Practical Help Agencies in Coventry

A list of practical 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 accommodation, finanacial and health needs. You will also find other agencies on the Social and Spiritual Help pages.

Housing and Transport

• Bablake General Charities
  Give grants for people in need. 02476 222769
• Chace Hostel (Whitefriars Housing Associaiton)
  Hostel for 18's and over. 02476 302694
• Harnal Lane Lifehouse (Salvation Army)
  Hostel for 18's and over.  Self catering.  02476 011770
• City Council Housing Department
  Housing advice, includes homeless. 02476 834 024
• Coventry Cyrenians
  Housing for single homeless people. info [at] coventrycyrenians [dot] org (Email) or phone 02476 228099
• Emmaus Community
  Household goods recycling. emmaus [dot] coventry [at] route56 [dot] co [dot] uk (Email) or phone 02476 651094
• New Boot
  Hostel for men 16-25 .Self catering. 0121 772 3098
• The Foyer
  Accommodation for 16-25 year olds. info [at] coventryfoyer [dot] org (Email) or phone 02476 251 001
• Valley House Association
  Supported accommodation for women 16+, counselling, practical and emotional support. info [at] valleyhouseassociation [dot] org (Email) or phone 02476 266 290
• Community Transport
  Furniture recycling, help with house removals. Coventry [at] communitytransport [dot] org (Email) or phone 02476 691 433
• Housing Benefit
  Help and advice about housing benefit. 02476 833 333
• Coventry Peace House
  Night Shelter for destitute asylum seekers. info [at] covpeacehouse [dot] org [dot] uk (Email) or phone 02476 663 031
• Middleborough House
  Bail hostel for ex-offenders and homeless from 18+. 02476 226 734

Healthcare

• Anchor Centre
  GP and Nurse service for general healthcare (including mental health). clare [dot] shephard [at] nhs [dot] net (Email) or phone 02476 844 088
• City of Coventry Health Centre
  Walk in service 0300 200 0060
  Podiatry services 02476 961335
  Smoking cessation
• Coventry and Warwickshire MIND
  Drop-in Centre with activities and facilities. info [at] coventrymind [dot] org [dot] uk (Email) or phone 02476 552 847
• Health Development Unit, Coventry City Council
  Health Development. shashi [dot] carter [at] coventry [dot] gov [dot] uk (Email) or phone 02476 832 681
• Smoking Cessation
  0300 200 0011
• IAPT (Immediate Access to Pyschiatric Therapy)

  Psychological therapy for anyone. 0845 5216100

Addictions

• The Recovery Partnership
  Services for illegal drugs users and those with alcohol addiction. info [at] covdrug [dot] org [dot] uk (Email) or phone 02476 630135
• Drugs Service
  Freefone confidential drugs helpline. 0800 77 66 00
• Gamblers Anonymous
  Helpline and meetings for people with gambling problems. private [at] gamblersanonymous [dot] org [dot] uk (Email) or phone 0121 233 1335

Financial and Employment

• Coventry Benefits Advice Line
  Queries and problems with welfare benefits. 02476 832 000
• Job Centre Plus - Social Security Offices
  Crisis loans, National Insurance number, jobs. 02476 23 22 00
• The Workshop Employment and Training Centre
  provides unemployed people with opportunities for self- employment, job searching opportunities as well with acquisition of skills. info [at] theworkshop [dot] org [dot] uk (Email) or phone 02476 583 860
• Potential for Skills
  Work focussed training for long term unemployed. 02476 100 232

For more agencies, check out our Social and Spiritual agency pages.