Support For Your Community
Support For Your Community
Have a look at what support is available for your community, organisation or yourself!
Grief Awareness Support Available 13th May 12:00-14:00 Where : St Pauls Community Centre, 346 Foleshill Road, CV65AJ For more information please contact Sahil Tel 02476 638754
Dementia Prevention & Awareness Days
Time: 10:30 to 2pm Dates:
Where: Coventry Dementia Partnership Hub, Everdon Road, Holbrooks CV6 4FB
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Free Funding Application Training Workshop
Community Resilience Team, will be running a funding application training workshop on Thursday 5th June 11:30am to 14:30pm at Friargate Station Square, Coventry CV1 2GN.
Get some expert advice on the do's and don'ts when applying for funding. Come and talk to the team about your ideas and get some 1-2-1 practical advice on your application.
While also getting access to local JSNA data that will show the demographics of your community and evidence why your project idea is needed. You will also be given information on local public and private organisations or teams that may be able to support any new project.
Book your free place now by emailing Community Resilience CommunityResilience@coventry.gov.uk
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New free training opportunity – Digital health literacy workshops
#CovConnects, the Council’s digital inclusion programme, has partnered with the University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) to hold free digital health literacy workshops for community organisations that focus around supporting others to feel confident when it comes to understanding the online world through the lens of health.
Content covered:
- An introduction to digital literacy through the scope of health
- Social media and health
- How low digital literacy can harm
- How community organisations can help
Attending organisations will be gifted a £50 donation! This donation is available on a first come first serve basis, so please do get in touch!
In May, #CovConnects and UHCW are offering the following in person sessions:
- 7 May | 12noon – 1:30pm at Friargate
- More dates are available! Reach out to the team over email at CovConnectsDigital@coventry.gov.uk to learn more
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Octavius and Coventry City Council Collaborate to Inspire Young Minds
Octavius, a transport solutions provider, got in touch with Community Resilience Team to provide some social value work in communities. They collaborated with Coventry City Council to donate 20 copies of the educational storybook "Sammi on Site." Co-written by Octavius' Site Manager, the book aims to ignite curiosity about the built environment and the role of engineering in shaping our world.
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Supporting carers with Bridgit Care
Bridgit Care recognises the complex challenges that unpaid carers face and their online platform is specifically designed to support carers throughout their caring journey, offering resources for personal well-being, employment, and financial guidance. Bridgit also connects carers with local support networks, services, and events, ensuring that they always have a community to rely on, which is why Coventry City Council have commissioned Bridgit Care to support carers in the city.
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Coventry Open Christmas - Do you need a hot meal or safe place to go at Christmas?
The following service open to everybody:
- Emergency overnight sleeping for the homeless or anyone in need
- Free hot meals at breakfast, lunch and dinner times
- Emergency food parcels
- A warm, non judgemental place for anyone who needs a safe place to go
- Entertainment each night, including bingo during the day, prizes, and much more
Venue: Queens Road Baptist Church, Coventry CV1 3EG
Open: 24 hours a day, from December 24th 2:00pm through to December 29th closing at 10:00am
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Winter vaccine pop-up clinics - Coventry City Centre
The NHS will be delivering winter vaccine pop-up clinics in Coventry City Centre for people who are eligible for the flu and COVID-19 vaccines this winter. They will provide an opportunity for those who have been unable to see their GP or attend a pharmacy to get the vaccines. The vaccinations will only be available to those who are eligible through the NHS(External link).
The mobile unit will be parked:
At: Millennium Place, outside the Transport Museum
On: Wednesday 27th November and Wednesday 4th December
Time: 10am-3pm
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Keep warm and well this winter
As the days get shorter and colder, make sure you take a moment to learn how you can become winter ready.
You can find information and advice, help and support on keeping warm and well in winter(External link). You can also visit one of our places providing a warm welcome(External link) around the city.
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Free Online Training – Choose to Change
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This workshop is for Coventry based workers only and would be of benefit to any worker who wants to learn more about domestic abuse and how to respond safely and effectively within their role.
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Act On Energy
FREE Advice and Support with your home energy.
Act on Energy is a local charity which partners with Local Authorities to offer a full home energy support service and free, impartial advice.
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- Grants and funding for efficiency measures
- Grants for broken heating systems
- Help with fuel bills and energy debt
- Billing issues with your supplier
For more information go to www.actonenergy.org.uk or call 0800 988 2881
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Are you worried about your relationship?
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NEW online information sessions for autistic adults
A series of free information and discussion sessions for autistic adults (those diagnosed, awaiting diagnosis or think they may be autistic).
Adult Education Autism Information Sessions
Timetable: Wednesdays, 6.30pm -7.30pm
Location: online
Booking: click this link to book your free place.
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