Community Development
Digital Inclusion
We believe that addressing social and economic deprivation and inequality includes eradicating digital poverty, as it is important to individuals' professional and personal progress.
If you would like support accessing data, a mobile phone, or a laptop for school, university, college work, business, or employment please register using the link below. Our team is here to guide you through the process and connect you with the resources you need.
health and wellbeing
Coffee and Puzzles:
This is a safe and welcoming environment where people socialise, rebuild confidence, and boost their mental well‑being. Individuals facing similar challenges to connect with familiar faces, meet new people, and feel part of community life.
This project is kindly supported by the Heart of England Community Foundation.
Harmony Hub
The bi-weekly social and friendship club serves as a safe space to help alleviate the isolation and loneliness experienced by menopausal women, which affects their mental health. The club offer actionable solutions to improve daily life.
This project is kindly supported by the National Lottery Community Foundation.
Keep Active Now!
The active drumming and dance sessions help participants stay physically fit and healthy through a vibrant, rhythmic experience that incorporates movement. The classes primarily focus on drumming in harmony with dance routines to create an immersive and energetic atmosphere.
This project is kindly supported by Sport England.
Volunteering with us
Our Volunteering programme is a vital part of what we do within the community. Every individual that volunteers with us is DBS certified and given the training and skill development opportunities to thrive. We encourage individuals to volunteer to boost their CV, build their confidence and meet new people whilst doing good in the local area. Volunteering with us is an UNPAID OPPORTUNITY, but it is brilliant for personal development and networking. Some activities include:
Helping to plan activities and events.
Supporting with the running of events and sessions.
Welcoming people to our centre signing them in to events and gathering photo consent forms.
Making tea and coffee for guests.
Helping with the general running of the centre.
Administrative work.
If this sounds like something you are interested in please register below be volunteer with us!
Get Work Experience with us
Our Work Experience programme is a vital part of what we do within the community for young people and people looking to upskill and get back into work. To do work experience with us you need to be aged 16+ and if you are under 18 we need consent from your parents/ guardians. Typically our programmes are 5 days long Monday- Friday 10am- 4pm, but we can adjust this to suit individuals. Prior to the programme we will have a conversation with you about what you want to gain from work experience with us and how we can help you beyond your one week with us. We give the training and skill development opportunities for people to thrive. We encourage individuals to gain work experience with us to boost their CV and build their confidence. Work Experience with us is an UNPAID OPPORTUNITY, but it is brilliant for personal development and networking. During your time with us you can…
Get real life job skills
Gain hands on experience in various fields including Marketing and Business
Get experience of the community sector and working in a grass roots organisation
Put your experience in your CV or mention what you learnt in your applications/ Cover Letter
Tailor your own work experience journey with help from experienced staff
If this sounds like something you are interested in please register below to complete one week work experience with us!
Stop Smoking Support
Healthy Life Styles Coventry are offering stop smoking support for those with a CV postcode who would like support to stop smoking. They offer free stop smoking equipment including vapes and patches to anyone who engages with their smoking cessation programme.
Contact them today for more information.
Programme Impact
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16,127 Engaged in Culture and Heritage Activities
Wider people involved in culture and heritage
Strengthened community cohesion
More inclusive society
Culture and heritage resilience
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11,241 Overcame life-improving barriers
Increased confidence levels and personal resilience
Reduced social isolation
Improved mental health and overall well-being
Gained skills
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212 Volunteers gained skills and work experience.
Gained transferable skills and experience
Improved confidence
Progression into employment
“I plan to apply what I learned to improve my health and try to make the recipes ourselves. That would be a lot more fun and practical.
More of these workshops will be highly appreciated.”