Community & Beneficiary Events
Outreach Radio carries out Community & Beneficiary Events as part of our ongoing commitment to support our chosen charities. Please click the buttons below to read about our support and the impact these events have made to our chosen charities.
Friends of Paediatric Intensive Care UnitFriends of PICU is a registered charity which supports children and their families on the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit at the University Hospital Southampton, the regional lead centre for critically ill children from newborn to 18 years.Children are admitted from 27 referring hospitals across the South of England & Channel Islands, and from children’s wards at Southampton Hospital. Over 1,000 children are admitted each year for specialist care by the skilled and dedicated team.The funds raised through fundraising and donations make a significant impact across PICU, helping to support and enhance the excellent level of care provided to children and their families.Since 2023, Outreach Radio has supported Friends of PICU’s main annual charity fundraising event in Chandler’s Ford through pre-event on-air promotion, live outside broadcast interviews and awareness-raising programming on the day of the event.Please click the button below to read about our latest activities in support of Friends of PICU.Latest Update
Friends of Paediatric Intensive Care UnitFriends of PICU is a registered charity which supports children and their families on the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit at the University Hospital Southampton, the regional lead centre for critically ill children from newborn to 18 years.Children are admitted from 27 referring hospitals across the South of England & Channel Islands, and from children’s wards at Southampton Hospital. Over 1,000 children are admitted each year for specialist care by the skilled and dedicated team.The funds raised through fundraising and donations make a significant impact across PICU, helping to support and enhance the excellent level of care provided to children and their families.Since 2023, Outreach Radio has supported Friends of PICU’s main annual charity fundraising event in Chandler’s Ford through pre-event on-air promotion, live outside broadcast interviews and awareness-raising programming on the day of the event.Please click the button below to read about our latest activities in support of Friends of PICU.One CommunityBased in Eastleigh, One Community is dedicated to enhancing the health and well-being of the community and its residents with integrity at the heart of everything they do.Through their services, they empower individuals to build independence and resilience, fostering a stronger, more inclusive society. They are committed to supporting the most vulnerable, providing a wide range of information, care, and support services, offering a helping hand to those who need it most.Their vision is a community where everyone feels confident, safe and empowered, knowing they are supported with honesty, trust and integrity.Outreach Radio has supported One Community since we began broadcasting as Lockdown FM during the pandemic lockdown of 2020, when they were heavily involved in supporting the elderly and vulnerable during that difficult time.Latest Update
ROMDAG – Romsey Dementia Action GroupRomsey Dementia Action Group (ROMDAG) is a local community organisation focused on assisting families living with dementia, helping them find the right support and information, and making them feel more confident when out and about.Demfest is a free community festival celebrating Romsey’s ongoing commitment to being a dementia-friendly town. Taking place at the beautiful Sir Harold Hillier Gardens, this uplifting and inclusive event brings together families, carers, professionals, and people living with dementia for a day of inspiration, information, and fun.Since 2024, Outreach Radio has supported ROMDAG through pre-event on-air promotion, live outside broadcast interviews and awareness-raising programming on the day of the event.Please click the button below to read about our latest activities in support of Friends of ROMDAG.Latest Update
Rotary Club of Romsey TestThe Rotary Club of Romsey Test are one of the most active and largest Rotary Clubs in the Wessex District and have around 60 members with a strong and varied programme of Community, Youth and International activities.Their annual ‘Walk the Test Way’ charity fundraiser draws interest from many groups of all sizes, families and individuals who raise funds for their chosen charities, whilst walking the beautiful Test Way. The 2025 walk raised a massive £85,000 which has been distributed to 89 charities, and to-date they have raised over £1.3 m for charities all over the UK.Since 2023, Outreach Radio has supported the Rotary Club of Romsey Test, and supports Walk The Test Way through on-air promotion, advance interviews with walkers to help raise awareness of the charities they support, and live music and interviews at the finish line.Please click the button below to read about our latest activities in support of Rotary Club of Romsey Test.Latest Update
ROMDAG – Romsey Dementia Action GroupRomsey Dementia Action Group (ROMDAG) is a local community organisation focused on assisting families living with dementia, helping them find the right support and information, and making them feel more confident when out and about.Demfest is a free community festival celebrating Romsey’s ongoing commitment to being a dementia-friendly town. Taking place at the beautiful Sir Harold Hillier Gardens, this uplifting and inclusive event brings together families, carers, professionals, and people living with dementia for a day of inspiration, information, and fun.Since 2024, Outreach Radio has supported ROMDAG through pre-event on-air promotion, live outside broadcast interviews and awareness-raising programming on the day of the event.Please click the button below to read about our latest activities in support of Friends of ROMDAG.Rotary Club of Romsey TestThe Rotary Club of Romsey Test are one of the most active and largest Rotary Clubs in the Wessex District and have around 60 members with a strong and varied programme of Community, Youth and International activities.Their annual ‘Walk the Test Way’ charity fundraiser draws interest from many groups of all sizes, families and individuals who raise funds for their chosen charities, whilst walking the beautiful Test Way. The 2025 walk raised a massive £85,000 which has been distributed to 89 charities, and to-date they have raised over £1.3 m for charities all over the UK.Since 2023, Outreach Radio has supported the Rotary Club of Romsey Test, and supports Walk The Test Way through on-air promotion, advance interviews with walkers to help raise awareness of the charities they support, and live music and interviews at the finish line.Please click the button below to read about our latest activities in support of Rotary Club of Romsey Test.