Healthwatch Coventry Photography Competition

Coventry Views - take a photo and share it with Healthwatch Coventry for a chance to win a prize

To mark its 10^th anniversary Healthwatch Coventry is asking people to go out in Coventry to take and share pictures:

• Of Coventry Views – pictures of places in Coventry you like, visit regularly or find on a local walk – interesting, more unusual scenes of Coventry
• Featuring the number 10 - pictures in Coventry showing an existing number 10 or one you have created for the photo.

First Prize £100 shopping voucher, Second Prize £70 voucher, Third Prize £40 voucher.

People can enter up to three times each by sharing their photos through Healthwatch Coventry social media channels with the hashtag #HealthwatchCoventryViews and tag in Healthwatch Coventry via:

Instagram(External link) @HealthwatchCoventry

Twitter(External link) @HealthwatchCov

Facebook(External link) (External link)@HealthwatchCoventry

The winning photo will appear on the Healthwatch Coventry website and in their annual report.

The closing date is 1 June 2023. Full terms and conditions and further information can be found on their website: https://www.healthwatchcoventry.co.uk/news/2023-03-30/coventry-views-photography-competition(External link)

Healthwatch Coventry is your health and social care champion hearing people’s experiences and views.

Coventry's draft climate change strategy webinars - book your slot

During April and May the Climate Change team will be hosting a series of webinars which will focus in more detail on each one of the pathways of the strategy. You can register for as many pathway webinars that you want, so you can get a deeper understanding of the Climate Change Strategy.

Each webinar session will focus on a different area:

Low Emissions Development – cleaner air and more jobs and money for Coventry.

Circular Development – recycling and reusing our resources (less things in landfill).

Nature Based Development – protecting our city’s wildlife, plants and trees.

Resilient Development – coping with the consequences of climate change (things like flooding, drought and not being able to grow food).

Equitable Development – addressing the effects of climate change on vulnerable/low-income families (paying for food and keeping warm).

See the webinar dates and register to attend here

Coventry's First "Cov Cares Awards' launch to celebrate businesses boosting social connection in tough times

Coventry's inaugural Cov Cares Awards has launched, to shine a light on community-focused city centre businesses that are bringing a sense of belonging, connection and smiles to customers every day.

Residents and visitors are invited to nominate their favourite local business or employee from a choice of ten categories, including "More Than Just a Bar or Nightclub", "More Than Just a Shop" and "Community Champion".

The "More Than" denotes a consistent focus on caring for people and the wider community - whether that means getting to know regular customers, offering a warm welcome to those in need, noticing when someone is struggling or designing spaces that help people overcome feelings of overwhelm or worry.

Developed through a partnership between local charity Grapevine, Visit Coventry, Coventry Business Improvement District (BID), Coventry Building Society, McDonald's and PET-Xi Training, winners will be announced at a special awards evening at Coventry University's Square One entertainment venue in June.

There are several categories in which you can nominate a business or individual. Have you received a warm welcome? The Warm Welcome Award is a chance to highlight somewhere that has made you feel truly welcome. 

Deadline for nominations is Monday 15 May. Award winners will be announced at the ceremony Wednesday 21 June.

Anyone can nominate a business or individual for an award by visiting www.connectingforgoodcov.com/thecovcaresawards(External link)

Have your say!

The Council is currently consulting on a number of strategies and events. Your feedback will be used to shape future Council policy. Follow the links below to read the consultations and have your say. 

• (External link)

• Draft Climate Change Strategy(External link)

• Carers survey