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 to May's Bulletin
• A Huge Thank You!
• Carers Trust Heart of England Carer Event - 8 June 2026
• Learning Disability Week: Coffee and Conversation
• Meet the Bridgit team and have your say!
• Carers Trust Heart of England - Carers Week activities
• Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust Carers group
• CASS - Chat and a cuppa
• Carers Trust – Carers Social Group
• Carers Trust - Care home support group
• Carers Trust - Walking group
• Carers Trust Heart of England – Activities – June 2026
• Carers Trust Heart of England – Drop ins – June 2026
• Young Carers in May
• Young Carers Activities in June
• The Veterans Breakfast Club
• Age UK Counselling Service
• Looking After Your Health While Caring for Others
• Green Gathering at Fargo Village
• Coping with Caring course
• Sign up or contact us

Welcome to May's Bulletin

Welcome to this month's "bumper" bulletin. May is ended and with it a heatwave that seemed endless! June begins with cooler days and the eager anticipation of Carers Week and Learning Disability Week. 

Carers week begins with the Carers Trust event at the CBS arena on 8 June followed by lots of different activities through the week. Please take a look and pop along. We look forward to sharing photos and details of how the celebration went, in next month's bulletin. 

We have also included lots of information about support across the city, ranging from the Veterans breakfast to a green gathering at Fargo Village. 

Thank you for all you do in caring for your loved ones. 

Take care and we look forward to seeing as many of you at the Carers Week events and Learning Disability event. 

A Huge Thank You!

A huge thank you to those individuals that we have spoken to in person as well as to the people who completed our online survey, and partners who have given us the time to visit groups and communities.

You still have until 31 May to participate in the survey and we will continue engagement as we develop the strategy. Every bit of feedback we've received will help. 

Thank you to everyone who has expressed an interest in being involved further with the strategy development. If you left your email on the survey we will be in touch in the coming weeks. 

If you want to meet the team developing the strategy, we will be attending the Carers Week event at the CBS arena on 8th June as well as the Carers Coffee Morning during Learning Disabilities Week.  

Thank you once again for sharing your stories. 

Carers Trust Heart of England Carer Event - 8 June 2026

Join us to celebrate carers week on Monday 8 June from 2pm to 7pm. 

The event is taking place at the Coventry Building Society Arena in the Premier Lounge.

At the event you will be able to:

• Chat to our Day Break and regulated care team to explore our care and respite services
• Meet our adult wellbeing and young carers teams
• Talk to our community partners & find out what local support is available to you and your family
• Bring the whole family & enjoy arts and crafts, and much more.

Learning Disability Week: Coffee and Conversation

Learning Disability week takes place from Monday 15 June to Sunday 21 June. This year's theme- " Do you see me?" - is all about people with a learning disability being seen, heard and valued.

Come along and meet Coventry City Council's Learning Disability Team to celebrate the week with coffee and music.

Meet the Bridgit team and have your say!

Have you tried Bridgit Care, our online platform that connects carers with local support networks, services, and events, ensuring that they always have a community to rely on?  If so we would love to hear your feedback about what works well and how Bridgit could be improved to meet the needs of carers. The Bridgit team will be in attendance at our face-to face event on Wednesday 24 June from 10am to 12pm at Cheylesmore Community centre, 111 Arundel Rd, Coventry CV3 5JL.

Carers Trust Heart of England - Carers Week 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.

Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust Carers group

We Care - Carer Support Group. Are you currently supporting someone who is accessing our mental health services? If so, our support group is a safe space for you to be with others, gain support and share experiences.  Our next meeting is on: Tuesday 9 June 2026, from 2.30pm to 3.30pm online, via Zoom. If you wish to attend, please email WeCare@covwarkpt.nhs.uk

CASS - Chat and a cuppa

Are you the parent/carer of an autistic child?.

Would you like to meet other parents/carers of autistic children, and the Community Autism Support Service team?

We are holding face to face ‘Chat and Cuppa' sessions in Coventry on the third Wednesday of the month from 12:30pm to 2:30pm.

The next session will be Wednesday 17 June 2026

Booking is essential. For more information, phone Tricia on 07970 407649 or drop her an email. 

Carers Trust – Carers Social Group

This month we are visiting Tocil Lake/duck ponds at Warwick University. Have a gentle stroll, bring your own picnic and watch the wildlife with good company. Meet on University Road (CV4 7EQ) outside the Oculus Building for 12:30pm. We will walk the short walk down to Tocil Lake on the Warwick University Campus grounds. Join us Thursday 4 June from 12:30pm to 2pm. For more information please email the team or give them a call on 02476 632972, selecting option 1.

Carers Trust - Care home support group

Do you care for someone who has moved in to a care home, or could this be a possibility in the near future? Join our friendly peer support group to meet others in your situation, no matter which home your loved one resides in. They take place every other month on the first Wednesday from 1:30pm to 2:30pm at Belgrade Theatre Café, Coventry CV1 1GS Our next meeting takes place on Wednesday 3 June 2026. 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.

Carers Trust - Walking group

Carers' Trust Heart of England are inviting you to attend their walking group being held on Thursday 25 June from 12pm to 1pm at Allesley Park, Allesley Hall Drive, Coventry CV5 9AD Meeting point: Entrance to the car park. Stay active, enjoy a gentle stroll and meet new friends at our friendly walking group. For more information please email the team or you can give them a call on 02476 632972, selecting option 1.

Carers Trust Heart of England – Activities – June 2026

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, or give them a call on 02476 632972 option 1. You can also find further information on their website.

Carers Trust Heart of England – Drop ins – June 2026

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.

Young Carers in May

A group of young carers aged eleven and above, have recently been attending Warwick University to take part in a climbing programme in partnership with The Outdoor Partnership.

This is an 8-week programme, and our young carers have shown great bravery in embracing this new opportunity and challenging themselves each week.

At Pathways Family Hub this month our Focus and Flourish session centred around exam support and revision, providing support and encouragement to young carers currently preparing for SATs and mock exams.

Looking ahead to the rest of May, we have a Sky Blues Party planned at Pathways Family Hub to celebrate Coventry reaching the Premier League, alongside a scavenger hunt at Memorial Park during May half-term.

June is set to be a very exciting month for our young carers, with both Carers Week and the Young Carers Festival taking place!

As part of Carers Week, Carers Trust Heart of England will be hosting our annual event at the CBS Arena on Monday 8th June from 2pm to 7pm.

The event is a fantastic opportunity to raise awareness of carers and young carers, with this year’s focus being on “Building Carer Friendly Communities”.

The Young Carers Team will be there running activities including face painting, and Sky Blues in the Community will also be attending to deliver physical activity sessions.

There will also be two football stadium tours available for those interested in booking on.

A wide range of services and organisations from across Coventry and Warwickshire will also be attending to showcase the support available for carers and their families.

Later in the month, from 26 to 28 June, we will be taking a group of young carers to the annual Young Carers Festival in Hampshire for a weekend of camping and fun.

This two-night residential is the world’s largest gathering for young carers and provides an amazing opportunity for young people to enjoy activities, build friendships and feel recognised for their caring roles.

Alongside these larger events, our regular young carers sessions will continue across various locations in Coventry.

The sessions will take place at Pathways Family Hub on three Thursdays throughout the month, as well as two sessions at the AT7 Centre hosted by Sky Blues in the Community, offering young carers a positive physical outlet and opportunity to connect with others, especially enjoyable in the warmer weather.

Young Carers Activities in June

All age activities: 

• Monday 8 June, Carers Week Community Event, CBS Arena (2pm to 7pm)
• Tuesday 9 June, What caring means to me, Templers Primary School Community Centre (3.30pm to 5.30pm)
• Thursday 11 June, Pathways Hub (5pm to 7pm)
• Monday 15 June, Aspire Family Hub (5pm to 6.30pm)
• Thursday 18 June, Planting, Pathways Hub (5pm to 7pm)
• Monday 22 June, Sky Blues Multi-sports, AT7 Centre (5pm to 6pm)
• Tuesday 23 June, Cookbook session, Templers Primary School Community Centre (3.30pm to 5.30pm)
• Thursday 25 June, Sky Blues Multi-sports, AT7 Centre (5pm to 6pm)
• Monday 29 June, Online Forum, (starting at 5pm)

Young carers – Aged twelve and above

• Thursday 4 June, at the Focus and Flourish, Pathways Hub (5pm to 7pm)

For more details check out our website,Or you can book a place by visiting Ticketpass.

The Veterans Breakfast Club

The Veterans Breakfast Club is a community-led initiative delivered by Coventry Rugby Community Foundation to support members of the Armed Forces Community across Coventry. The Breakfast Club provides a safe, welcoming, and inclusive weekly space for veterans, serving personnel, and their families to come together, access support, and build meaningful social connections. The group helps to: Reduce isolation and strengthen community connections Support mental health and wellbeing Provide practical support, including access to food Create trusted pathways into wider services and support networks Celebrate and support the Armed Forces Community The Breakfast Club meets every second Wednesday of the month at Coventry Rugby Club, The Nick Newbold Stadium, CV1 3GE The next session takes place on Wednesday 17 June from 10am to 12pm,       so join them for sausage and bacon rolls, a brew, and good company.

Age UK Counselling Service

Age UK are offering up to 6 free counselling sessions which is compassionate and provides non judgemental listening. You can contact us by telephone, online and in your home. We support people aged 50+ living in Coventry or Warwickshire experiencing: Bereavement or loss Anxiety or a low mood Depression Overwhelming emotions (e.g. caring responsibilities, changes in health and independence) If this service isn't right for you we will help you find the appropriate support. Our Counselling team is made up of: Qualified volunteer counsellors Trainee Counsellors (min of 2 years training)   British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) members or equivalent. Age UK Coventry and Warwickshire are organisational members of BACP and follow their code of ethics and good practice. You can self refer by calling us on 02476 231999 or by emailing us.

Looking After Your Health While Caring for Others

Being a carer often means putting the needs of others before your own. While caring can be incredibly rewarding, it can also make it difficult to find the time and energy to focus on your own health and wellbeing. At Healthy Lifestyles Coventry, we understand the challenges carers face and the importance of looking after yourself too. Our free service supports Coventry residents to make positive lifestyle changes through personalised, one-to-one support from experienced health coaches. Whether you're looking to stop smoking, manage your weight, become more physically active, reduce alcohol consumption, or simply improve your overall wellbeing, our team can help you set realistic goals and make sustainable changes that fit around your daily responsibilities. Many carers tell us they want to improve their health but struggle to know where to start. Our health coaches work at your pace, providing encouragement, practical advice, and ongoing support throughout your journey. Support can be tailored to your individual circumstances, helping you find small changes that can make a big difference to your physical and mental wellbeing. Our stop smoking service offers access to a range of free quit aids, including nicotine replacement therapy (NRT), vapes and varenicline where appropriate. We also provide support for healthy eating, increasing physical activity and reducing alcohol intake, helping people improve their health in a way that feels achievable and sustainable. If you're an unpaid carer, or know someone who could benefit from support, we'd love to hear from you. You can contact us by: completing this online self referral form calling 0800 122 3780 or texting STARTNOW to 66777 Healthy Lifestyles Coventry is a free service commissioned by Coventry City Council, helping residents make positive changes for better health and wellbeing.

Green Gathering at Fargo Village

Join your friends and neighbours at Fargo Village for a green gathering on Sunday 7 June from 11am to 4pm during the River Festival. As we plant flowers and herbs, we will transform the space in a day into a beautiful nature hub for the community to enjoy. Whether you're already a gardener or you're new to growing and just want to make your area better, this event is free and open to all.  So pop along to Fargo Village, Coventry CV1 5ED and meet new people, share in the joy of gardening but arrive earlier in the day for growing!

Coping with Caring course

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: Wednesday 10 June 2026, 10am to 12pm. Course duration: From 10am to 12pm.

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