Coventry Carers' bulletin

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:

• Welcome
• Carers' Week - main event
• Carers' Week timetable
• Carers Trust Heart of England activities - June 2025
• Carers' Trust Heart of England – drop-ins - June 2025
• Young carers - May highlights
• Young carers - June activities
• MyTime in Coventry
• Myton Hospice - "Listening Ear", carers' support group
• The Myton Hospices telephone support line
• Alzheimer's Society - ASSIST
• Adfam - Are you affected by a loved one's drug or alcohol use?
• Memory Lane groups - For memory loss and carers
• Go CV supports Carers' Week
• Act on Energy - Funding available
• Sign up or contact us

Welcome

Welcome to this month's Carers' bulletin.  May was an exciting busy month for carers' support.  The Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress visited Day Break at the Carers' Trust Heart of England and promoted the Go CV+ offer that all Coventry carers can access.  The Go CV+ card gives carers registered with the Carers' Trust Heart of England a range of discounts and concessions across a huge range of recreational facilities across the city.    Also in May we held a "Preparing for Adulthood" event, where people could meet the Adult Social Care Transitions and wider support services, such as the Community Learning Disabilities Team (Health), respite and day opportunities.

June, as always is our busiest month as we celebrate Carers' Week. This bulletin will give you a programme of events for the week, kicking off with the main event at the Coventry Building Society Arena on the Monday afternoon, we hope to see some of you there.   Please look out for landmarks across the city that will be lit up in blue, as Coventry City Council shows its support for Carers' Week.

Carers' Week - main event

Join us for Carers' Week 2025 - Caring about equality and levelling the playing field on Monday 9 June 2025 from 2pm - 7pm and the Coventry Building Society Arena, Premier Lounge, Coventry CV6 6GE

• Chat to our Daybreak and regulated care team to explore our care and respite services
• Meet our adult wellbeing and young carers teams
• Talk to our community partners and find out what local support is available to you and your family
• Bring the whole family and enjoy face painting, arts and crafts, stadium tours, free pamper treatments and much more

We see you. We hear you. We stand beside you. Not just this week - but all year round. 

You can just pop in on the day, or book in advance to save your spot. 

Carers' Week timetable

Please have a look at the events below and let us know if you would like further information by emailing or giving us a call on 024 7663 2972 opt 1

Carers Trust Heart of England activities - June 2025

To attend a session, it is important that you are registered with Carers' Trust Heart of England. Most of our groups are based in Coventry City Centre and the location will be confirmed when booking.

For more information please email the team, give them a call on 02476 632972 option 1

Carers' Trust Heart of England – drop-ins - June 2025

For more information please email the team, give them a call on 02476 632972 option 1

Young carers - May highlights

May has been a vibrant month for our Young Carers, filled with meaningful activities, new experiences, and lots of fun! We kicked off the month with a brilliant Money Matters session with Coventry Building Society, where our older Young Carers explored budgeting, saving, and how to make smart financial choices. It was an empowering session that built confidence in managing money. Health and wellbeing have been a strong focus too. At Mosaic Family Hub, Young Carers got creative with making healthy snack pots, while at Woodside, we explored Healthy Lifestyles through interactive activities that encouraged movement and healthy habits.

There was plenty of friendly competition during our Big Quiz Night at Pathways Hub. With rounds full of fun facts, quick thinking, and team spirit, it was a great way for everyone to unwind and have a laugh together. We also teamed up with Sky Blues for exciting Multisports sessions at AT7 Centre, where Young Carers took part in a range of energetic games and activities, building teamwork and having a blast in the process.

Our Young Carers team proudly took part in the Leofric Lions’ Move 4 Fun event at War Memorial Park, helping to raise vital funds and awareness for charities across the city. It was a fantastic day filled with energy, purpose, and community spirit — made even more special by the attendance of the Lord Mayoress.

Young carers - June activities

Young carers June activities

• Wednesday 4 June - Young Carers Well-being Wednesday - Coundon Library - 5-6pm
• Thursday 5 June - Young Carers at Pathways Hub - Focus & Flourish - Age 12+ - 5pm-7pm
• Monday 9 June - Carers Week Event at CBS Arena - 2pm-7pm - Open to everyone.  
• Wednesday 11 June - Young Carers at Mosaic Family Hub - Festival Flag Making - 4pm - 5.30pm
• Thursday 12 June - Young Carers at Pathways Hub - Youth Group Emotional Wellbeing - All ages - 5pm-7pm
• Monday 16 June - Young Carers at Woodside Hub - Movie Night - 4.30pm-6pm
• Thursday 19 June - Young Carers at Pathways Hub - Youth Group - Emotional Wellbeing - All ages - 5pm-7pm 
• Monday 23 June - Young Carers & Sky Blues Multi-sports at the AT7 Centre 5pm-6pm 
• Thursday 26 June -  Young Carers & Sky Blues Multi-sports at the AT7 Centre 5pm-6pm
• Monday 30 June - Young Carers Online Forum - 5pm - All ages

MyTime in Coventry

We're thrilled to share a heart-warming update from MyTime Coventry,  a project run by the charity Local Solutions and funded by Coventry City Council. Over the past few weeks, our team has been working hard to connect with local businesses and organisations and are delighted to announce the first contributors to come on board! The team at Coombe Abbey Hotel and  also Coventry RFC,  are now working with Mytime to give carers a much-needed break from their caring roles.

Thanks to the amazing hospitality of Coombe Abbey Hotel, carers recently enjoyed a complimentary overnight stay with breakfast at this stunning venue. As one carer shared: “Thank you so much for all your support – which forced us to take a break away. Lots of organising at our end to make it happen (dog, mum, child all in different places – a military operation), but we made it! It was so kind, and we needed that!” One carer also enjoyed a sporting afternoon thanks to Coventry RFC. It was a fantastic opportunity for him to unwind, connect with others, and cheer on his favourite team. A truly memorable and energising experience! The Mytime team are looking forward to meeting carers at the Carers' Trust Carers' Week event at the CBS Arena on 9 June between 2pm-7pm, so pop down and say hello! To find out more about mytime check out our website.  Alternatively email or call  07411 111651… the team are looking forward to hearing from you!

Myton Hospice - "Listening Ear", carers' support group

Are you a carer looking after someone with a life-limiting illness?

Would you like to attend our 5 week “Listening Ear” carers' support group?

Our person led group is facilitated by trained nurses and volunteers and provides a safe space outside your circle of family and friends where you can speak honestly. It is an opportunity to gain support from others in the same situation as you. The group is held at all three Myton Sites in Coventry, Rugby and Warwick on Fridays from 10am – 11:30am.

All support provided is free of charge and no referral is needed. We are here to help you!

To find your nearest venue and when the next course starts visit our website, email the team or give us a call on 01788 550085.

The Myton Hospices telephone support line

The Myton Hospices Telephone Support Line.

The Myton Hospices has  a patient, family and carer Telephone Support Line.

In collaboration with Marie Curie, The Myton Hospices support line provides general practical and clinical information, as well as emotional support for people living with or caring for someone with a life-limiting illness. Support is also available for people experiencing bereavement following the death of a loved one with a life limiting illness.

The service is available to anyone with a life-limiting illness, their families or carers, you do not have to be known to Myton to access this free support, but it is also available to those who have accessed Myton Service, and their loved ones.

The Support Line is operated by a multi-disciplinary team of information and support officers, registered nurses, bereavement support specialists and trained volunteers.

Call 01926 351761 Monday to Friday 8am – 6pm (Bank Holiday 10am – 2pm) and Saturday 10am – 4pm

Alzheimer's Society - ASSIST

Are you or a loved one/person you care for experiencing memory issues? Do you have concerns about cognitive health? Our online support sessions offer a reassuring, confidential and safe place to talk about how memory issues affect your life. Find out how we can support with memory concerns or while you're waiting for a memory assessment. Date: The second Wednesday of every month Time: 6.30pm to 7.30pm Location: Online - link will be provided on registration  Contact your local office for more information and to book a place: Telephone: 024 7665 2602 Email: coventry@alzheimers.org.uk

Adfam - Are you affected by a loved one's drug or alcohol use?

This is a service that is here to help you find ways of coping with your loved one's substance use.

Adfam provides one-to-one sessions, to explore your experiences and get support with the many challenges of having a loved one with a substance use problem.

Sessions will take place on Zoom (or over the phone).

Some of the topics you may wish to use the sessions to explore are listed below but it's up to you, it's your support service:

Are you affected by a loved one’s drug or alcohol use ?

• A chance to 'vent' and express your feelings.
• Understanding addiction and why your loved one may make choices that are hard to understand.
• How best to support your loved one (if you want to).
• Support to cope with overwhelming feelings.
• How to communicate positively and reduce conflict with your loved one.
• What to expect from treatment services.
• How to rebalance things to make some space for you.
• How to support and explain things to children.

For an initial call or to find out more complete this form This is a completely free service.

Adfam has 40 years of experience supporting those affected by someone else's substance use.

Memory Lane groups - For memory loss and carers

Memory Lane Finham and Radford groups are for people with dementia and their carers to attend together. Sessions now include professionally-led gentle chair-based exercise, dance with live music, and new equipment e.g. bowls. Reminiscence materials are provided each session, with resources to take home to use in the week. Carers receive peer support at each session facilitated by trained volunteers. A £2 donation is requested for refreshments. Memory Lane Radford meets every Friday, 10.30am-12pm, at Lawrence Saunders Road Baptist Church CV6 1HH. Memory Lane Finham meets fortnightly Tuesdays, 10.30am-12pm, at Woodside Avenue Methodist Church CV3 6BE. (next meeting 3/6/25 & 17/6/25) More info: carol@hopecoventry.org.uk / 07544 488 724. Run by Good Neighbours Coventry project.

Go CV supports Carers' Week

Carers in Coventry can register for Go CV+ and unlock the highest level of discounts across the city.  

Carers can access this support by registering with the Carer's Trust Heart of England. 

Act on Energy - Funding available

Don't delay, limited funding available for the following: Broken boilers/radiators/storage heaters Inefficient or old heating systems Loft insulation Heating controls Act on Energy, an energy advice charity working in partnership with Coventry City Council to provide impartial and confidential energy advice. We can help with heating issues for vulnerable residents on a low income or in receipt of certain benefits.  We also offer home visits to Coventry residents by our community outreach team to help with energy billing issues, energy debt and arranging benefits checks. They can also advise on how to reduce energy costs in the home and how to avoid issues such as damp and mould. Contact us on 0800 988 2881 to check eligibility, or check our website for further details.

Are you carer aware?

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:

• Adult Carer Training
• Young Carer Training 

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