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Coventry Holidays Activities and Food Programme

This Christmas school holiday, children and young people eligible for free school meals, can benefit from an amazing range of free holiday clubs, festive experiences and food. Clubs are a great way to try new things and to make friends. This booklet will give a flavour of these activities, where and when they are being held and the age range. Where age ranges are wide, activities are age appropriate

Click here to find out more!

Health & Wellbeing

Coventry RISE

Please find below a link for recovery and wellbeing courses  which are free to any parent in Coventry and Warwickshire. Training is being provided by Coventry Rise.

Understanding and Supporting Children Aged 12+ Years with Anxiety (NEW)

              Understanding and Supporting Children Aged 3-11 Years with Anxiety (NEW)

              Understanding and Supporting Children and Young People with School Refusal (NEW)

              Understanding and Supporting Children who Self-harm (NEW)

              Understanding Emotional Regulation in School Aged Children (NEW)

              Understanding Low Mood in Children and Young People (NEW)

              Understanding Self-esteem in Children and Young People (NEW)

              Understanding Sensory Needs in School Aged Children (NEW)

https://www.recoveryandwellbeing.co.uk/Courses

Also, links for the RISE website and the Dimensions tool.

https://cwrise.com

https://dimensions.covwarkpt.nhs.uk

Family Hub

Click on the posters below for more information!

School Nursing Team

Please see the Newsletter from the Coventry School Nursing Team – Coventry Primary School Nursing Newsletter Spring 2024 (1)                            

Keeping your child safe online

Please see the following link for information regarding keeping children safe online – Online Safety

National Sleep Line

At any given time up to 40% of adults and 50% of children (this rises to 80% with a SEND diagnosis) have difficulties with their sleep. Yet in a recent survey, almost 60% of adults felt there was a lack of support for sleep issues. Sleep problems can leave people feeling isolated and lonely.
 
Our free helpline is run by trained sleep advisors, many of whom are specialists in working with SEND. We can talk to young people directly, or parents (we can also talk to adults, including older people, about their sleep issues).
 
The helpline is open 5 times a week, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday evenings 7-9pm, and Wednesday mornings 9-11am. The number is 03303 530 541.
 

West Midlands Police Workshops

To view dates and times and to book a place, please click here or scan the QR code. 

Hearing Screening

Mental Health

Please see the following link for Coventry’s Mental Health contacts which you can contact via telephone or email – Coventry Mental Health Contacts 

Please see the following links for useful contacts, links and support – 

Early Help 2021

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Sky blues in the community are currently offering FREE activity sessions to support men and women with their mental health. The sessions are open for people to turn up to as we can sign people up on the day. The activities are largely decided on by participants, and we are able to facilitate: Badminton, Football, Table Tennis, Basketball, Indoor Archery, Bowls and multiple other indoor sports. We are currently giving free ticket vouchers for Coventry City FC fixtures to any new members.

Please encourage any friends, family or service users you feel might benefit from our sessions to come along to any of the following:

MENtalk

Warwick session: St Nicholas Park Leisure Centre (CV34 4QY) – every Tuesday, 11:00 – 13:00pm.

Coventry session: Moat House Leisure Centre (CV2 1EA) – every Thursday, 12:00 – 14:00pm.

Nuneaton session: Jubilee Sports Centre (CV10 7EZ) – every Friday, 14:00 – 16:00pm.

WOMENtalk

Warwick session: St Nicholas Park Leisure Centre (CV34 4QY) – every Wednesday, 11:00 – 12:30pm.

Nuneaton session: Jubilee Sports Centre (CV10 7EZ) – every Friday, 12:00 – 13:30pm.

Again, participants are able to come along and sign up on the day – they do not need to be referred or contacted prior to sessions.

Adult Education Service

Family Learning

Many of our courses are targeted at specific parents from specific schools, but these particular courses are open to all Coventry parents / carers. Some are on-line, some are face to face. Some are just for parents, some are for pre-school children and their carers together!

Please click the links below to find out more..

 

Coventry College

Free Adult Short Course for Employment Opportunity for Parents/Carers

A new free adult short course at Coventry College to support parents/carers and family members, who wish to get into work within Coventry schools as teaching Assistants.

The successful candidates on the course will have an interview and be offered a work experience placement (which can be part-time or full-time posts).

Please contact Charmaine Whelan on 07443692554 or by email to cawhelan@coventrycollege.ac.uk, if anyone wishes to discuss the course further.

Special Educational Needs & Disabilities

Parent Carer Forum Information Session

When: Friday 4th November 2022, 10.30am – 11.30am

Venue: AT7 Centre, 12 Bell Green Road, Coventry, CV6 7GP

Contact Helen or Dannii for more information: 07735650019 or email: ppw@entrustcarepartnership.org.uk

SEND Travel Assistance Information Drop-In Session’

In partnership with SENDIASS, Nikki Bodinnar (SEN Travel Coordinator) and Kymberley Catesby (Supervisor at the Travel Bureau) will be running a ‘SEND Travel Assistance Information Session’ on Tuesday 10th May 2022 (12pm – 2pm). This session is a DROP-IN session (held at Coventry Central Library), you are not required to stay for the full duration of the session, however attendees will be required to book a place on the session.

Please note there will be a 10 minute overview at the beginning of the session. You are not required to attend for this overview, but we would advise you do if possible, as you may find it useful.

During this drop-in session you will get the opportunity to find out more, and ask questions about, the SEND Travel Assistance Service, it’s criteria and processes.

Please find the leaflet below for more information, and for details of how to get in touch with us if you would like to book onto this session.

You can also visit the Travel Assistance page on the Coventry City Council Website for further information on the Travel Assistance service and its policies within Coventry.

Complex Communication Team

SENDIASS ‘Coffee Morning’ (face to face)

This is a face to face session for Parents/Carers of Children or Young People with Special Educational Needs or Disabilities (SEND). The session offers a great way to meet other parents/carers who may be in a similar situation, and an opportunity to share with others in a friendly, non-judgemental environment, together with a member of staff from SENDIASS.

When: Tuesday 20th June 2023, 10am – 12pm

Venue: Metropolis Restaurant, Upstairs Community Room, Earl Street, Coventry, CV1 5RU

Free tea and coffee will be provided 😊

Please see the leaflet below  for more information. If you would like to come along, just let us know so we have an idea of numbers. Contact us via email: iass@coventry.gov.uk or TEL: 024 7669 4307.

SENDIASS Drop-In Session

Do you have a query about Special Educational Needs?

Pop along and see us at our next SENDIASS drop-in session taking place at Mosaic Family Hub on 05/07/23 between 1pm-3pm. No appointment needed.

When: Wednesday 5th July 2023, 1pm – 3pm

Venue: Mosaic Family Hub, Jardine Crescent, Tile Hill, Coventry, CV4 9PL

Please see the poster below for more information.

SENDIASS FREE Parent/Carer Virtual Session - 'Managing Challenging Behaviour'

Would you like to learn more about challenging behaviour within children?

We are pleased to inform you that SENDIASS has partnered up with Coventry ‘Social, Emotional, Mental Health and Learning Team’ (SEMHL) to run a FREE online session for parents/carers to provide an opportunity to learn more about challenging behaviour within children. This session will give more insight into some of the reasons for challenging behaviour within children, a look at preventative strategies, de-escalation, managing crisis and what to do after an episode of challenging behaviour in order to repair and rebuild relationships.

Your child does not need a diagnosis to attend this session.

You can find out more about SEMHL and their services by visiting their website here.

Please find the leaflet below  for more information and contact us on iass@coventry.gov.uk or TEL: 024 7669 4307 to book your place and QUOTE: ‘SEMHL’.

SENDIASS - FREE CCT Parent/Carer Session - 'Autism and Behaviours'

  • Does your Child or Young Person have (or may have) Autism?
  • Would you like a better understanding of their behaviours?

We are pleased to inform you that SENDIASS has partnered up with Coventry Complex Communication Team to run an online session providing information and support to parents and carers of children of primary (4-11) and secondary ages (11-16). See below for session details.

You can find out more about the Coventry Complex Communication Team and what they do here.

To book a place please contact SEND Information, Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS) and QUOTE: ‘CCT’ email: iass@coventry.gov.uk or Tel: 024 7669 4307.

SEND ‘In Partnership’ ebulletin October 2022

If you haven’t already seen it, here’s a link to the latest “In Partnership” SEND ebulletin.

https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/UKCOVENTRY/bulletins/32ae948

If you have any contributions for our next bulletin then please send them to us at sendnews@coventry.gov.uk We would welcome any stories about individuals, groups or service changes.

Autism Support

Please see the following links for some useful information on Autism.

Virtual Support Hub

Autism – The Positives

Childcare

Looking for child care?

Young Carers

Young Carers Bulletin

Please see the following link for the most recent Young Carers bulletin – Carers News

Schools Library Service

Coventry Schools Library Service Newsletter

Please see the following link for the latest newsletter  –  Spring Newsletter

Financial Support

Severn Trent – Big Difference Scheme

The Big Difference Scheme is funded by Severn Trent Water and offers significantly reduced water charges to some households on a low income. Please see Severn Trent water scheme for more information.

Family Hub

Please see the following information from the Family Hub – South Spring Term