FWT - a centre for women

Last week marked our final session for our 8-week Confidence Building course at FWT. We ended with a small celebration to recognise everyone's progress and achievements.
We awarded certificates and enjoyed some delicious refreshments together. A few attendees brought amazing dishes, which made the gathering even more special.
We are committed to continue with Confidence Building courses at FWT, with the next one starting in September. Details coming soon.

We welcome this news to expand an initiative that FWT are involved in. We are commissioned to deliver Infant Feeding and Perinatal Mental Health to minority ethnic women, at Family Hubs in Coventry, through Coventry Start for Life This enables us to provide elements of our MAMTA Child and Maternal Health programme to women across the city.

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In solidarity with our sister partners Coventry Haven Women's Aid CRASAC Kairos WWT supporting women impacted by male violence and sexual violence every day.

As part of , colleagues from our health term raised he awareness of the importance of screening at different venues in Coventry.

As part of our Health Programmes, we work in the community and with some GP practices, alongside our commissioners NHS Coventry and Warwickshire Integrated Care Board to raise the importance of Cervical Screening.

Cervical Screening , which used to be called smear test, is a test to check the health of the Cervix and help prevent Cervical Cancer aged 25 to 64. Please book an appointment as soon as you are invited. You can speak to your Nurse or Doctor if you are nervous about screening. They can talk through any questions or concerns you have. If you decide to go ahead with screening, they can make arrangements to help you feel more comfortable.

Please contact the Health Manager [email protected] for partnership working or speak to a member of the FWT Health team [email protected] if you have any queries.

FWT's Resettlement Team joined a event at Coventry Cathedral this weekend with partners of the Our Coventry project.

It was a great opportunity for the team to promote our free services, and engage with women from all different backgrounds who want to access our women only basic skills, and employment courses plus health & wellbeing support, advice, guidance and access to wrap around support.

If you'd like to join our organisation and projects, or find out more information, please contact us at 024 7663 7693 or email [email protected]

To celebrate Refugee Week, FWT held a wonderful event with 23 service users on the Our Coventry project.
With the theme of 'Community as a Superpower', they shared how much the support from FWT has meant to them, the positive impact community has had on their lives and supported their journeys, and had a calming yoga and meditation session.
The Coventry Migration Team also joined to gift flowers to women who recently passed their driving tests and B1 exams with FWT’s support.
This event was a great opportunity to relax, connect with each other, and celebrate all the refugees and asylum seekers in our community.

There's a lot taking place in for FWT along with partners including Belgrade Theatre, Coventry Coventry Refugee and Migrant Centre and Coventry City Council have two full days of events taking place on Wednesday 18th and Thursday 19th June 2025.
Have a look and take part

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We always appreciate feedback from the women we support, and would like to share with you what one of our West Midlands Combined Authority service users experience has been with the project so far...

"I joined this project to improve my IT skills and increase my employability as it will give me more opportunities. It gave me more access to digital devices, which is so important for study and work to build experience and knowledge. The courses have been very useful in helping me so far".

Would you like to develop your skills and increase your employability?

Contact us now on 024 7663 7693 or email [email protected] for free, women only ESOL and IT courses, and employability support.

Our CEO Christine Mcnaught was invited to attend the Inauguration ceremony at Coventry Cathedral of our new Lord Mayor Councillor Rachel Lancaster The new Lord Mayor gave a strong feminist speech about the importance of community & women only services, and the lack of women in the role historically. We look forward to working with the Lord Mayor during her one year role.

We're pleased to be able to announce that Rachel Lancaster is the new Lord Mayor of Coventry.

Cllr Lancaster was presented with the Chains of Office today at our AGM.

Her chosen charity for her year in office is the Heart of England Community Foundation.

Congratulations to Councillor Rachel Lancaster who becomes Lord Mayor of Coventry tomorrow. We've worked closely with Rachel and the Holbrooks Community Care Association (which she has supported for the community) on employment projects & partnerships over the years. Rachel has been a strong supporter of the work we do at FWT, and built relationships with our CEO Christine Mcnaught so we really look forward to seeimg Rachel taking up the role of Mayor, and continuing to work on raising the voices of women in the city. Well done to Rachel.

I’ve had a fabulous year as Deputy Lord Mayor and now on the eve of becoming Lord Mayor of Coventry my nerves are starting to kick in.

I’m eternally grateful to the people of Holbrooks for their support for the last 17 years as their Councillor, you keep me on my toes, and to paraphrase Garry Barlow, I’ll never forget where I’m coming from.

Life expectancy for women in poorer areas of Coventry is 8 years less than more affluent communities. Hoping this new project University of Warwick Coventry University works with us and other VCSE partners to ensure there is a connect with the existing prevention programmes to tackle women's Health Inequalities we are undertaking Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust Maternity Services at UHCW NHS Trust

Coventry University and the University of Warwick are teaming up with NHS partners across the region to tackle health inequalities and improve life expectancy in Coventry and Warwickshire. The new Arden Health Partnership will combine academic expertise, healthcare innovation, and community collaboration to address local challenges and deliver real-world impact.

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