Support For Your Community
Support For Your Community
Have a look at what support is available for your community, organisation or yourself!
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.ukck to edit this placeholder text. |
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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) including:
- Household Support Fund(External link)
- Support with energy bills(External link)
- Help with water bills(External link)
- Help with broadband bills(External link)
- Help with mobile data costs(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
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June's Support Offers
Domestic Abuse
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 perpetrators. There is also support around honour-based abuse, forced marriage and FGM.
There is also an online chat function for anyone including professionals.
Call 0800 111 4998 8.30am - 5pm Monday to Friday or 10am - 1pm Saturday and Sunday.
www.safetotalk.org.uk(External link)
Coventry Resting Spaces
Resting Spaces is a city-wide initiative to provide those with hidden disabilities or conditions such as autism, stress, anxiety and chronic pain, with somewhere... Continue reading
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May's Support Offers
Adult Social Care Open Day - Tuesday 6th June
As part of Carers Week, Coventry City Council is hosting an Adult Social Care open day
Tuesday 6 June 2023, 10am - 4pm, Bethal Church, Spon End.
The open day is an opportunity for you to:
- Discover the different Adult Social Care services on offer
- Find out about help available for a loved one
- Talk to our friendly teams about the support they provide
No need to book. Just turn up and join us for a cup of tea and a chat!
Find out more about Adult Social Care(External link)
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April's Support Offers
Cost of living support information in different languages
Do you or someone you know need support with the rising cost of living?
Across Coventry, 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.
Videos are available in a range of different languages.
Please share these videos with anyone you think could benefit from this support:
Information is also available on the Council's... Continue reading
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February's Support Offers
Remember to bring your ID to the voting polls
The UK Government has introduced a requirement for voters to show photographic ID when voting at a polling station. So to vote in a polling station at this year’s local elections in Coventry you will need to show an accepted form of photographic ID.
Accepted forms of ID include:
- a UK, European Economic Area (EEA) or Commonwealth passport
- a UK, EEA or Commonwealth drivers’ licence
- Identity cards with a PASS Mark
- A biometric immigration document
- A blue badge
- An Older Person’s Bus Pass
- A Disabled Person’s bus pass
The full list... Continue reading
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January's Support Offers
Support from Severn Trent
Severn Trent have launched their Green Recovery Programme. Green Recovery is a range of exciting projects that will run up to March 2025, updating their water networks.
One of the things they’re doing right now across Coventry is upgrading customers’ old water supply pipes – at no cost.
Your supply pipe links your home to Severn Trent's water mains. Older pipes have a higher risk of leaks. Your pipes might even be made from lead – especially if your home was built before 1970. Or you might find you're sharing a supply with neighbours.As part... Continue reading
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December's Support Offers
Cost of living support
As the costs of necessities such as food and heating continue to increase, many people are struggling to keep up with their rising household costs. If you are a Coventry resident find out what support your may be entitled to - https://www.coventry.gov.uk/cost-living-wellbeing-support#
Many of our services are closed or have different opening hours during the Christmas and New Year holidays. Please check before contacting or visiting the service you require.Keeping Coventry Warm – Energy Efficiency Grants and Energy Saving Advice
More people than ever are likely to experience fuel poverty this year and, with the... Continue reading
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November's Support Offers
Cov Connects has Launched!
CovConnects launched as the councils new digital inclusion programmes and initiatives to ensure all Coventry residents have access and equal opportunities to use digital tools, technologies and services in the right way for them. Please see below overview of two new initiatives
Digital Drop-ins @ Central Library, every Tuesday and Saturday 10am – 12pm
Digital drop-ins are now taking place in central library, where residents can go to get 1:1 support and learn new digital skills such as using a device for the first time, setting up an email address, staying safe online, and accessing online... Continue reading
