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about 4 years ago
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 24^th 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.
Anyone wanting more information please email our team by... Continue reading
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 24^th 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.
Anyone wanting more information please email our team by emailing; communityresileince@coventry.gov.uk
FREE Suicide Prevention training for frontline workers
In support of World Suicide Prevention Day, Coventry and Warwickshire are offering FREE Suicide Prevention training for frontline workers.
The session will be held on 8th September, 10.30-11.30am via Microsoft Teams.

The training covers:
- Self harm
- Risk factors
- Spotting the signs
- Information on accessing resources
- Dear life website
The session will be presented by Anne Prendergast who is the Lead For Clinical Risk and Suicide Prevention at Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT). All questions during the session will be managed within the chat area, with any unanswered questions being collated and sent to all as part of a ‘Question and Answer Sheet’ alongside any slides used.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/407452259677
Unsung heroes from across the West Midlands are being given their moment in the spotlight.

West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner has launched his Outstanding Citizens Awards 2022, celebrating those who make our communities safer and happier places to live and work. We want to show appreciation to people who have made an outstanding contribution to their community, and recognise outstanding acts of good citizenship across the whole of the West Midlands.

The deadlines for nominations is 12th September 2022 and the ceremony will take place on Saturday 8^th October 2022 where winners can collect their awards

There are four awards categories up for grabs including:
- Outstanding Citizen
- Outstanding Young Citizen (under 18s)
- Outstanding Community Project
- Outstanding Young Community Project
So if you know a tireless community campaigner or a member of the public who went above and beyond, nominate them now.
Further details and nominations forms are also available from: Search begins for the region’s unsung heroes - West Midlands Police & Crime Commissioner (westmidlands-pcc.gov.uk)
Nominations for the Queens Awards for Voluntary Services are now open!
Nominations for the 2023 Queens awards for Voluntary service are now open. They will be accepting nominations for the 2023 awards until the 15 September 2022.
This year’s awardees from Coventry were The Friends of Longford Park, and Earlsdon Carnegie Community Library.
If you know of a volunteer group that are making a difference, then take a look to see how to nominate them!
https://www.gov.uk/queens-award-for-voluntary-service
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about 4 years ago
The National Databank is providing free data
The National Databank is providing free data to 500,000 people in need via Good Things Foundation’s network of community partners, in partnership with Virgin Media O2, Vodafone and Three.
Any organisation can simply sign up to distribute data to people fulfilling the below criteria:
Someone receiving data through the National Databank must:
- Be 18+ years old
- AND be from a low income household
And qualify in one or several of the following statements:
- Has no access or insufficient access to the internet at home
- AND/OR has no or insufficient access to the... Continue reading
The National Databank is providing free data
The National Databank is providing free data to 500,000 people in need via Good Things Foundation’s network of community partners, in partnership with Virgin Media O2, Vodafone and Three.
Any organisation can simply sign up to distribute data to people fulfilling the below criteria:
Someone receiving data through the National Databank must:
- Be 18+ years old
- AND be from a low income household
And qualify in one or several of the following statements:
- Has no access or insufficient access to the internet at home
- AND/OR has no or insufficient access to the internet when away from the home
- AND/OR cannot afford their existing monthly contract or top up
Organisations will receive sims/vouchers monthly, and can reapply for more each month- its quite simple. A person can then have access to date for up to 12months. The following is provided on the networks;
- 02- vouchers for 15GB data, texts and calls
- Vodafone- SIM cards with 20GB data, texts and calls
- Three- 24GB data only.
Are you an organisation that wants to get involved?

Find out more here; https://www.goodthingsfoundation.org/databank/

If organisations/groups can register as an Online Centre it will not only help access to the National Databank, but there are funding opportunities for devices, but you need to have been registered for a few months to be considered.

If you are an organisation that applies after seeing this, please can we ask you to email Laura.Waller@coventry.gov.uk know when you register as it enables teams working with communities to signpost people to these services enable easy access.

Clothing Coventry - supporting families in need with school uniforms

Clothing Coventry is supporting families struggling with the cost of school uniform by providing free, good quality second hand school uniforms.

You can request school uniform, or other clothing and shoes, by heading to www.clothingcoventry.org/referrals and providing information about the items you need including gender, age clothes they are wearing and school colours.

Parents can self-refer using this form, and collect from their warehouse in Hillfields, or you can ask clothes parcels to be delivered to HAF venues.
Would your organisation like to become a distribution point for this service? Or are you holding an event where this service could be offered as a pop up event? If this is something you’d be interested in, please email katie@clothingcoventry.org.
They will be holding some pop-up uniform give away in venues across the city this summer. Please follow their Facebook page for updates about these and details on how to donate too. www.facebook.com/clothingcoventry
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June's Get Involved Updates

about 4 years ago
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
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 bring people and organisations from across the city together to work as one to make the biggest, positive difference to the lives of those who live and work in the city.
Visit Let’s Talk Coventry to read the draft One Coventry Plan, find out more about our priorities, give us your views by filling in our short survey and register your interest to attend one of our workshops).  
This is a real chance for you to get involved and have your say on the One Coventry Plan.
We look forward to hearing your thoughts.
We’d also like to invite you to attend a Strategy Carousel Event on Thursday 07 July 2022, 12 – 2pm, Committee room 3 in the Council House. This is a great opportunity to talk to council officers and find out more about key strategies that are being developed, alongside the One Coventry Plan. These strategies will influence the future of the city in the coming months and years. There is no need to book just come along – we would love to see to see you there.
If you’d like any more information or you have any questions, please contact us at Onecoventry@coventry.gov.uk
Do you want to become a Vaccination Champion?
Vaccination is one of the most effective public health interventions we have. Measles, for example has been reduced by up to 99.9% since its vaccine was introduced. The World Health Organisation (WHO) recommends that at least 95% of children are immunised against vaccine prevent able diseases such as measles, mumps, and diphtheria. If people stop having vaccinations, these serious infectious diseases may start to spread again.
Approximately 22% of children aged 5 in 2019/20 did not receive their pre-school booster, decreasing to approximately 18% in 2020/21.Coventry needs to urgently increase the uptake of all childhood vaccines, with a particular emphasis on pre-school boosters. Booster vaccines are very important as they increase protection against the relevant disease and help to avoid outbreaks of vaccine preventable disease.
Asa respected community leader we would like to request your support in protecting our children and the wider community by raising awareness of the importance of vaccinations and how to access them. Residents are more likely to trust and listen to their community leaders and we value the contribution you can make to tackle this important subject.
We urge all communities, schools, nurseries, faith groups to register a representative to attend a Vaccination Champion training so that there is a key person that can champion this message within their organisation or community setting. Upcoming training sessions:
- Wednesday 27th July 2022 2:00-3:30pm [afternoon virtual session delivered via Teams]
- Thursday 28th July 2022 6:00-7:30pm [evening virtual session delivered via Teams]
- Tuesday 2nd August 2022 10:30 am– 12:30pm, delivered at the council house
The training is free, and we will issue a certificate on completion. The community champion role is voluntary, and as always, we truly appreciate the dedication you provide for the community. Please book your place with Rayyan.Nasser@coventry.gov.uk
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April/May Get Involved Updates

over 4 years ago
Get Involved
Find out what opportunities there are to get involved in your local community. If you'd like to share some news or would like to advertise an opportunity on this page please let us know by emailing - communityresilience@coventry.gov.uk

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
Get Involved
Find out what opportunities there are to get involved in your local community. If you'd like to share some news or would like to advertise an opportunity on this page please let us know by emailing - communityresilience@coventry.gov.uk

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 Warwickshire Suicide Prevention Partnership, Warwickshire County Council and Coventry City Council are seeking people’s views on a new joint strategy that will provide information, services and support across the area to help prevent suicide. The new strategy will outline how the Councils will work with other local organisations and services to achieve the vision that no one in Coventry and Warwickshire should ever feel that suicide is their only option.

People are being asked to share their thoughts on the strategy and how it applies to them, whether through their work or personal life experience. The three key areas the survey is seeking feedback on are:
- the ambitions and priorities identified for the strategy
- the mental health and wellbeing needs of individuals and their communities
- how and where people look for support if they need it
The survey is anonymous, confidential and open to everyone. You can provide your feedback by completing the survey here.
The survey closes on 10 July 2022. If you need the survey in an alternative format, please email your name and address to phadmin@warwickshire.gov.uk or call 01926 731484.
If you are struggling to cope right now and need to talk to someone, free support is available 24/7.
- immediate risk to life: call 999 or go straight to A&E
- urgent advice: call 111
- confidential emotional support for residents across Coventry and Warwickshire: call 0800 616171
For further information and advice about suicide prevention and support available, please visit www.dearlife.org.uk.

Go Foleshill Community Mile
Positive Youth Foundation officially launched the Go Foleshill Community Mile at Edgwick Park on Saturday 14^th May. The 1 mile route around Edgwick Park will now be happening every Saturday at 11am. Everyone is welcome and you can just turn up. You can read the story of their first event here and the idea behind this great initiative;
https://positiveyouthfoundation.org/2022/05/19/hundreds-attend-the-launch-of-the-go-foleshill-community-mile/

Canley Prom Bank
Canley Prom Bank collect donations of Prom Dresses, Suits and accessories to help people less fortunate have a lovely experience. Not everyone can afford these items so find themselves missing out on these once in a lifetime events.
Their aim is to ask for a small deposit on the items which will be refundable once the item is brought back in the condition it was loaned out in. If you have anything you would like to donate they would be very grateful.

Do you want to become a Vaccination Champion?
Vaccination is one of the most effective public health interventions we have. Measles, for example has been reduced by up to 99.9% since its vaccine was introduced. The World Health Organisation(WHO)recommends that at least95% of children are immunised against vaccine prevent able diseases such as measles, mumps, and diphtheria. If people stop having vaccinations, these serious infectious diseases may start to spread again.
Approximately 22% of children aged 5 in 2019/20 did not receive their pre-school booster, decreasing to approximately18%in 2020/21.Coventryneeds to urgently increase the uptake of all childhood vaccines, with a particular emphasis on pre-school boosters. Booster vaccines are very important as they increase protection against the relevant disease and help to avoid outbreaks of vaccine preventable disease.
Asa respected community leader we would like to request your support in protecting our children and the wider community by raising awareness of the importance of vaccinations and how to access them. Residents are more likely to trust and listen to their community leaders and we value the contribution you can make to tackle this important subject.
If you are interested please contact; Rayyan.Nasser@coventry.gov.uk.
We will be offering participants the opportunity to become a Vaccination Champion by inviting them to attend our 2 hour training in June. This will equip you with the resources to be able to support your communities in this matter. The training is free, and we will issue a certificate on completion. The community champion role is voluntary, and as always, we truly appreciate the dedication you provide for the community.
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Webinars, Men's Talk, RAF Museum and Royal British Legion Commemoration

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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
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 and follow up support
• Get up to date information about local advice agencies - what support they can offer and how to get in contact
• Learn about national trusted sources of advice and what support and resources are available
Places are limited to 15 to allow participants to engage fully in the question and answers session at the end of the webinar.
The dates and times of the webinars are detailed below, please book your place using the link
Monday 28 Feb 2:30 to 3:45
Wednesday 30 Mar 9:15 to 10:30
Tuesday 26 Apr 3:00 to 4:15
Thursday 12 May 10:00 to 11:15
Wednesday 8 Jun 10:30 to 11:45
Thursday 7 Jul 13:00 to 2:15
Men Talk
These sessions are open for people to turn up on the day, with no prior sporting experience! The group uses sports and physical activities as a way of engaging people in a group environment while delivering positive mental health promotion messages.
All activities are suggested / decided by participants and regularly offer badminton, football, table tennis, basketball, indoor archery, bowls as well as various other indoor sports.
Come along to Moat House Leisure Centre (CV2 1 EA) Every Thursday, 12pm - 2pm.
Would you like to know more about RAF Museum Cosford?
We’re based in Shropshire next door to an RAF base, we’re a museum dedicated to the history of aviation through the story of the Royal Air Force and this year we are 50 years old.
We have some great thing to see, we have the oldest surviving Supermarine Spitfire on display as well as all 3 V bombers, the only place you can see all three together the Victor, Valiant and the Vulcan.
This summer we are organising a tour of one of our Spitfires and we will be coming to Coventry in the middle of June. I would like to work with some groups and organisations before this to get people engaged and excited. I would like to come and visit some groups and I could bring some activities with me. I have some objects to handle and talk about and could bring some other activities along too, and this would be free!
The museum has their strategy 2030 where this is our ambition,
Inspiring everyone with the RAF story – the people who shape it, and its place in our lives.
If you think this could be of interest to your organisation or group, please get in touch and we will look at organising a session.
Right Tree Right Place
West Midlands Combined Authority are launching a Right Tree Right Place campaign to provide support on choosing and planting trees.
We’re launching the campaign with three tree giveaways, to give free trees to the local community to plant in their gardens or community spaces. Come along on Thursday 24 February – Allesley Park, Coventry, CV5 9AD. 1:00pm-3:30pm. The rangers are hosting build a bird box with children event, and we will be handing out the trees.
We have 400 trees to give away this half term week, and we look forward to seeing you there.

Royal British Legion Commemoration

To mark Coventry City of Culture and the Legion’s commemoration of 100 years of Remembrance, the Legion and WCS Group are creating a webpage to remember 100 years of service and sacrifice of the people of Coventry.
The purpose of the webpage is to collate stories from the residents of Coventry of their family or friends that have served since the First World War. The Legion is supplying some initial stories but would like individuals to add their own stories. Find out more here