News and Events

The Great South Run

This year the Society of St James' drug team is participating in the Great South Run to raise money and awareness of the sports programs we run for our service users and their families. We need your support to assist us in continuing this project for next 12 months. (more)

SSJ Partners up with the Saints (July 2010)

The Society of St James is very proud to announce that it is the local charity partner of the Saints Foundation over the next two years. We know that having such a high profile partner will help highlight the good work that Society of St James undertakes within the Southampton community. (more)

Opening doors - SSJ News letter(July 2010)

Please click on the link to access the July edition of the SSJ news letter. (more)

Could you help to shape St James’ future? (July 2010)

Would you be interested in joining the Board of Trustees at St James? We are looking for someone with knowledge of planning law and practice, extensive IT knowledge, or substance misuse experience. (more)

Fabrizio Beati walks the Way of Saint James for SSJ! (July 2010)

Fabrizio will be walking the Way of Saint James in the north of Spain, an old pilgrimage route that goes from the Pyrenees (Saint Jean Pied de Port, France) to Santiago de Compostela, in Galizia (780km). He is being sponsored to do this, and all money raised will be donated to the Society of St James. (more)

Who Likes Shopping? (May 2010)

You can now earn cash back for yourself and SSJ just by shopping like you normally would.

Simply by registering yourself on Gift To both you and the Society of St James will reap a cashback reward for shopping at participating retailers instore and online. (more)

IT AMNESTY AT JAMIE’S COMPUTERS! (May 2010)

Jamie’s Computers is holding an IT Amnesty on Monday 24th May from 10am to 6pm.

In an attempt to increase the number of donations we receive and encourage people to dispose of their IT equipment responsibly, we are inviting you to bring your unwanted IT items to our warehouse where staff will be waiting to assist you FOR FREE. (more)

Jamies Computers in the Marlands (March 2010)

From Monday the 15th March Jamies will be selling computers from Southampton's Marlands shopping centre. This will be for a two week trial only so please come down, support us and say hello.

We have some cracking bargains and all of our computers are environmentally friendly and come with a 6month limited warranty. (price list & more)

Calendar Competition (March 2010)

This year SSJ is launching a photography competition open to all Hampshire GCSE and A/AS level students. The subject of the competition is HOPE and the 12 photo's with the most votes at the end of the competition will see them made into our annual calendar for 2011. For more details on how to enter and Terms and Conditions see (more)

Scrap your old banger (March 2010)

Have you got an old car that has been in your garage for years? We have partnered with Giveacar to bring you a new way in which you can now make a lasting difference by donating your old car. Giveacar offer a very simple and free service that will help you do this. Every car has a value, whether it’s roadworthy or only good for scrap, and we are prepared to take yours away - no fee, no fuss. (more)

Volunteers start work on communal veggie Garden for Homeless (Feb 2010)

Work has begun on The Growing Project, a local project which aims to work with people who have been homeless and/or live in supported accommodation in order to create a communal vegetable garden. (more)

Sign Up for the Newsletter to Win (Janaury 2010)

To celebrate our re-branding we are giving away £50 worth of John Lewis vouchers to the 500th person that signs up to the SSJ newsletter. (more)

World Difference Programme UK Competition Winner (January 2010)

Lauren Wileman has chosen to work for SSJ as her prize for winning the Vodaphone World Difference Programme competion. (more)

Avondale Appeal Update (January 2010)

In the summer of 2009 we launched our Avondale appeal. Our target is to raise £130,000, which will allow us to carry out our most ambitious renovations yet, including adding a new extension to the property. (more)

Ukulele Christmas Caberet (December 2009)

Last month saw the Southampton Ukulele Jam hold their 2nd Annual Christmas Ukulele cabaret. (more)

2009 Annual Report (October 2009)

We are pleased to announce the release of the 2009 annual report.
Click here to view.