Social Help Agencies in Coventry

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 aanewcomer [at] runbox [dot] com (here) or call them on 02476 612 211
• CAB (Citizens Advice Bureau)
  Drop-in, debtline, surgeries. Email them suedarling [at] coventrycab [dot] freeserve [dot] co [dot] uk (here) or call them on 08451 202920
• CADDY (Crime, Alcohol, Drugs, Disaffection and Youth)
  Free therapy for substance abusers. email them ypsms [at] swanswelltrust [dot] org (here) or call them on 02476 607 870
• Coventry Law Centre
  Benefit appeal tribunals, community Care, education advice and more. Email them enquiries [at] covlaw [dot] org [dot] uk (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 cov [dot] carers [at] dial [dot] pipex [dot] com (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 sub-regionalinformation [at] cswpconnexions [dot] org [dot] uk (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 jo [at] samaritans [dot] org (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 support [dot] krysalis [at] virgin [dot] net (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 hblevins [at] centralaes [dot] coventry [dot] gov [dot] uk (here) or call them on 02476 251 684
• Broad View Care Ltd
  For adults with learning difficulties. Email them info [at] broadviewcare [dot] org (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 jaucland [at] wyken [dot] org (here) or call them on 02476 619 367

Day Centres

• "Grub 'n Gab" Club
  Lunch on Saturday, evening meal on Wednesday. Email them grubngab [at] hotmail [dot] com (here) or call them on 02476 551 585
• Canley Family Centre
  parent and toddler group/toy library and more. Email them susan3 [at] iccoventry [dot] co [dot] uk (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 coventryhomeless [at] btconnet [dot] com (here) or call them on 02476 221 332
• CCM (Coventry City Mission)
  Offers day centre, counselling and many other facilities. Email them office [at] covcitymission [dot] org [dot] uk (here) or call them on 02476 615 931
• Maymorn Day Centre
  Day care, lunch group, social club book library and jigsaw loan. Email them maymorn [at] coventry [dot] gov [dot] uk (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 coventryhaven [at] btconnect [dot] com (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 coventry [at] rasac [dot] wanadoo [dot] co [dot] uk (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 sahil [dot] project [at] btopenworld [dot] com (here) or call them on 02476 638 754
• Solace
  Support for Afro-Caribbean women experiencing domestic violence. Email them osabafamilycent [at] btconnect [dot] com (here) or call them on 02476 222 988
• Age Concern
  Specific services for older people, to maintain a positive and basic lifestyle. Email them michaelvincent [at] ageconcerncoventry [dot] org (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 mbiyacingu [at] yahoo [dot] co [dot] uk (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 info [at] coventry-refugee-centre [dot] org (here) or call them on 02476 527 108
• Coventry Friend
  Listening and support for gay, lesbian and bisexual people. Email them yourfriend [at] cwfriend [dot] co [dot] uk (here) or call them on 02476 714 199

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