Improving outcomes and tackling inequalities within our communities

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By delivering this priority we will create a city where our residents get the best possible start in life, experience good health, and age well, in a city that embraces diversity, protects the most vulnerable, and values its residents and communities.

We have amended the One Coventry Plan following your feedback on this priority by:

  • Being clearer in our commitment to tackling violence and abuse in all forms

  • Strengthened our intent to narrow and close the gap in education performance measures for vulnerable groups at each phase.


Please view the tabs below to read our recent articles and get involved in our ideas and stories tools.

By delivering this priority we will create a city where our residents get the best possible start in life, experience good health, and age well, in a city that embraces diversity, protects the most vulnerable, and values its residents and communities.

We have amended the One Coventry Plan following your feedback on this priority by:

  • Being clearer in our commitment to tackling violence and abuse in all forms

  • Strengthened our intent to narrow and close the gap in education performance measures for vulnerable groups at each phase.


Please view the tabs below to read our recent articles and get involved in our ideas and stories tools.

  • The new Community Autism Support Service has launched to support people across Coventry and Warwickshire

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    Residents in Coventry and Warwickshire who may self-identify as autistic, those awaiting an autism assessment and those with an autism diagnosis will have more choice in the emotional and practical support they are able to access.

    Building on the familiar existing CASS (Community Autism Support Service) provision, this service will see new elements introduced as a result of feedback from autistic people, their families and coproduction activity with local residents.

    For more information on this story, click here.


  • Coventry’s Bands in the Park are back for the summer!

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    The Bands in the Parks series of events start this Sunday (11 June) with the Brass Band of Central England (formally known as the Jaguar Land Rover Band) performing in the War Memorial Park from 2pm.

  • Coventry Outdoors Summer Activity Camps

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    Five weeks of outdoor activity camps will be held in Coombe Abbey Park this summer by Coventry Outdoors Education Service, part of Coventry City Council.

    The camps are open to anyone between the ages of 11 and 15. Each participant is guaranteed to have an unforgettable adventure.

  • FREE TENNIS sessions for Coventry children aged 5-16

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    FREE inclusive Tennis session for children aged 5 - 16 years. All sessions are fully accessible.

    Location: Spencer Park, Coventry, CV5 6NP.

    To book a place contact 024 7667 2917 or email: deputy@earlsdon.coventry.sch.uk


  • Coventry hearing screenings for reception aged children

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    Coventry school nursing team is offering hearing screening for all reception class pupils. Various dates and locations around the city throughout May, June and July 2023.

    View the latest Coventry School Nursing newsletter for more information. In this newsletter edition you will also find information regarding water safety, hayfever, exam stress and sun safety amongst other topics.

    Coventry School Nursing Newsletter - view for hearing screening session information

  • NEW! Stay and play group for children with SEN

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    The Aspire Family Hub in Coventry are running a new group called EPIC for children aged 1 to 5 years of age who have additional needs.

    The group meets on a Wednesday between 1.30-2.30pm and is an opportunity for parents and children to play together, and meet with other parents.

    Contact for more information.

  • EasyPeasy - Support your child's development for free

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    Coventry LA has once again teamed up with the Easy Peasy app to help families interact with their children.

    Easypeasy is part of a wider programme with ICAN to support early development of children’s early learning, It is a 20 week digital programme that improves early childhood development through increasing positive parent-child interactions and learning at home. Designed for families with children aged 2-5 years old, EasyPeasy offers parents a bank of games to play with their children. The games contain crucial information on child development and are demonstrated through short videos with real families. Games are designed by experts to promote positive interactions and to support the EYFS Early Learning Goals, with a particular focus on language and communication.

    Visit the EasyPeasy website to download the app.

  • Coventry HAF: Spring Family Survey

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    The HAF Easter school holiday 2023 programme had over 3,800 different children and young people book onto 1 or more of over 85 activities, delivered by 32 organisations.

    They would value you taking a few minutes to complete a HAF Spring Fun family survey to give feedback on these activities.

    Coventry HAF: Spring Fun Family Survey

  • SEND Review

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    Twenty councils have been shortlisted to lead a £70 million pilot of SEND reforms across their schools. Coventry is one of the councils shortlisted!

    Up to nine “regional expert partnerships” in England will test reforms that include new national special educational needs and disabilities standards, and “tailored” lists of schools for children with education health and care plans.

    The groups are set to launch by the end of this year to trial new policies put forward in the SEND and alternative provision green paper.

    The selected councils should be known by the end of May and if Coventry is successful, then it is expected that all partners - parents/carers, children/young people, local organisations and professionals across education, health and care - will be involved.

  • Multiply Your Opportunities: Free Numeracy Courses to Improve Lives for Adults in Coventry

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    Coventry residents have an exciting opportunity to improve their basic maths skills and transform their future prospects.

    Coventry Adult Education Service (CAES) have launched Multiply, a new programme offering free numeracy courses to adults aged 19 and over.

    The aim of this programme is to equip people with basic math skills that may pave the way for better job prospects, higher wages, or further study. The programme is particularly geared towards individuals who do not possess a maths qualification at Level 2 (GCSE grade C/4 or equivalent).

    For more information and to enrol, click here.

Page last updated: 21 Jun 2023, 11:00 AM