Support For Your Community
Support For Your Community
Have a look at what support is available for your community, organisation or yourself!
Coventry Holiday Activities and Food The school summer holidays are fast approaching. For many eligible children and families, HAF is a highlight of the Coventry school summer holidays. This summer we have an incredible range of activities available to grab the interest of every eligible child and young person including: multi-sports, coding, cooking, plumbing skills, skateboarding, performing arts, STEM activities, and so much more. We have 26,803 activity sessions available this summer. We need your help to ensure that all of these get booked up so that children and families do not miss out! Bookings open at 4pm on Wednesday 25th June. Please can you share the attached (and the QR code below and Coventry HAF · Eequ) with your networks and families: What if parents do not have access to the internet or need help with their booking?
For more information around the opening times and locations of family hubs and libraries, please call 0800 887 0545 or visit www.coventry.gov.uk/familyhubs or www.coventry.gov.uk/libraries --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Adult Cycle Training We offer a range of adult cycle training opportunities, usually free of charge from our base at the Canal Basin in Coventry city centre. Sessions are held outdoors. The location is easy to access by bus from all parts of Coventry as it is about a 10 minute walk from Pool Meadow Bus Station. Paid-for on-street parking is also available. More information about finding your way to the training location. Adult Level 1A: Learn to Ride and Adult Level 1B: Cycle Skills are our most popular sessions. You are welcome to book multiple sessions, but we would strongly advise coming to your first session and discussing your progress with our trainers, who would be able to recommend your next steps to help you get the best out of the training. Descriptions and availability of each session: Learn to ride – I have little or no cycling experience (Level 1A) Cycle skills – I can ride but want to learn away from traffic (Level 1B) Introduction to road skills – by invitation only (Level 1C) On the road – I can ride confidently, but want to learn how to cycle on the road in traffic (Level 2) Advanced road skills – by invitation only (Level 3) Women-only sessions – provided by Positive Youth Foundation through their Go Foleshill programme Click link below for more info: Cycle training – Coventry City Council --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Brain & Heart Health Awareness Day Sunday 20th July 10:30-2pm Hindu Temple, 280 Stoney Stanton Road CV6 5DJ Free Health Checks Just Turn up! |
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Domestic Abuse Support
If you need advice or support go to Safe to Talk, Coventry City Council’s Domestic Abuse website. Here you will find information on services for survivors, children/young people and those who want to change their behaviour. There is support around honour-based abuse, forced marriage and FGM. Anyone including professionals can call 0800 111 4998 8.30am – 5.30pm Monday to Friday or 10am - 1pm Saturday and Sunday. www.safetotalk.org.uk(External link)ck to edit this placeholder text.
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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- For information on Dementia
- Living with Dementia
- Caring for someone with Dementia
Dates:- 18th May
- 22nd June
- 20th July
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.
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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.
Sam Wraith from Octavius expressed the company's commitment to community support, stating, "We’re proud to support the Coventry Adult Education Centre Family Learning Programme to help promote strong positive... Continue reading
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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.
Bridgit Care Support
Severn Trent bring exciting job opportunities to Coventry
It’s estimated that there’s some 1.5m people above the age of 16 currently unemployed... Continue reading
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For over 18 months, the Tile Hill Support Hub has been a vital resource for the local community, offering a range of services and advice through monthly activities. This initiative, held at St Oswald’s Church, provides essential support from organisations such as Job Shop, Citizen Housing, and various benefits and health advisors.
Recognizing a gap in their services, St Oswald’s identified the need for assistance with online assessments and form completion. In response, the Community Resilience Team collaborated with St Oswald's and successfully secured £9,520 for a two-year project. This funding has enabled the training of volunteers who now offer... Continue reading
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December 2024
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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November 2024 Community Support
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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October 2024 Community Support
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.
Cost of Living
If you're struggling with the cost of food, bills and essentials, you could be eligible for a Household Support grant to help you. The fund supports households in the most need, particularly those who might... Continue reading
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September 2024 Support
Free Online Training – Choose to Change
Domestic Abuse in Families and Accessing Perpetrator Programmes in Coventry
Delivered by Relate and Coventry Haven, working in partnership
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.
Choose one of the following Dates:
... Continue reading12th September 6.30pm to 8.30pm 15th January 6.30pm to 8.30pm 18th September 2pm to 4pm 29th January 2pm to 4pm 23rd October 9.30am to 11.30am 12th February 6.30pm to 8.30pm 6th November 6.30pm to
