Raj Dhaliwal - Social Work Support

27/01/2023

Please use the link below to make a donation to crowd funder which is supporting the Community centre, every pound you donate will be matched by the Coop up to the value of £5000

Holbrooks Warm Safe Spaces - a Community crowdfunding project in Coventry by Holbrooks Community Care Association (HCCA)
https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/hcca?fbclid=IwAR0MYv98Onpq3RZ6yImek5sj05jqnudl5Xf0Y7KPYJyxBnDUqnAybV80zcg

Winter will be difficult due to rising living costs , so we're opening our doors to keep people warm and reduce social isolation

18/01/2023

Neurodiversity and Autism stakeholder newsletter - Winter 2022-23

Please see the latest edition of the quarterly Neurodiversity and Autism stakeholder newsletter for Coventry and Warwickshire.

Download the Winter 2022/23 Autism newsletter here:

https://dimensions.covwarkpt.nhs.uk/Documents/Autism%20and%20Neurodevelopment%20Newsletter%20Winter%202022-23.pdf

If the link doesn't work please copy and paste into your browser.

17/01/2023

Cold Weather Alert Level 3

The Met Office’s Cold Weather Alert covering the West Midlands and Warwickshire has been upgraded to a Level 3 alert, to cover between Monday 16 January to Friday 20 January. Very cold nights are expected with widespread overnight frost. Daytime temperatures will struggle to rise above low single figures.

Please be vigilant of these conditions, especially if travelling. Ice can be extremely dangerous and difficult to see. This weather could increase the health risks to vulnerable people and disrupt the delivery of services.

10/01/2023

‘Grab a jab’ at Coventry Central library this January

It’s not too late to ‘grab a jab’ at Coventry Central library this January!

Pop-up Covid-19 vaccination clinics are being held in Coventry Central Library this January to make it as easy as possible for people to boost their protection from serious illness this winter.

Offering walk-in appointments (no booking required) for those who are eligible for the booster vaccine, aged 12 and over, the pop-up Covid-19 vaccination clinics will be at Central Library, Smithford Way, Coventry CV1 1FY on:

• Wednesday 11, 18, and 25 January - 10am to 4pm
• Saturday *14, and 21 January - 10am to 4pm
• Sunday 29 January – 12 noon to 3.30pm

*On Saturday 14 January our vaccination team will also be offering the Covid-19 jab for children aged 5-11 years as the library will be hosting a Children’s Science session.

01/01/2023

Good luck for 2023 everyone.

31/10/2022

NEW dates for Disability Soft Play sessions at Bermuda Adventure Soft Play World! These sessions are exclusively accessible for children up to the age of 18 with a disability or special needs, and their siblings.

When:
Friday November 25th 2022
Fridays December 16th 2022
Friday January 27th 2023
Friday February 17th 2023

Where:
Bermuda Adventure Soft Play World
Time: 6:30 - 8:00pm
Ages: Up to 18 years
Price: £5.00 per child

To book, email Alex Field: [email protected]

28/10/2022

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10/10/2022

30/08/2022

Act On Energy

With energy prices set to rise again in October, now is the time to start thinking about your energy use over the next few months.

For many people, the huge increase in energy bills is already making life incredibly tough. Estimates suggest that a typical bill could be more than £3200 a year and the New Year could see another hike.

But there is help at hand.

Act On Energy – an energy advice charity with more than 20 years’ experience – are helping people across Warwickshire plan to keep warm and well this winter.
Act on Energy can offer expert advice on:

• Energy efficiency tips to reduce your bills
• Grants and funding for energy efficiency measures
• Grants for replacement heating systems
• Help with fuel bills and energy debt
• Billing issues with your supplier
• The advice is free – simply call on 0800 988 2881 or check out the website: https://actonenergy.org.uk/

Some funding schemes require certain criteria to be met – but others don’t, so it’s well worth giving them a call now to see how they can help you. Don’t leave it until the after the summer and the autumn price rises to seek help.

Take a look at some quick tips that you can do around the home to help save energy here: https://www.covwarkpt.nhs.uk/our-news/get-energy-smart-this-summer-to-save-money-2762