University Hospital, Coventry has secured £65k from the King's Fund to provide a Memory Lane and Forget Me Not Lounge for its patients with dementia.

ACEVO are delivering a range of events in Birmingham and London for Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations.

Courses include:

The Grace Research Fund is a small local charity working in Coventry and Warwickshire to fund and support much needed research into the causes of premature births and the best forms of neonatal care, as well as to help improve the wellbeing of babies and their families.

They are not asking for money, just for your help.

Stoke Heath Community Centre are running a basic book keeping course tailored towards Community Groups. The course is being run by Veronica Pickett Adult Education Manager at Stoke Heath Community Centre.

Course Details:-

Monday 9th August till Friday 13th August

9.30 - 11.30 am

See attached file for a course breakdown

CRASAC are now able to provide counselling and support, via female interpreters, to women and girls, 11 years and over, who have experienced any form of sexual violation and wish to access their services. They have access to a wide range of languages.

For further information or to access counseling, support or advocacy contact the telephone helpline on 024 7627 7777

Rushton provides education, residential care and healthcare & therapies for young people (aged up to 19) with multiple disabilities, complex needs and sightloss.

Attached is a copy of a recent article featured in the Coventry Telegraph 'Just watch us grow' which highlighted the extension and remodelling of the school which is due to open in 2011.

It has come to the attention of Coventry Trading Standards that once again, some elderly local residents are receiving telephone calls from mobility companies from outside the area. As before, it is to persuade people to agree to make appointments to view mobility aids, and from the initial call, it is not apparent that a sales visit is being booked.

Coventry Jesus Centre now have a skills tutor to enable the following: reading, writing, number work, computers, English conversation, job seeking skills, CV writing, confidence building and more.

The provision is on Mondays and Tuesdays 8:30am - 4:00pm.