Homemade helper assist people of all age struggling with day-to-day activities who are affected by long-term illnesses, weakened mobility, frailty and post-surgical procedures. Domestic Tasks: Shopping, tidying up, cleaning, bed making, laundry, ironing, rubbish disposal, de-cluttering and organising. Running errands: Picking up supplies such…
Live-in Care by The Good Care Group offers a great alternative to residential care. With a 24-hour live in carer, you will be provided with a professional and personalised service within the comfort of your own home. Staying in safe and familiar surroundings can greatly…
Every third Monday of every month. We work with young people in two groups, aged between 5-10 years old and from 11-17 years old. Young Carers groups with a range of craft activities, movie sessions, cooking and free time.
Every second Monday and Thursday of the month. We work with young people aged between 5 and 18 years old who support a family member (physically or emotionally) who has a long term illness, physical/learning disability, mental ill health, drug or alcohol dependency or is…
Safe and Well visits are carried out by operational firefighters, based at 38 community fire stations, and usually take around an hour. There are strong links between health, well-being and lifestyle choices and the risk of fire. This is why, with the residents’ permission, WMFS…
An informal weekly catch up via Zoom for any one caring. An opportunity to have a friendly discussion with other carers and staff at the Carers Trust Heart of England. The group is also connected to the Coventry Carers Voice, so it's an opportunity to…
Every Wednesday The Carers Trust Heart of England run a Yoga and Relaxation session online for carers. Those you are helping to care for are also welcome to join.The session runs 11.30am-12.30pm and beginners are very welcome.Yoga can offer huge benefits to health and wellbeing…
Your Future – Supporting Carers Aged 16-25 Do you help to care for someone in your family? Is your caring role affecting you in achieving your life goals? If so, the Your Future project can support you by providing: Social events and trips Education and…
The CRESS team are able to offer free emergency and significant event cover to help support carers in the Coventry area to ensure that their health and wellbeing needs are met. The service is free and available at short notice to carers who need emergency…
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Age UK Coventry & Warwickshire offers a free and confidential information and advice service for anyone over 50, their families and carers. If you live in Coventry and are over 18 with a physical health condition and/or dementia we can also support you You can…
Managing medication
To get the best results from your medicines, it's important to use them as they are intended. You need to: Take the right amount of medicine at the right times, in the right way and for the right number of days. Get advice from your pharmacist or GP…More…
Personal hygiene
Keeping yourself, or someone you are caring for, clean is essential for good health. Poor hygiene can cause skin complaints and infections, and be a source of discomfort and low self-esteem. How to maintain daily hygiene To maintain daily personal hygiene, you should make sure: your…More…
Continence care
District nurses can give skilled professional advice on continence promotion and incontinence care. If you have concerns about managing continence you should speak to your GP. You can ask your GP to refer you for a Continence Assessment. If you already have a District Nurse…More…
Equipment and technology
Equipment and Technology can help to support you or those you care for to manage day to day tasks. It can help to promote and maintain independence, build confidence, provide and give peace of mind. There is a range of equipment and technology that can…More…
Special educational needs and disabilities
The Special educational needs and disabilities section of the Council website has information and advice about: The Children's Disability Register Support available for children with disabilities or complex health conditions under 5 years old Coventry's Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Local Offer -information to help…More…
Money matters
Money and legal matters is an area of the Council website where you can: Learn how to get financial advice and about the services of independent financial advisers. Find out about how to apply for Lasting Power of Attorney, and how to get information and advice…More…
