We would also like to say for those who celebrate, we hope Ramadan fills you with peace, love and joy. 

Bridgit Care recognises the complex challenges that unpaid carers face and their online platform is specifically designed to support carers throughout their caring journey, offering resources for personal well-being, employment, and financial guidance. Bridgit also connects carers with local support networks, services, and events, ensuring that they always have a community to rely on, which is why Coventry City Council have commissioned Bridgit Care to support carers in the city.  

Young Carers Action Day takes place on 12 March 2025 and this years theme is "Give Me A Break".

We know Young Carers take on a huge level of responsibility within their caring role and this can impact on them emotionally, psychologically, physically as well as affecting school and friendships. They need time out to recharge and focus on themselves. This could be taking part in a group, hobby or spending time with friends. Whatever they chose they need a break. 

The ‘Give Me A Break’ theme also highlights the needs for education, professionals and employers to give them a break by providing more support, understanding and the opportunity to succeed alongside their caring responsibilities. 

You can find out what support the Young Carers Service provides by visiting their website .  

We know it can be difficult finding the time to seek advice and support as a carer. That is why we are hosting a carers drop-in on Thursday 27 March, designed to provide you with up-to-date information, support and guidance to help you as you navigate work and care.

Join us and chat to our advisors who can provide tailored advice on how you may be able to save money. Take part and meet our amazing team will be on:

Thursday 27 March from 5pm - 7pm at:

Pathways Family Hub Lawrence Saunders Road, Coventry, CV6 1HD

Don’t miss out on what promises to be an incredibly useful Drop In!

We kicked things off this February by recognising Children’s Mental Health Week at our Wellbeing Wednesday session where young carers explored ways to relax and express themselves, thinking about personal growth and using art to explore their feelings.

Our Focus & Flourish group continued to support young carers in Year 9-13 with their studies, it’s a busy time of the year with GCSE’s coming up!

Our sessions at Moat, Mosaic, and Woodside Family Hubs gave young carers a space to connect, have fun, and feel supported. We enjoyed making healthy granola pots this month, thinking about food hygiene and the importance of handwashing when handling foods. The pots tasted delicious!

February also saw some fantastic special events! Our Pamper Night at Coventry College was a big hit, offering a well-deserved evening of relaxation for carers aged 11 and over. The smiles from our young carers were priceless! Thank you to the students for making it such a memorable night.

For those who love the outdoors, the Adventure Away from Home Day at Brandon Marsh provided an exciting escape into nature. Learning skills such as fire lighting, den building, Nordic braiding and of course the most important- how to make the perfect toasted marshmallow!

Sporty young carers got active with Sky Blues Multisports at AT7 Centre, and we made sure there was something for everyone with our online forum—a safe space for young carers to have their voices heard.

This course aims to raise awareness and understanding of how the caring role can impact on many aspects of your life. The course looks at ways you can look after yourself as well as continuing to support and promote the independence of the person you care for.

Learning outcomes:

• To increase awareness of the roles and responsibilities of being a Carer in the UK and to look at how these roles affect us.
• To consider and develop some techniques for coping and helping ourselves as well as those we care for.  
• To look at your rights as a Carer and places to seek additional support.  

Aimed at:  Anyone who is currently caring for a friend or family member and is experiencing increased stress.

Course Tutors: Staff from Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust and Heart of England Carers Trust.

When: Thursday 6 March 2025 from 1pm to 3pm online.

Course Duration: One,  2 hour session.

Enrolment is via our website. 

Our Dementia advisors are here to help to talk to you if you are worried about your memory, you have a diagnosis of dementia or you are caring for someone with dementia. We offer tailored advice and information about memory concerns and dementia.

This can include:

• Advice and guidance if you have memory concerns
• Help with diagnosis
• Dementia advice and information
• Carer support
• Independent living
• Community and social support
• Accessing short- and long-term support

The sessions will take place from 10.30am – 12noon. On the following dates:

• Wednesday 26 March 2025
• Wednesday 23 April 2025
• Wednesday 28 May 2025
• Wednesday 25 June 2025
• Wednesday 23 July 2025
• Wednesday 27 August 2025
• Wednesday 24 September 2025
• Wednesday 22 October 2025
• Wednesday 26 November 2025
• Wednesday 17 December 2025

Grab a coffee and enjoy singing with Clive, who will be singing old time songs from 10.30am in the forget me not café at Coventry Dementia Partnership Hub, Everdon Road, Coventry CV6 4DT.

Please contact your local office for more information by calling 024 7665 2602 or sending the team an email.

Are you a carer supporting someone with a diagnosis of Dementia or concerned about someone’s memory?

The key benefits of the information sessions

• Enabling carers to have increased knowledge of dementia.
• Providing carers with practical information that they can use in coping with living with dementia day-to-day.
• Help carers to feel better informed and less isolated.
• Empowering carers to access support services and financial benefits and entitlements.

Enabling carers to plan with and for the person they care for, now and in the future.

Online support from Dementia Advisors about any memory concerns

• To help build your support network by providing information on support available to you now
• To encourage ways to talk to your family and friends about your feelings and your wishes
• Looking after your Wellbeing-Talking Therapies
• Coping with Memory loss and supportive strategies

These sessions offer a reassuring, confidential and safe place to talk to others about how memory issues affect your life and how we can support you, either with memory concerns or whilst you are waiting for a memory assessment.

It takes place every second Wednesday of the month from 6.30pm to 7.30pm online Zoom.

Please contact your local office for more information and to book a place by calling 024 7665 2602 or sending the team an email.

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, the highest level of discounts for residents.  You can then easily upload a copy of your carer’s letter. More information can be found on the Go CV website.

Act on Energy, working in partnership with Coventry City Council with the Keeping Coventry Warm Scheme to help with the following:

• Home visits from our community outreach officers
• Help with energy billing/debt issues
• Advice on saving energy and staying warm at home
• Crisis fund to help with small measures and fuel vouchers
• Preventing damp, mould and condensation
• Benefits checks
• Advice on grants and schemes to help with heating/home insulation measures

For confidential and impartial advice on any of these please call our freephone number: 0800 988 2881, or visit our website.

Do you have a separate day/night tariff for your electricity?

On an Economy 7 or Economy 10 tariff?

The Radio Teleswitching Service is being turned off on 30 June 2025!

An Radio Teleswitching Service meter is a type of electricity meter that was brought in over 40 years ago. It uses radio waves to send signals to your meter, which allows it to switch between two different energy prices at different times of the day.

If you have a Radio Teleswitching Service meter, then you could be at risk of:

• Your electric bill doubling
• Your heating being turned off or stuck on

Call your energy supplier today to ask if the Radio Teleswitching Service switch off will affect you. Doing nothing puts you at risk!

You may receive SCAM letters, phone calls or text messages around this.

Only contact your supplier through the phone number stated on your bill.

If you are unsure of whether to trust someone, then you can contact Act on Energy for free on 0800 988 2881 and we can provide the correct details for your supplier.