We believe we all have the right to feel safe all the time and we can talk with someone about anything even if it is awful or small. What we do is practical.
We provide education, training, mentoring, youth & community services to connect, enable, make memories and change lives. Creative Optimistic Visions (COV) is a community interest company (CIC) working within the third sector to promote protective behaviours to all within the communities and education facilities. C.O.V has been a Three times UnLtd award winner. Also winning the UnLtd award for ou
tstanding personal achievement and growth, and Protective Behaviours trainer of the year 2015. Getting policies and procedures in place so you can protect people’s health, wellbeing and human rights, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect is fundamental to the care of others. But those things in themselves can’t help you and those in your care to cope with victimisation and abuse. Coping with these often unseen, unexpressed experiences is difficult and challenging, both for staff and, especially, children and young people. The Protective Behaviours Process is a recognised, effective practice to educate and empower individuals to realise their right to feel safe and feel confident to be able talk with someone about anything, even it is awful or small. Yet, not all practitioners are the same. Our practitioners have real-life experience ensuring greater empathy. These insights allow us to work around the needs of those we train and support. Our programmes are imaginative and down to earth, and feedback is always positive. Creative Optimistic Visions was awarded trainer of the year in 2015 by our national body, the Protective Behaviours Consortium with whom we are the only endorsed protective behaviours practitioner in Coventry and Warwickshire. We know this stuff is tricky and hard. We give staff and children and young people the confidence to cope so that, until victimisation and abuse ends, they have the means to speak out. What we stand for...
We are well grounded and hands-on. The difference we make is in real life. We know people we work with see us as down-to-earth and approachable. After all, our credibility is in helping people cope with things, however small, or awful. Because of this we must speak out and share our stories so that we’re heard and inspire confidence. We want our confidence to be infectious, helping others speak out, too. And just like our name, we believe we can only change things if we’re imaginative and positive, working for brighter futures, adapting what we do to help us reach as many people as possible. Until victimisation and abuse ends, we’ll give staff, and children and young people the confidence to cope. The dream is big, and with determination and hard work, COV will strive promote personal safety with a practical down to earth approach. Our projects incorporate a simple, flexible and effective approach, which is inclusive and accessible to everyone. As a result, our learners empower themselves in making safe and positive life choices, and will also have the knowledge to locate and use appropriate further knowledge during their life journeys. We also offer the Protective Behaviours Foundation Level training course for people who work with vulnerable adults, young people and children so they can practice Protective behaviours within their work. After completing this course, professionals will walk away with strategies they can apply to make their own lives and relationships safer and happier. For more information on anything to do with COV, whether it be course information, working with us perhaps, please do not hesitate to look at the website or contact us at [email protected]
Thank you very much for taking the time to look at our page, it is very much appreciated.
26/05/2026
HALF TERM YOUTH CLUB TOMORROW
Looking for something to do tomorrow?
Come down to COV Youth for an afternoon of games, music, chill space, outreach activities and FREE PIZZA 🍕🔥
📍 St Albans Church & Barras Park
🕐 1PM–4PM
👥 Ages 11–18
💬 Safe space. Good vibes. Meet new people.
We’ll be out and about across Barras Park too, so if you see the team come say hello 👋
Supported through the Million Hours Fund with thanks to:
and support from
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22/05/2026
❤️🔥 Girls on Fire is BACK
If you've ever wondered what it feels like to be behind the decks, this is your moment. 🎧
We're opening up our second cohort of our free female DJ programme in partnership with
You'll be learning alongside resident from building your skills in a fun, welcoming space made just for you.
No experience needed. No judgement. Just good music, good vibes, and a crew of girls doing it together.
Our first cohort already smashed it earlier this year now it's your turn 🙌
📣 Kicking off 3rd June drop a 🔥 in the comments. Link in bio to sign up!
❤️🔥 Girls on Fire — Cohort 2 Now Open for Referrals
We're pleased to announce the second cohort of Girls on Fire, our free female DJ programme delivered in partnership with
This programme offers young women and girls a structured, inclusive introduction to DJing, mentored by from
No prior experience is required, and the environment is designed to be safe, supportive, and empowering.
Following a successful first cohort, we're now welcoming referrals from youth workers, schools, family support teams, and community organisations.
If you work with girls who could benefit from a creative outlet, skills development, and peer connection, this is a great fit.
📅 Starts: 3rd June
⏰ Wednesdays 4:30 – 6:00pm
📍 John Sinclair House, Canal Basin, St. Nicholas Street, CV1 4LY
💰 Fully funded & free to participants
Please share with the young people and families you support!
14/05/2026
TODAY 🫵 Humber Road, 5-7pm 📍
Spend some time with us & for games, sports & chill!
In the name of our Million Hours project with 💜
13/05/2026
Million Hours Map 📍 Here's where you'll find us.
We're bringing outreach directly to the streets of Upper & Lower Stoke, check out the map to see where we'll be popping up near you.
Whether you're passing through or planning to swing by, come say hello. No sign-ups, no barriers, just a friendly face and a space to connect 💜
Young people aged 11–18 are welcome, and so are parents, carers, and anyone who wants to know more about what we offer at COV.
Funded by the National Lottery Million Hours Fund in partnership with DCMS.
Partnered with and supported by
📲 Drop us a message or comment below if you want to know more.
12/05/2026
Street art workshops in full swing 🎨 💥
These young people had never done this before but after spending a little bit of time with the fab 👀 Look at them now 🔥
So much creativity, confidence and talent in one space already. Love seeing everyone getting involved, trying something new and bringing their ideas to life 💜
⏰ When: Tuesday Every Week, 3:30PM - 5:30PM
🥤Refreshments Provided!
👫 Who: 11-18 Years
📍Where: Barras Park, Mercer Ave, Coventry, CV2 4PQ
11/05/2026
Big things start with small moments 💜
We’re proud to be kicking off our outreach delivery through the Million Hours programme, bringing positive opportunities directly into our communities.
📍We’ll be out and about in Upper & Lower Stoke so if you see us, give us a wave 👋 or come say hi to find out more about what we do at COV!
Funded by the National Lottery Million Hours Fund: a £19 million investment in partnership with Department for Culture, Media and Sport. This initiative creates open-access youth opportunities where they’re needed most.
Working alongside Positive Youth Foundation and with support from Coventry Boys and Girls Club, we’re here to support young people aged 11–18, boost wellbeing, and help build safer spaces.
Come and be part of it ✨
04/05/2026
🎨 ✨ CHANGEMAKERS STREET ART PROJECT - NOW OPEN ✨ 🎨
We're inviting young people aged 11-18 to join our weekly street art workshops at Barras Park, Mercer Ave, CV2 4PQ.
Explore what matters to YOU, get creative, meet new people and use your voice and art to make change in your community.
⏰ When: Tuesday Every Week, 3:30PM - 5:30PM
🥤Refreshments Provided!
👫 Who: 11-18 Years
📍Where: Barras Park, Mercer Ave, Coventry, CV2 4PQ
No experience? No problem. Just bring your ideas and let's create change together! We can't wait to see what you create 💜
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