broadcast is live (where possible,) on Unity101fm radio, from 3pm every Tuesday afternoon.
This coming week we are talking to Nikki from Andover Mind. Nikki has responsibility for the Eastleigh area.
We are looking forward to getting lots of helpful information regarding mental wellbeing and ways of supporting this excellent charity.
If you miss the live broadcast, you can always find the podcast later here.
Are you a group leader in the areas of Eastleigh or Fareham, and a community volunteer led organisation? Would you like to come onto the radio and talk to us about your group and what you are doing? Get in touch with us.
Email info@1community.org.uk or call us on 023 8090 2400.
#andovermind #Eastleigh @unity101fm @MINDuk
The Volunteering and Information Centre in Fareham would appreciate donations of any good quality books you may have, which are of no further use to you .
We are opposite Millets in the West Street Shopping Centre in Fareham.
Donations of books, puzzles, DVDs, Wool and similar items are very welcome.
We have been contacted by a number of people looking for inexpensive things to do with the children in the summer holidays. So, here are our top tips!
First of all- FOOD!
There are a number of places offering free food for children during the holidays.
Here are some ideas for each area.
Eastleigh
Pavilion on the Park behind Park Leisure (previously known as Flemming Park- click on the image for more details.)
Some places are still available at Eastleigh Borough’s popular Park Sport activities (click on the image for more details.)
If you have a disability or are an older person who needs supported transport, contact us on 023 8090 2400 and ask about our supported transport buses. We also offer support for people who would like to get out but need help to do so via our Options service.
We have a wide range of activities for older people in our amazing day activity services, for details contact 023 8090 2400 or email info@1community.org.uk
Fareham
The Ashcroft Arts Centre has a variety of going including: Ashcroft Young Company (Ages 6 – 11) (Summer 2022) | Ashcroft Centre
You can learn typing: Touch Typing Courses For Kids and Adults|Learn Fast|Tutor Supported (touchtypeit.co.uk)
Or try a Fit 4 Sport activity camp: Holiday Camps (fitforsport.co.uk)
There are a number of FREE activities in the wider Eastleigh and Fareham areas too.
You can download an app on your smartphone and go GEO CACHING which is like a modern day treasure hunt. POKEMON Go is also a good app for people who might be reluctant on going on a local walk!
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Fareham:
Check out some further ideas here.
We have some job vacancies here at One Community including a Finance Manager and a Social Media Administrator.
Please see our jobs page HERE.
If you are interested in learning more about these roles or exploring the possibility of being a personal assistant please call 023 8090 2400 or email us info@1community.org.uk
Want to know what is going on in the local community charitable or not for profit organisations?
Then tune into the local community ethnic radio station Unity101fm from 3pm every Tuesday and hear from a local community organisation in the wider Eastleigh or Fareham areas.
If you miss the live broadcast you can check out the podcast from 4pm on the day of the live broadcast.
If you are a charity or community group in the wider Eastleigh or Fareham areas, and would like to come on our radio slot, please get in touch with us. Call 023 8090 2400 or email vss@1community.org.uk
In Fareham, we run something called the Fareham Community Lottery.
You can pay for a ticket (just £1) and can win up to £25,000 and other things like holidays and vouchers. Out of the money, 40p goes to a local Fareham good cause of your choice.
All the money must be spent in the Fareham area by the good cause you choose.
It is fantastic news for Fareham, our communities and people.
Today, we went to give the Harrison School a WHOPPING £1518 cheque.
They told us that their school council have decided to spend the money buying some brightly coloured friendship benches. These are for the children to use when waiting for a friend to play with at lunchtimes and break times.
All the children of the school council were involved in making this decision and were delighted to have the cheque in their hands today.
If you are a good cause supporting people and communities in the Fareham area and would like to have further information about the lottery, contact us by emailing hhamlett@1community.org.uk or calling 023 8090 2400.
If you know anyone connected to our accessible bus services, you will know what a VITAL service they provide for older and disabled people. PLEASE show your support and complete the Hampshire consultation on community transport. Every voice is important.
As regular visitors to our social media and website will know, on a Tuesday afternoon we have a regular radio show on unity 101 fm.
This week we are talking to Steve from the Aspire Martial Arts Academy and finding out about their benefits to the community and local volunteering opportunities.
If you would like to listen live from 3pm on Tuesday, go online to Community Hour (unity101.org) or tune in on your radio to 101fm.
If you miss the broadcast, or want to listen again or share the podcast with others, you can download the podcast which will appear on this page, after 4pm on the day of broadcast.
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