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Coventry Independent School Appeals – volunteers needed
Do you like to make a difference? Are you a decision maker? Have you got six days a year to spare?
If so, why not consider giving some of your time to hearing School Admission Appeals?
Parents / guardians are entitled to identify the school they wish their child to attend. If they are unsuccessful in obtaining a place at their preferred school, they can lodge an appeal in respect of that refusal. That appeal is submitted to an Independent Appeal Panel for determination.
Anyone can be a panel member, except for current employees or elected councillors of Coventry City Council. However, you would not be able to hear appeals for a specific school if you are employed by, are a governor of, or have a connection to that school which would make it hard to be impartial.
We want our panels to reflect Coventry’s communities and wish to increase the diversity of our panel members.
Full training is provided.
See further information and an application form
Community Interpreting Courses
Do you have an interest in working with Different Language Groups?
Do you want to help others to be Understood in English?
Do you want to learn about the role of a community Interpreter?
Adult Education have new courses starting in 2025/26
Preparation for Level 1
Award in Understanding Community Interpreting
– Study Skills course, 5 weeks x 2 hours , Fridays
21 November 2025 to 19 December 2025
Ascentis Level 1 Award
in Understanding Community Interpreting
22 weeks x 2.5 hours, Fridays
9.15am - 11.45am, 9 January 2026 to 3 July 2026
Certificate in Preparing for the Community LEVEL 2
Interpreting Role
33 weeks x 5 hours, Mondays and Thursdays
9.15am - 11.45am, 29 September 2025 to 2 July 2026
Courses held at Southfields Old School, CV15EJ
Enrolments 19 September 25 at Southfields Old School, Hillfields, Coventry, CV1 5EJ.
Please ring 024 7697 5200 or email
elisabeth.campbell@coventry.gov.uk for further details
Sahil Project Brings Movement and Connection to Foleshill Residents
Sahil recognising the positive impact being physically active could bring to their clients, they successfully applied to the Sport England Movement Fund, which has enabled them to introduce a regular schedule of seated exercise classes throughout the week in several venues. They found the application process straightforward and were delighted when they found out they had secured the funds.
They recognised the challenges some people face in terms of their physical and mental health. The new local exercise classes provide people with a reason to leave their homes, go outside, and socialise.
Dr Koll said “At Sahil, we see every day how culture, language and isolation can prevent people from accessing even the most basic forms of support. These sessions are not just about movement they are about belonging. They offer a safe space where people from different communities come together, feel heard, and rediscover the confidence to live well. That’s the real impact of this project.”
Sahil is fully inclusive, welcoming everyone to their sessions irrespective of their faith or cultural background. Most clients are 55 plus and enjoy a range of different activities.
Chair based exercise sessions take place :11 – 12 Tuesdays Weekly at Paul Community Centre, Foleshill
10:30 to 11:30 Thursdays weekly at The Hindu Temple Society, Stoney Stanton Road
Further info on all activities is available on Sahil’s website https://www.sahilproject.co.uk/ Or for more information email info@sahilproject.co.uk Or telephone 024 7663 8754
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Coventry City Council Budget Proposals 2023/24
We want to give everyone the opportunity to tell us what you think about our spending proposals for 2023/2024.
We know we cannot do everything we would like to, but we can make sure that we give everyone the opportunity to have a say in how we build our budget for 2023 and 2024.
We need to make intelligent, informed decisions about where to focus our spending to deliver the services that you want us to get right.
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Clothing Coventry
Clothing Coventry is a new charity aiming to support those in need of good quality second hand clothes. They continue to get busier every month. In November they had requests for clothes parcels for 311 people. 71 of those are currently outstanding as we do not have the clothes to help people.
Every item of wearable, season appropriate clothes gets passed onto someone who needs it, they particularly need winter coats for all, men's clothes and older children's clothes.
Free data from The National Databank
The National Databank is providing free data to 500,000 people in need via... Continue reading
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Coventry Food Network (CFN): Christmas Donations Campaign
The Community Resilience Team have been supporting the Coventry Food Network with their Christmas donations campaign by helping with their Just Giving Page, creating posters and linking food hubs to businesses across the city.
CFN is a registered charity and a partnership of 15 charitable organisations running social supermarkets that operate across the city supporting families that need it most with food. These include: Henley Green Grub Hub, The Hope Centre, Canley Community Centre, Cheylesmore Food Hub, SDA Food Hubs in Radford & Tile Hill, Holbrooks Community Centre, Feeding Coventry, Hope Community Project... Continue reading
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Tile Hill Community Partnership
Community Resilience Team have Successfully supported the Tile Hill Community Partnership (THCP) to get £2050 from Digbeth Dining to put towards their ‘Party on The Green’ Community Event. This funding is to run some young people activities on the day.
This event is due to take place on Saturday 24th September 11am-4pm in Jardine Crescent, Tile Hill.
THCP are looking for other organisations to have stalls and run activities at the event so local people can get information on services and activities they can access locally.
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One Coventry Plan 2022-2030
The One Coventry Plan provides our vision until 2030. It outlines how we will work together with our partners and communities across the city to achieve our priorities.
The plan is more focused on the needs and aspirations of our communities than ever before. We have listened to, and reflected on, what people have been telling us and considered the key issues facing the city.
We will build on learning from our citywide response to Covid.
We describe the way that we work together with residents and partners as our One Coventry approach. The approach helps... Continue reading
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Have your say on a new joint approach to suicide prevention across Coventry and Warwickshire
Every life lost to a suicide is a life lost too soon.
Coventry and Warwickshire’s Suicide Prevention Partnership is inviting people to take part in a survey to help shape a refreshed approach to suicide prevention across the region.
On behalf of the Coventry and... Continue reading
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Free Webinars
Central England Law Centre, Coventry Independent Advice Services and Coventry Citizens Advice (part of Coventry’s Early Help Partnership) are holding a series of webinars aimed at anyone who is working or volunteering in Coventry and would like to learn more about how to help people who are experiencing money worries, financial hardship and may be in debt.
The webinar will help you:-
• Identify which families and individuals are likely to experience financial difficulties
• Build confidence around the issues that impact on money, welfare benefit and debts
• Help you feel more confident in providing Early Help... Continue reading