Community Stories

celebration of your stories

Welcome to community stories, a place to share news and celebrate what is happening in your community. If you have any stories you would like to feature on our page or in next months newsletter please get in touch at communityresilience@coventry.gov.uk or leave a comment at the bottom of this page.

🏅 Community Resilience Team Supports Public Health at Coventry Sports Fest 2025

In August, Coventry’s city centre was buzzing with energy as Sports Fest 2025 brought together residents for six days of free, inclusive sports and wellbeing activities. Among the many contributors, the Community Resilience Team (CRT) were actively supporting Public Health.

Public Health were engaging residents in conversations around the Five Ways to Wellbeing—Connect, Be Active, Take Notice, Keep Learning, and Give. These simple yet powerful principles are helping individuals and families explore practical ways to boost their mental and physical health.

Families that visited the Public Health stand received information and resources to support a wide range of health needs, from mental wellbeing to physical activity and community support.

At the event young people have enjoyed a variety of fun, free sports activities including cricket, boxing circuits, skateboarding, dance, and even augmented reality e-sports. The festival also featured a daily “quiet hour” to ensure accessibility for all.

CRT's presence highlights their ongoing commitment to building healthier, more resilient communities by working closely with public health teams and local partners.

Community Resilience Team helps Shanti Bhavan Group Secure 2 Year Funding

Following the closure of the charity that previously supported them, the South Asian elders group Shanti Bhavan reached out to the Community Resilience Team for help. One of our officers worked closely with the group to submit a funding application to the National Lottery Awards for All programme.

We are delighted to share that the application was successful! The group has been awarded £19,300 over the next two years, which will help cover costs for room hire, food, and activity leader expenses—ensuring the continuation of their valued community gatherings and activities.

🌟 Tile Hill Community Event Brings Joy, Support, and Connection to Hundreds

Last Friday, the Tile Hill Community Partnership (THCP) hosted its much-anticipated annual community event, transforming The Green at Jardine Crescent into a vibrant hub of activity, support, and celebration. Funded by the National Lottery, this event marked the second year of a two-year partnership project, and once again, it delivered a memorable day for over 300 local families and residents.

🎈 A Day Full of Activities

The event featured a popular treasure hunt, guiding families through key community venues where children collected stamps and enjoyed themed activities:

Tile Hill Library delighted children with balloon animals, story time, and live entertainment.
Mosaic Family Hub offered face painting and healthy smoothie-making sessions.
Our Lady of Assumption hosted sports, uniform bank and craft activities.
Limbrick Wood Church brought excitement with archery and creative crafts.
St Oswald church ran a family ‘fun day’

On The Green, stalls from over 25 organisations provided advice and support on housing, health, energy, mental wellbeing, and more. Park rangers engaged young people with outdoor activities, while live music added to the festive atmosphere. While parents could pick up some school uniform items for free

🍎 Free Food and Community Engagement

Free packed lunches were distributed to the first 300 attendees, including sandwiches, crisps, fruit, water, and snacks. Residents were invited to complete a short survey to get their views on the support and services they want and need moving forward, with volunteers assisting both online and with paper copies.
👉 Survey link (still open) https://forms.office.com/e/iJTSFLnHpk

👥 Thank You to Our Contributors

A huge thank you to all the volunteers and organisations who took part, including Citizen Housing, NHS teams, Coventry City Council, Relate, Talking Therapies, Go CV, Orbit Housing, and many more. Special thanks to local contractor Equans for supporting the event with £100 of Tesco vouchers.

📣 Looking Ahead

With another successful event behind them, the Till Hill Community Partnership is already looking toward next year. If you’d like to be involved in future events or join stakeholder meetings, please reach out to THCP trustees at tilehillreporters@gmail.com