This is a national statutory survey developed by the Care Quality Commission and the Department of Health and Social Care, and every Local Authority in England with social care responsibilities must take part.

The survey helps us understand:

• the quality of life of people who use our services
• the impact our support has on their health and wellbeing

Coventry City Council will be sending 3,000 anonymous postal questionnaires between January and March 2026 to a sample of people who use our services. Responses are confidential and will not affect the support or services people receive.

Completing the survey is important because it helps us improve services for the people of Coventry.

Join us at the Carers Trust Spring Expo on Tuesday 3 March, 2pm to 6pm at Coventry Cathedral, Priory St, Coventry CV1 5AB - a welcoming event celebrating and supporting carers. Discover information and advice from local organisations, explore interactive stalls and take part in fun activities.

For more information please email the team, or give them a call on 02476 632972 option 1. You can also find further information on their website.

Help us give young carers a fair future.

Young Carers Action Day takes place on Wednesday 11 March 2026.

Young carers often have so much responsibility on their shoulders. They need the right support to reach their potential. 

We are calling for more recognition in school, access to training and employment, breaks, wellbeing sessions and more. We want to ensure every young carer has the same chance to learn, grow and thrive as their friends who are not carers. 

Coventry City Council is offering a small pot of funding to support carers in the community to set up and run peer support groups for unpaid carers living in Coventry. This funding is to support carers of adults. Application for funding is through Carers Trust Heart of England.

This funding aims to empower carers to come together, share experiences, reduce isolation, and support one another in a safe, welcoming environment.

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

Following the Government's Down Syndrome Act 2022 it has launched its draft statutory guidance for consultation. This guidance describes the support that is available for those with a learning disability. It considers what practitioners in health, social care, education and housing services need to take to meet the specific needs of people with Down syndrome. 

They welcome feedback from: 

• people with Down syndrome and their families and/or carers
• people with other chromosomal conditions, genetic conditions and/or a learning disability who have similar needs (to note, this list is not exhaustive) and their families and/or carers
• organisations
• people who work in healthcare, social care, education or housing services

You can respond:

• as an individual
• on behalf of someone else
• on behalf of an organisation

It is really important that they hear the voices from people who this guidance will impact. Please do take a look and provide any feedback you feel able to. 

The consultation closes on 30 March 2026.

We want to hear what Coventry residents think about the skills and training courses available in Coventry, so we’re sharing our Coventry Skills and Learning Survey 2026.

The survey asks residents what they think about the courses on offer, which typically include English, Maths, ESOL (English as a second language), digital skills and vocational courses such as childcare, construction, security, business admin and accountancy.

We run this survey every year to help us improve our offer, but this year’s survey includes the opportunity for feedback from those who have been on skills training courses in the last year too.

After completing the survey, residents will be entered into a draw to win a £50 Love2Shop voucher.

The survey closes for responses on Sunday 1 March, and the prize draw will take place on Monday 9 March 2026.

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

The key benefits of the information sessions are:

• 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

We will be delivering the Carer Information Sessions at the St Barbara's Church, 22 Rochester Road, Coventry, CV5 6AG. Car park at rear and refreshments included.

Please contact your local office for more information and/or to book a place call 024 7665 2602 or send them an email. 

These information sessions are for carers.

Do you care for someone with dementia?

Our peer support group offers a safe place to talk about how dementia affects your life. You will also receive helpful information to take away with you.

All sessions take place at: St. Barbara's Church Hall, 22 Rochester Road, Coventry CV5 6AG (car park at the rear)

Please contact your local office before attending. Contact 024 7665 2602 or email for more information.

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 to 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.

This month we focused on internet safety, friendship and healthy relationships.

We began the month at Templars, celebrating early pancake day. Toni made the biggest pancakes we’ve ever seen!

Later on in the week, we ran Focus and Flourish session for over 12s. We discussed healthy relationships and staying safe online. We also said a huge thank you and farewell to our student social worker Zuzanna. She has been an incredible addition to our service!

Our next session at Aspire was a movie night where we watched Toy Story and thought about what makes a good friend.

We were also invited to Salon 50 at Coventry City College for a pamper evening. Our young carers were treated to hair washing, hair styling, nail painting and hand massages.

We had a chilled and creative night at Aspire. We also played friendship bingo, which helped us get to know one another better. We finished off the month at the AT7 Centre playing different sports.

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 to 6pm (Bank Holiday 10am to 2pm) and Saturday 10am to 4pm.

The rising cost of living isn’t just a headline, it’s a daily reality for many people across Coventry - particularly those living in low income households.

The price of everyday essentials such as food, clothing and energy continues to rise faster than household incomes, placing a real strain on those already living on the tightest margins. For many people this isn’t a temporary squeeze, it’s a persistent pressure that affects almost every aspect of life.

We are a free Dementia Specialist service dedicated to helping the carers and loved ones of those with Dementia.

Located across Coventry, Rugby and North Warwickshire, you can contact us on 0300 3033131 between 9am to 1pm Monday to Friday.  Our visiting hours are 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday.

If you need advice or support go to Safe to Talk, Coventry City Council’s Domestic Abuse website. Here you will find information on services for survivors, children/young people and those who want to change their behaviour.

There is support around honour-based abuse, forced marriage and FGM. Anyone, including professionals, can call 0800 111 4998  from 8:30am to 5:30pm Monday to Friday or 10am to 1pm Saturday and Sunday. 

The Coping with Caring 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 5 March 2026 from 1pm to 3pm online.

Course duration:

2 hour session.

We are delighted to announce Weeping Bank will be coming back to Coventry in March for two events.

Tile Hill Library – Tuesday 17th March 7pm

Central Library - Thursday 26th March 7.15pm

Don't miss this return visit to Coventry by Weeping Bank - the acclaimed ghost story experience, bridging the gap between page and stage. Tickets: £6 

This is storytelling as it once was - eerie, immersive and dangerously close.

The NEW BorrowBox Campaign Title!

We have just purchased the new title, which will be 'A Cold Wind From Moscow'.  It will be available from the 1st February until 1 April and is in both eBookand eAudio format.

Please take a look.