#CovConnects news

Supporting residents in holbrooks to access unlimited connectivity

Supporting residents in Holbrooks to access unlimited connectivity

Coventry City Council’s digital inclusion team, #CovConnects, have been working in partnership with Vodafone to provide in person support to residents in need of connectivity.

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Raising young people's career aspirations in digital - Stoke Heath Primary School

Coventry City Council’s digital inclusion programme, #CovConnects, has been working with Stoke Heath Primary School to support their students in developing their aspirations for careers in digital technology.

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New research highlights transformative impact of internet connectivity in temporary accommodation

New research highlights transformative impact of internet connectivity in temporary accommodation

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Additional funding for Council’s digital inclusion programme.

Our efforts to promote digital inclusion across the city have received a major funding boost.

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Raising young people's confidence with digital literacy workshops

We've been working with the Department of Psychology, University of Warwick and the Centre for Business in Society, Coventry University, to hold digital literacy workshops for younger people in Coventry

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Hereward College - Digital opportunities for young people

#CovConnects has been working collaboratively with Hereward College to support students to explore the digital world in meaningful ways.

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Age UK Coventry and Warwickshire - Supporting older adults to access the digital world

#CovConnects have been working in partnership with Age UK Coventry and Warwickshire to support older adults in Coventry to access the digital world.

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Carriers of Hope - Supporting refugees, asylum seekers and migrant communities to feel digitally included

#CovConnects has been working with Carriers of Hope to support refugees, asylum, seekers and other migrant communities across Coventry to feel digitally included in meaningful ways.

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Coventry Resource Centre for the Blind - Vision loss and digital inclusion

#CovConnects have been working in partnership with Coventry Resource Centre for the Blind to support older adults in Coventry to feel digitally included through the use of an accessible computer room.

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Council secures funding for digital recycling scheme.

Coventry City Council has secured £80,000 to help expand its pioneering digital recycling scheme, the #CovConnects Device Bank.

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Action Family Network - Digitally including young people and families

#CovConnects have been working in partnership with Action Family Network to support young people and families in Coventry to feel digitally included in meaningful ways.

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WATCH Charity - How can a Digital Health Advisor support you?

#CovConnects have been working with a newly appointed Digital Health Advisor at the Working Actively To Change Hillfields (WATCH) Centre and the Navigation Primary Care Network.

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Carers Trust Heart of England - supporting carers to feel digitally included

#CovConnects has been supporting Carers Trust Heart of England’s digital inclusion activities in Coventry.

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#CovConnects partners with Virgin Media O2 and tech charity Jangala to tackle digital exclusion

The #CovConnects Device Bank has received 200 ‘Get Boxes’ from technology charity Jangala and their partnership with Virgin Media O2.

Working together to tackle health inequalities

Working together to tackle health inequalities

Last month, #CovConnects attended a networking event, where colleagues from wider Coventry City Council service areas.

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Settlement Support’s digital inclusion journey

#CovConnects have been working in partnership with Settlement Support CIC to support older adults in Coventry to feel digitally included through the use of smart devices.

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Learn to do more with the NHS App

Having the NHS App on your own devices means that you can order repeat prescriptions, book appointments, view your online health records, and more.

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Looking back at Get Online Week 2023

As part of Get Online Week 2023, #CovConnects teamed up with Sky Blues in the Community to organise digital taster sessions for year 8 students at President Kennedy School.

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Free Wi-Fi available at City Council buildings

Coventry City Council has announced that free Wi-Fi is now available in a number of Council buildings across the city.

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Silver Surfers at Bell Green Community Centre

After a successful application to the #CovConnects Device Bank, Bell Green Community Centre have been benefitting from a number of digital devices.

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Digital Drop-Ins at Earlsdon Carnegie Library

#CovConnects has been working with our partners to hold Digital Drop-In sessions for Earlsdon residents.

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Become a Barclays Digital Champion

Passionate about helping others to thrive in the digital world?

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Digital Skills Drop-In Sessions with CIAS

Coventry Independent Advice Service (CIAS) are holding monthly Community Digital Skills Drop-In Sessions at Foleshill Library.

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Coventry City Council opens grant fund for digital inclusion projects.

The Council’s #CovConnects initiative has opened a new grant fund aimed at helping community organisations in the city tackle digital exclusion and loneliness amongst older adults (55+).

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Connecting Valley House

Over the last 5months the #CovConnects team has been working in partnership with Valley House and Jangala to ensure that vulnerable residents can access the internet.

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Digital Inclusion at the Inini Initiative

Recently, #CovConnects gifted the Inini Initiative 15 digital devices, in the form of laptops and tablets, to help digital inclusion within the organisation’s safe spaces.

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#CovConnects partners with Barclays Digital Eagles

Coventry City Council’s #CovConnects Team has worked in collaboration with Barclays Digital Eagle on a new project.

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Coventry ranks second in national digital inclusion report

Coventry is among the top scoring cities when it comes to digital inclusion.

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Major boost to city’s campaign against digital poverty

The Council’s newly launched #CovConnects Device Bank has received a major boost thanks to a donation from a key partner.

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Council launches #CovConnects Device Bank

The Council is launching a new programme to help reduce the digital divide in Coventry.

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Supported Families and Digital Exclusion

#CovConnects is working in partnership with the Supported Families Programme and Early Help Workers to provide families with laptops, smartphones and National Databank SIM Cards.

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Digital Communication at Life Path Trust

#CovConnects have been working in collaboration with Life Path Trust Community Day Opportunities and AbilityNet to provide their citizens with refurbished tablet devices to help support communication.

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Supporting the victims of domestic violence

Coventry City Council has partnered with Lenovo, CDW, Coventry Haven Women’s Aid and Panahghar to distribute mobile handsets to the survivors of domestic violence in the city.

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#CovConnects: An introduction into tech

Coventry City Council’s #CovConnects Team teamed up with Sky Blues in the Community to provide interactive sessions for young people at the Moat House Neighbourhood Centre.