Coventry Community Champions

Our Spring-Summer Newsletter is here! Click the link for #BuildingBridges updates, @covwelcomes Refugee Week coverage and some inspiring client stories! We hope you find it as uplifting as we do 👇🥰💪 What a way to start the week! coventry.gov.uk/downloads/down…

For Ukrainian, Natalia Tsyhankova, the cost of leaving everything she’s ever known behind is not quantifiable. Read her story and how she's now supporting fellow Ukrainians on the Homes for Ukraine Scheme: coventry.gov.uk/news/article/4… 🇬🇧🇺🇦

Yesterday we held our second-ever Children’s Citizenship Ceremony. The ceremony is a legacy of the MiFriendly Cities project and is to recognise and celebrate the importance of British Citizenship to children and young people. 1/4.

Recently we spoke to Ukrainian arrival, Iryna Izotova, to learn about her life before the war, what life has been like for her since resettling in Coventry, and what message of support she would give to the refugees of the world. 🇬🇧🇺🇦 Read her story: coventry.gov.uk/news/article/4…

Members of our Migration Team also enjoyed themselves thoroughly, smiles all around😃 #StandForFreedom

To mark Ukraine's Independence Day, and to help our Ukrainian arrivals settle into life in the UK, yesterday (23 Aug), we took the families to Weston-Super-Mare! A day filled with sea, sunshine, sand, laughter, and a Ukrainian flag or two💙💛 🇬🇧🇺🇦 #StandForFreedom

Bringing some wholesome content to brighten up a gloomy Monday afternoon! A gentle reminder that we will always support those seeking sanctuary💙

📽️| As part of our continued support for families arriving through the UKRS and ARAP schemes, we have put together a short video which provides an overview of what Coventry looks like, the support we provide as a Council, and the aim of our support👇 youtube.com/watch?v=RkRW-r…

#ThrowbackThursday to our recent BNO event! Helping Hong Kongers to find and enter the worlds of employment, education and training. Need our help?🧐 Get in touch, by emailing the team👇 📧 | mycoventry@coventry.gov.uk

Winding back the clock with some of our favourite snapshots from our @great_together with @positiveyouthUK @JoCoxFoundation, @Muslim_Hikers during @RefugeeWeek!😄👏 📸| First 3 photos belong to @Muslim_Hikers/Zain Lambat.

To celebrate @RefugeeWeek, we'd like to formally introduce you to one of our latest projects: Your Vision Your Future. YVYF seeks to help young people, aged 16-29, find employment, education or training opportunities. Watch our video to find out more: youtube.com/watch?v=_OJvLF…

ICYMI: Don't forgot our 'Standing Together as Citizens' event takes place this Saturday as we look to bring the community together and celebrate @RefugeeWeek! Face-painting, a bouncy castle and much more is all available on the day, so make sure you don't miss out!

A fantastic day at today’s Employment Event!👨‍💻 The team in partnership with other @coventrycc departments - HR, Apprenticeships, Adult Social Care and @covjobsupport - showcasing the opportunities to work in the Adult Social Care sector for newly arrived communities👏

Don't forget that tomorrow is our Adult Social Care Employment event! If you want to work in the world of Adult Social Care, and need some support and guidance - or simply want to speak to prospective employers, pop along tomorrow and find out about the opportunities available👇

Today on Jo's Birthday, we've teamed up with the @JoCoxFoundation and @Muslim_Hikers to continue Jo's legacy of welcoming new arrivals through a 'Great Get Together' walk. “We are far more united and have far more in common than that which divides us.” #RefugeeWeek

The latest set of @WMPolice Officers?🤔🤣 @positiveyouthUK youngsters were recently joined by officers from @WMPolice who delivered a session on hate crime. An important day educating the youngsters on the dangers of hate crime and how to report one👏 Thank you @WMPolice!👮

Over the last several years the team have been working incredibly hard to help people from countries such as Syria resettle and integrate in Coventry. To date, through the Vulnerable Persons Resettlement Scheme - now known as the UKRS - we have resettled 804 people in the city👏

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🧵| Today's story is about Afghan national, and former refugee, Chaman Rasuli (second from left). Ladies & gentlemen, meet Chaman... 🇦🇫🇬🇧 1/8.

As this week is #RefugeeWeek, we thought we'd throw it back early & bring you some photos of our partners @stfcov presenting their clients with accreditation for the MyCoventry project, as well as celebrating the Queen's Platinum Jubilee & Volunteer week!🥳 #RefugeeWeek2022

Today as part of #RefugeeWeek2022, Coventry Ambassadors gave Ukrainian arrivals a tour of the city centre, giving them a tour not just of Coventry’s iconic landmarks, but of Coventrys rich history too. 1/2.