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This newsletter contains the latest news and messages from Coventry City Council and information about local community groups and partners who are offering local support.
In this issue:
In preparation for Carers' Week, which runs from 5 - 11 June 2023, we are pleased to share with you information about up and coming events to put in your diaries.
On Tuesday 6 June Adult Social Care are holding an open day at Bethal Church. This will give you the opportunity to pop along and have a chat with members of staff from the different services in Adult Social Care as well as numerous organisations from across the city. We would love to meet you!
Do you need some support with your digital skills and building your confidence around online safety? If so, then please join us at the Penny Collard centre on the 7 June to meet our Adult Education Team who can help you build your knowledge.
Carers Trust Heart of England are also providing a variety of activities throughout the week which they would love you to take part in.
We have also included information about carers assessments and what they entail.
Look out for our monthly Carers' Bulletin where will will be sharing more information about Carers' Week.
Take care.
 As part of Carers' Week 2023 Coventry City Council will be hosting an Adult Social Care Open Day at Bethel Church, CV1 3HB on Tuesday 6 June 10am – 2pm.
This will be an opportunity for individuals to come and speak to the teams and learn more about support options available through adult social care. We will be joined by a number of social care providers and organisations, including Carers Trust Heart of England, who will be able to give an overview of the range of support available for individuals and carers in Coventry. There is no need to book. We look forward to welcoming you.
Please do come along and join us for a cup of tea and a chat to find out more!
You can find out more about Adult Social Care on our website.
If you require immediate support you can email or call 024 7683 3003.
 Carers' Week 5 to 11 June. Carers' Trust Heart of England will be hosting a mixture of activities and sessions during this week, which they would love carers to take part in. Activities range from ranging from relaxation and yoga, laughter therapy and flower arranging to information on benefits and advice for working carers. They will be providing face to face and virtual sessions.
Please keep an eye out on Carers Trust website and Facebook pages for further information about their activities or any changes to the schedule.
All the groups that we run are now on Eventbrite and can be accessed by anyone who is registered with us. For information about any of the groups above you can also contact Carers Trust Heart of England on 024 7663 2972 option 1 to discuss.
As part of Carers' Week 2023, Coventry City Council has organised a session to be delivered to carers of any age, to support them with digital skills and online safety.
This session will be delivered by the Adult Education Team within the Council as part of a wider scheme to support the people of Coventry in developing their digital skills. Enhancing digital skills empowers individuals to access information and resources safely and more easily.
This session is particularly targeted towards beginners or those who do not feel confident navigating online resources and searching for information. We are aware that many people still struggle to access information or resources and feel nervous about navigating different websites online. This session will help to alleviate that worry and increase confidence in accessing information.
If this sounds like something that you would benefit from, please attend the session at the Penny Collard Centre, Coventry CV1 3AY from 2pm till 4pm on Wednesday 7 June 2023. If you have any questions, please contact Mae Fletcher.
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Having a carer's assessment?
If you look after someone, a friend, a loved one, a neighbour sometimes it can be hard to think about the support you need yourself. But support is available when you need it. A carer's assessment is a good way of starting those conversations and thinking about your own needs.
Who can have a carer's assessment?
Anyone providing care for an adult is entitled to a carer's assessment.
What is a carer's assessment?
It's the opportunity for you to talk to a professional about your caring role, how it impacts you, what you'd like.
We will explore what is important to you, how your caring role impacts you, what parts of your caring role you want to maintain, need support with or want to end. We will explore how regularly you are able to take breaks and the other areas of your life that are important to you. A carer's assessment will also help you think about the future and what support you might need in the event of an emergency.
We will complete a support plan with you if required (and jointly with the person you are caring for) and will review this as your needs change over time.
What might happen as a result of an assessment?
The practitioner will work with you to see what support is available and what might help. It might even be that feeling listened too and having the opportunity to talk about your experiences has helped in itself. It might be that you need a bit more support, perhaps care and support for the person you're looking after, so they will support you to access help available.
Who does the carer's assessment?
We work in partnership with the Carers Trust Heart of England to provide carers’ support services. We have asked Carers Trust Heart of England to complete some of our Carer's Assessments on our behalf:
- If you or the person you care for already have services from us or if we are already involved then we will complete your assessment.
- If you or the person you care for do not already have services or involvement from us, Carers Trust Heart of England will complete your assessment.
If the person you care for is having an assessment from Adult Social Care or Mental Health Services, your needs as a carer should always be considered as part of this assessment. This is called a ‘combined assessment’. You can still have your needs assessed separately as well if this will be of benefit for you to look in more detail at your caring role and how it affects you.
You can see further information on the council's and Carers Trust Heart of England websites.
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Supporting carers during Carers Week
Upgrade your Go CV account if you are registered with Carer's Trust Heart of England.
Did you know if you or someone you know is an unpaid carer, you can register for a free Go CV card and be entitled to Go CV+ the highest level of discount for Coventry residents on partner events, activities and attractions?
All you need to do is register with the Carers Trust Heart of England who will provide you with a letter to confirm you are a carer then ensure your Go CV account is upgraded with your status to get Go CV+ level of discount - you can easily upload a copy of your carer’s letter, plus see your virtual card and card number on your mobile device.
For further information please take a look at the Go CV card website.
Would you like to know more about adult carers and young carers?
If so we have two courses that are available to help increase your knowledge. Both courses are free and you can access them in your own time. Please take a look and we hope you find them helpful:
It’s simple! Just add your email address in the top right hand corner and click GO!
You can also sign up or view previous bulletins from our Carers' website.
If you have any comments or wish to contribute something to the next bulletin, please let us know by contacting us at carers@coventry.gov.uk.
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