Health and social care news
New campaign promotes safe drinking at home
Thursday 19 April 2012
NHS Coventry and Coventry City Council have launched a new alcohol campaign this month called ‘Alcohol and its effects’ - the campaign aims to help people understand the amount of alcohol units they’re regularly drinking at home.
Read moreCoventry City Council backs Barnardo’s ‘Cut Them Free’ campaign
Wednesday 11 April 2012
Coventry City Council has announced it is backing Barnardo’s efforts to tackle child sexual exploitation.
Read moreHealth advice over the bank holiday weekend
Thursday 5 April 2012
People needing medical help over the extended Easter weekend are being urged to think about the best service to use.
Read moreNew weekly walking group launches in Foleshill
Monday 26 March 2012
People in the Foleshill area of Coventry who are looking to improve their health are being invited to pull on their trainers and join a new weekly walking group.
Read moreChanging Places toilet for city centre
Monday 26 March 2012
Coventry city centre will soon have its first Changing Places toilet after the Council helped to fund and build a much needed facility in the Central Library.
Read moreNew campaign reveals the truth about Shisha smoking
Monday 19 March 2012
The facts about shisha smoking have been unveiled by a brand new campaign launched this month by NHS Coventry and Coventry City Council.
Read moreNew Coventry service to support young people
Wednesday 29 February 2012
A new service, commissioned by Coventry City Council and Coventry NHS, being launched this week will expand on Coventry's early intervention work to reduce the rate of teenage pregnancy in the city.
Read moreHealth secretary praises Coventry's work to reduce teenage pregnancy
Thursday 23 February 2012
Andrew Lansley, Secretary of State for Health, is impressed with Coventry's partnership work which has helped to reduce the rates of teenage pregnancies in the city.
Read moreSocial Care users given chance to have their say
Thursday 2 February 2012
More than a thousand surveys have been sent to Coventry residents to find out what they think about the adult social care services they receive.
Read moreSmoke Free campaign to be launched
Friday 20 January 2012
A campaign is to be launched to encourage people to make a city centre area smoke free during the 2012 Olympic Games.
Read moreNew campaign to promote healthy eating
Wednesday 11 January 2012
A campaign to help people plan affordable, healthier meals has been launched.
Read moreBe prepared this Christmas
Friday 16 December 2011
A leading city councillor is encouraging young people to protect themselves from the risk of unplanned pregnancy and sexually transmitted infection over the festive period.
Read moreCity councillor calls for action on health visitor shortage
Friday 25 November 2011
A leading city councillor is calling for urgent government action to tackle the shortage of health visitors in Coventry.
Read moreCouncillor hails reduction in Coventry teenage pregnancy figures
Friday 25 November 2011
A leading Councillor is pleased by the latest figures for teenage pregnancy which indicate a steady decline in numbers.
Read moreGrand Prix with the Lord Mayor - it's a piece of cake!
Wednesday 28 September 2011
Everyone is invited to join in the world's biggest coffee morning on 30th September when the Lord Mayor is supporting Macmillan Cancer by providing coffee and cakes in return for voluntary donations.
Read moreFood fun for the the holidays
Tuesday 23 August 2011
A free summer holiday club for families will be taking place in Riley Square from Tuesday 30 August until Thursday 1 September with fun activities about food and cooking.
Read moreConsultation underway on proposed changes to day care
Friday 19 August 2011
A consultation on proposed changes to nurseries managed by the Council is now underway.
Read moreCoventry's Big Feed supports World Breastfeeding Week
Friday 29 July 2011
Breastfeeding will be celebrated in more than 170 countries worldwide from 1-7 August and Coventry will be playing its part by inviting families to join in with the Big Feed on Wednesday (3 Aug).
Read morePioneering website launched to help victims of domestic violence
Monday 18 July 2011
A pioneering new website, www.safetotalk.org.uk from the Coventry Domestic Violence and Abuse Partnership is being launched today to support both victims and perpetrators.
Read moreFree family fun this weekend
Thursday 14 July 2011
Families are invited to a free health event on Saturday 16 July from 11.00am to 2.00pm at Jubilee Crescent Community Centre, Radford.
Read moreDouble celebration for Infant Feeding Team
Monday 20 June 2011
Coventry's Infant Feeding Team are not only celebrating National Breastfeeding Week this week (June 19 -25) but also that they have now been supporting Coventry families for a year.
Read moreBad Nashers? Ladie Go’ Diva can help you look good on the dance floor!
Thursday 16 June 2011
What do you get if you cross Lady Godiva with Lady Gaga? Answer – NHS Coventry’s latest pop sensation.
Read moreCentre for children with disabilities unveils a new look
Monday 13 June 2011
Councillor Jim O'Boyle, Cabinet Member (Children and Young People) checked out the new look Broadpark Centre this week. A major redevelopment project has transformed the Coventry residential Short Breaks home into an integrated Short Breaks Centre for children and young people with disabilities.
Read moreWalk to mark world elder abuse awareness day
Thursday 9 June 2011
A guided walk to highlight Coventry's long history of respecting and protecting older people has been organised as part of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD).
Read moreUndercooked chicken sold from takeaway business
Thursday 2 June 2011
Coventry City Council has welcomed the successful prosecution of the owner of a takeaway who sold under-cooked chicken.
Read moreParenting and family support needs your views
Thursday 21 April 2011
If you are a parent or carer, we are looking for your views about looking after young people and how you would like to find out about the parenting support available in the city.
Read moreCook and Eat Well in Coventry is dishing it up
Wednesday 13 April 2011
Cook and Eat Well in Coventry is really hotting up.
Read moreLove Your Heart
Wednesday 6 April 2011
Visitors to Coventry city centre on Friday are invited to find out how to keep a healthy heart.
Read moreCoventry's really cooking
Thursday 31 March 2011
Coventry's Lower Precinct will be full of the tastes, sights, sounds and smells of healthy food and cooking this Saturday (2 April), as the city is challenged to cook 1000 healthy meals in a week.
Read moreWork starts at City Farm Site
Friday 18 March 2011
Work has started on the former City Farm site creating a new community facility that will benefit the local and wider community.
Read moreWhat’s your Big Pledge to go Smokefree?
Friday 4 March 2011
That’s the question NHS Coventry is asking smokers across the city as part of a major city-wide campaign to support people to make a pledge to quit.
Read morePopular 'Shaken and Slurred' cinema advert to be re-released
Thursday 24 February 2011
A James Bond-inspired cinema advert highlighting the effects of excessive drinking has proved so popular it is being re-released in cinemas for a second run.
Read moreWhat does personalisation mean to you?
Friday 18 February 2011
A free event aimed at demystifying the national personalisation agenda in adult social care is to be held later this month.
Read more‘Shake up your Wake Up’
Friday 21 January 2011
Cook and Eat Well in Coventry is challenging Coventry people to shake up their wake up as part of a national breakfast campaign.
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