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SOCIAL HELP
A list of Social Agencies we found useful
Coventry has a variety of agencies which may be a be to help you. Below is a list of agencies which focus on healthcare, descrimination and addictions needs.
You will also find other agencies on the Practical and Spiritual Help pages.
Counselling, Advice and Support
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
Meetings for those with drink problems. Email them here or call them on 02476 612 211
CAB (Citizens Advice Bureau)
Drop-in, debtline, surgeries. Email them here or call them on 08451 202920
CADDY (Crime, Alcohol, Drugs, Disaffection and Youth)
Free therapy for substance abusers. email them here or call them on 02476 607 870
Coventry Law Centre
Benefit appeal tribunals, community Care, education advice and more. Email them here or call them on 02476 223 053
Gilbert Richards Centre (Social Services)
Provides services for peope aged 55 and over. Call them on 02476 714 621
Carers Centre (Coventry)
Support, counselling, meeting place, information. Email them here or call them on 02476 632 972
Client Support and Research Unit
Free confidential non-judgmental services, advice, guidance and support to unemployed Coventry people. Email them here or call them on 02476 834 888
Connexions One Stop Shop
Youth Information Shop. Advice and support for 13-19 year olds. Email them here or call them on 02476 607 900/19
Missing Persons Helpline
For help if you know of a missing person. Call them on 0500 700 700
Samaritans Coventry
Confidential listening service. Email them here or call them on 024 7667 8678
The Skylight Centre
Confidential service for crisis pregnancy and post-abortion trauma for women and their partners. Call them on 024 76 603 444
Healthcare
Diabetes UK Coventry
information about diabetes and fund-raise for research and local use. Email them here or call them on 02476 449 530
Krysalis Project
Mental health day-centre service. Email them here or call them on 02476 230 730
Lamb Street Social Services Centre
Rehabilitation, empowerment, open ended stay, art therapy. Call them on 02476 258 170 office 76
Education
Adult Education Service
Classes for adults in a wide range of subject areas. Email them here or call them on 02476 251 684
Broad View Care Ltd
For adults with learning difficulties. Email them here or call them on 02476 553 500 or 02476 225 267
Newpath [Services] Ltd
Opportunities for people with a learning disability to work in supported environment. Email them here or call them on 02476 650 530
Wyken Community Centre
ESOL, adult learning. Email them here or call them on 02476 619 367
Day Centres
"Grub 'n Gab" Club
Lunch on Saturday, evening meal on Wednesday. Email them here or call them on 02476 551 585
Canley Family Centre
parent and toddler group/toy library and more. Email them here or call them on 02476 695 804
Cornerstone Family Centre
For families experiencing domestic violence in the Hillfields area. Call them on 02476 256 611
Norton House Day Centre
Drop-In for homeless 18+. Email them here or call them on 02476 221 332
CCM (Coventry City Mission)
Offers day centre, counselling and many other facilities. Email them here or call them on 02476 615 931
Maymorn Day Centre
Day care, lunch group, social club book library and jigsaw loan. Email them here or call them on 7668 5865
People Groups
Coventry Haven Project/Listening Post
Provides advice, support and safe accommodation for women and children fleeing domestic violence. Email them here or call them on 02476 444 077
CRASAC Coventry Rape & Sexual Abuse Centre
Telephone support and face to face counselling for women and girls 11 and over. Email them here or call them on 02476 277 777
Domestic Violence Helpline
Helpline for who need help with domestic violence problems. Call them on 0800 917 6161 or 0870 599 5443
Sahil Project
Offers practical and emotional support to Asian women experiencing stress and isolation. Email them here or call them on 02476 638 754
Solace
Support for Afro-Caribbean women experiencing domestic violence. Email them here or call them on 02476 222 988
Age Concern
Specific services for older people, to maintain a positive and basic lifestyle. Email them here or call them on 02476 231 999
Great Lakes Community (Coventry)
work with refugees and asylum seekers from Great Lakes region of East Africa. Email them here or call them on 02476 449 272
The Coventry Refugee Centre
Help for asylum seekers with subsistence, housing, health, racial harassment etc. Email them here or call them on 02476 527 108
Coventry Friend
Listening and support for gay, lesbian and bisexual people. Email them here or call them on 02476 714 199
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