We want to be a community that loves and cares for one another, celebrating each other’s successes and supporting each other in difficult times. We believe that leaders have a responsibility to create environments where community can flourish, but that everyone, along with the leaders, has a responsibility to love, care for and support one another.
Within our church, we encourage everyone to join a small community (Hub). This is where we can build relationships and have opportunities to support each other.
During times when extra care and support is needed, additional services are available, please see below for details or email pastoral@newcommunity.org.uk
Bereavement Support
Support is available for those who have been bereaved, as well as for those supporting those who have been bereaved. This support is free of charge and available to all, regardless of whether you attend New Community Church.
Prayer ministry
Praying for each other is an essential way we can show care and support and invite God to minister into someone’s situation. We encourage this throughout the life of the church. Prayer ministry is available on a Sunday morning at the end of the service. This is an opportunity for you to receive prayer from someone on the prayer ministry team.
Pastoral oversight team
The Pastoral Oversight team meets regularly with the purpose of overseeing pastoral care within the church for those who may need additional support and to help equip the church to be a community that loves and cares for each other.
Safeguarding and Signposting
If you have any safeguarding concerns for yourself, family member or another member of the church community, then please follow this link to our safeguarding information.
There are many local and national organisations that can support with well-being, finances, domestic abuse, bereavement, housing and food banks. Here is a list of some external organisations that may be of help.
External Support Organisations
Relate
Relate is the UK's largest provider of relationship support, helping people to strengthen their relationships.
0121 643 1638
www.relate.org.uk
Samaritans
Samaritans offer support if you are having a difficult time, struggling to cope or worried about another person.
116 123
www.samaritans.org
Southampton City Mission
Food & clothes provision
Christians Against Poverty
Supporting those struggling with debt and financial issues
capuk.org
PIPPA
The domestic abuse helpline for Southampton, providing help and advice as well as referrals to specialist services
https://www.southampton.gov.uk/people-places/community-safety/domestic-abuse/
Helpline: 023 8091 7917 (voicemails can be left if line is busy or calling outside of opening hours)
Email: pippa@southampton.gov.uk
National Domestic Violence Helpline
A free 24 hour national serice for women who are experiencing domestic violence.
Call — 0808 2000 247
nationaldomesticviolencehelpline.org.uk