Support For Your Community
Support For Your Community
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Veterans Moving Forwards Veterans Moving Forwards is a face to face course delivered by experts and peers who have been trained by Help for Heroes and is suitable for all military Veterans regardless of when, where or how long you served. Highlights include understanding the impact of your military service on your thoughts and behaviours, gaining clarity and purpose about your new direction in life, learn skills to help you to cope with change and ways of keeping yourself on track. This course starts Tuesday 29th April at Bulkington Community Centre and enrolments can be made via our website https://recoveryandwellbeing.co.uk/Enrolment(External link). For more information email recovery.academy@covwarkpt.nhs.uk(External link) or call 0300 303 2626 |
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 relationships within families; enabling parents and carers to support their children’s learning and development."
This initiative is part of Octavius' ongoing efforts to foster educational growth and community resilience. By providing these resources, Octavius and Coventry City Council hope to inspire the next generation of engineers and builders, while also strengthening family bonds through shared learning experiences.
For more information about the Family Learning Programme and how you can get involved, please contact the Coventry Adult Education Centre.
Adult education – Coventry City Council(External link) Telephone:024 7697 5200
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April's Support Offers
Severn Trent employability skills training - 14th May 2024
Are you looking to grow your confidence to get back into the workplace or take your first steps in your career? Wherever you want to be - even if that’s not with us – we can help. One of our expert trainers is ready to share their knowledge with you.
This Grow Your Confidence session will help to:
• Understand what’s holding you back.
• View things differently.
• Improve your confidence.
What’s on offer:
- Two FREE employability workshops – Grow Your Confidence (10am) and What Job Do You Want? (12.30pm)... Continue reading
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March's Support Offers
Memory Lane Cafe - support for people with mild to moderate dementia and their families
- Date: Every Other Wednesday 1-3pm 10/04/24, 24/04/24, 08/05/24
- Location: Canley Community Centre
- Price: FREE refreshments and activities
- Booking: no need to book, just turn up!
Warwick University Memory Lane Cafe - Support and advice for people living with mild to moderate dementia and their families.
Email memorycafe@warwick.ac.uk(External link) for more information.
Did you know Coventry City Council Job Shop(External link) has Moved?
The Job Shop has relocated to a new unit next to the Iceland store inside West Orchards Shopping Centre from 27th March.
The new Job... Continue reading
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February's Support Offers
Measles - 'Catch Up' vaccinations
As you may be aware, we are seeing an increasing number of measles cases across Coventry and the West Midlands.
Measles is extremely infectious and can be serious. It can spread quickly among communities and places (such as schools and nurseries) if people have not had two doses of the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine.
Unvaccinated young children, pregnant women and people with weak immunity (immunosuppressed) are at greatest risk of serious health complications if they catch measles. The good news is that the MMR vaccine is proven to be 96% effective in protecting... Continue reading
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January's Support Offers
Independent Age’s ‘Winterwise’ guide has been updated and is now available on via their website.(External link)
The guide is full of most up-to-date advice and information to help older people stay healthy and safe through the coming winter months, including practical advice on how to manage costs during the winter and what support is available, if they’re struggling.
The guide has three sections:
Staying warm – providing information and advice to help older people keep themselves and their homes warm this winter, like financial support that they could access to help them with their energy costs.
Staying safe –... Continue reading
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December's Support
Coventry Open Christmas 2023
Open 24 hours a day from 23rd December at 9.30am to 29th December closing at 10am
Emergency overnight sleeping for homeless to anyone in need, free hot meals, emergency food parcels, warm bank to anyone whi needs a safe, non judgemental place to go.
Venue: Queens Road Baptist Church, Coventry CV1 3EG
You’re not alone this Christmas – support is available
Services across Coventry and Warwickshire are reminding residents who are struggling that they are not on their own this Christmas and New Year.
The festive season is filled with joy and celebration but the added... Continue reading
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November's Support
Warm Hub & Housing Advice and Guidance Drop-In for Young People age 16-25
When: Every Monday, Tuesday & Thursday 1 pm-4pm
Where: Bardsley House
Bring your housing questions, benefits letters/queries, utility or council tax bills you would like support to understand. We can support you with any questions you may have related to finding, securing, equipping and keeping accommodation in Coventry. Come relax play pool or Xbox, and chat with our support staff and other young people. The building will be warm and hot drinks and snacks will be available. On Thursdays, we do hot food - which is different... Continue reading -
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October's Support
WOMENtalk is Back
WOMENtalk is the sister project of MENtalk, the Sky Blues in the Community (SBitC) charity’s successful men’s mental health project.
WOMENtalk will provide fun activities and social opportunities in community venues, AT7 Centre Coventry 12:00 - 14:00pm. Each session will be led by SBitC’s Mental Health Co-Ordinator with support from SBitC’s professional sports coaches. Course content will vary based on participants’ needs but ice-breaking activities and get to know you activities will form part of all courses.
The wide menu of activities that participants can benefit from include warm-ups, stretching, physical activities such as basketball, badminton, table... Continue reading
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September's Support Offers
WOMENtalk is Back
WOMENtalk is the sister project of MENtalk, the Sky Blues in the Community (SBitC) charity’s successful men’s mental health project.
WOMENtalk will provide fun activities and social opportunities in community venues, AT7 Centre Coventry 12:00 - 14:00pm. Each session will be led by SBitC’s Mental Health Co-Ordinator with support from SBitC’s professional sports coaches. Course content will vary based on participants’ needs but ice-breaking activities and get to know you activities will form part of all courses.
The wide menu of activities that participants can benefit from include warm-ups, stretching, physical activities such as basketball, badminton, table... Continue reading
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August's Support Offers
Cost of Living Support
Many people are feeling the pressure from the increasing cost of living. If you’re struggling financially or concerned about the future, getting help early can make a big difference.
Lots of support is available from many different organisations to help you manage the cost of living pressures, information can be found on the Coventry City Council Cost of Living and wellbeing support website(External link)(External link) including:
- Household Support Fund(External link)(External link)
- Support with energy bills(External link)(External link)
- Help with water bills(External link)(External link)
- Help with broadband bills(External link)(External link)
- Help with mobile data costs(External link)(External link)
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July's Support Offers
#CovConnects Device Bank
The Council is launching a new programme to help reduce the digital divide in Coventry called the #CovConnects Device Bank.
The #CovConnects Device Bank will support community organisations and charities to access digital devices, which can be distributed to communities and residents. The #CovConnects team will provide support for connectivity and digital skills in addition to the devices, ensuring residents and organisations are able to access all of the benefits digital inclusion brings.
A wide range of devices are available as part of the programme including laptops and smartphones. The devices are mostly recycled, refurbished... Continue reading
