Now that we are seeing the sunny weather arrive, we are starting to see the hard work of volunteers and staff come to fruition in our allotment. Having already harvested fresh garlic, we now have tomatoes and broad beans growing, and the beans are ready to be picked and used in one of the delicious meals at our community café. We have garlic, sweet potatoes and herbs also growing, watch this space!! The food we cultivate is used in our community cafe, where we serve breakfast

Are you struggling to manage your money and unsure if you are getting all the financial help you are entitled to? Join our next budgeting and debt management sessions, looking at how you can prepare a budget that could help you address your spending so you can get the most out of your money. Please call Nic on 07387 66 8322 to join the next course (Held on the first and second Wednesday afternoons in the month). #FinancialEducation #WelfareTeam #StFrancisEmployability #Com

Our volunteers are the heart of St Francis Employability, and this National Volunteers' Week, we want to celebrate their incredible contributions. A huge THANK YOU to every single member of our volunteer team for their dedication and hard work. Every weekday, our volunteers bring life to St Francis Employability. From a warm welcome at reception, to the delicious meals served in the café, the support provided during classes, and the care taken to maintain our garden and allot

Starting Monday 15th June is Refugee Week, and this year’s theme is “Courage”. We are encouraging everyone in our community to share what courage looks like for them. It could be a family member or friend, a real-life person from the past or present, or even a fictional story or character. Just something that genuinely means something to you and moves you. Perhaps your words could make a difference for someone or resonate with something they are currently going through. I als

From May 1st 2026 the rights around renting have changed. * Landlords will only be able to evict tenants for a reason; this includes selling the property or moving in a close family member. * No more Section 21 evictions. * The majority of tenancies will become Assured Periodic Tenancies. This means tenants can stay in a property as long as they want, unless a valid Section 8 notice is served or a tenant gives 2 months' notice. * It will be illegal to discriminate against ren

If you have gas appliances in your home, a detector could save your life. The presence of gas appliances, such as boilers, gas cookers, or gas fires, can significantly enhance the comfort and convenience of your living environment. However, it is crucial to recognise that these appliances, while beneficial, also come with potential risks if they are not functioning properly. Faulty boilers, gas cookers, or gas fires can release a poisonous, odourless, and lethal gas known as

Today for Green Day, we stand together to raise awareness for mental health, reminding people that they are never alone, even in the moments they feel unseen. Green represents hope, strength, healing, and support. A simple conversation, a check-in text, or listening without judgment can make more difference than you realise. Mental health affects so many people silently. Today is about breaking stigma, encouraging openness, and creating a world where asking for help feels saf

In our driving theory course, students learn essential motorway skills, including lane rules, smart motorways, handling congestion, and what to do after a breakdown. Test your knowledge! Here’s a question from the session. Which answer is correct? Let us know below 👇 #StFrancisEmployability #DrivingTheory #TestYourKnowledge

This time, we had the pleasure of being invited to Lloyds Banking Group, where our clients had an amazing opportunity to practise their interview skills through mock interviews with their fantastic team. A huge thank you to everyone involved for giving their time and for providing such valuable, constructive feedback. Experiences like this really help our clients build confidence, develop their skills, and take important steps towards employment. Opportunities like these trul

If you are currently working or are in the process of finding employment but would like to learn more about your rights as an employee, then please come along to this workshop run by Unison in partnership with St Francis Employability. Taking place on Wednesday 24th June at 1pm at St Francis Church, please contact David if you would like to book a space- David@stfcov.org #StFrancisEmployability #WorkersRights #Unison

Sreeda is going to be joining our volunteering team soon, and is really looking forward to developing her skills while making new friends. Volunteering is just one of the many services we offer! We can support with: Benefits, housing and debt information CV writing, job search and employability skills training Food- Community café offering free breakfast and lunch each weekday Foodbank, social supermarket and HSF ESOL skills lessons If you require any help then please do cont

It was a pleasure to attend Finda Biz Networking for the first time, such a seriously positive and inspiring business networking experience! A big thank you to Harj Hundal for the warm welcome and for making the time so valuable. It was great to connect and have meaningful conversations with so many of you. If you feel you could contribute to the work we do at St Francis Employability and help us break barriers for our community, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. Lookin

St Francis Employability was fortunate to host a team from Coventry Building Society, who conducted a workshop for our clients on fraud prevention. The session provided information and tips on safeguarding personal information online, identifying telephone and text message scams, and steps to take if one suspects they have fallen victim to a scam. The main advice given was if you feel you have been a victim of a scam to speak to your bank or building society as soon as possib

Lungile is one of our new Reception Volunteers and she has wasted no time getting involved with the support and training that we offer to our amazing Volunteering Team. As well as joining our LifeSkills Employment course, she will also be attending our weekly Volunteer Training! We have various volunteering roles available and a whole host of support we can offer... interested please contact Danielle at danielle@stfcov.org #StFrancisEmployability #Community #Volunteering #Get

Yesterday we had the absolute privilege of visiting University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire, where we were given a fantastic tour and such a warm welcome by the wonderful Barbara. Lewinsky and Aggie, along with a group of students, truly enjoyed the experience. It was not only an opportunity to explore the hospital environment, but also to really understand the values that sit at the heart of everything they do, Compassion, Improvement, Learning, Openness, Partnership, Pr

Aggy, our Employer Engagement Officer, had the absolute pleasure of attending BNI Godiva as a guest of Emma Sharp, what an inspiring and energetic room to be in! It was fantastic to learn more about the incredible work your businesses are doing and to have the opportunity to share what we do at St Francis Employability. Thank you so much for taking the time to listen, for the warm welcome, and for the amazing feedback after my speech, it really means a lot. #StFrancisEmployab

Fatma is new to the area and is looking to make friends and support her local community. She has already started volunteering in our Community Kitchen and we can tell that she is going to be an invaluable member of our volunteering team! If you are interested volunteering please email Danielle at danielle@stfcov.org #StFrancisEmployability #Volunteering #Community

At Saint Francis Employability, we’ve been inspired by one of our talented members of the community Ali Dualeh, who shared the beautiful art of traditional threaded cloth-making from his home country. Through vibrant colours and skilled craftsmanship, he not only created stunning pieces but also brought culture, confidence, and community together. 🌍✨ Do you have a talent, tradition, or skill to share? Come down and celebrate your creativity and culture with us. Your story ma

ESOL students explored the difference between high-risk and low-risk foods, learning key vocabulary while working with real food items. Through hands-on classification activities, they built confidence in discussing food safety and everyday health in practical, meaningful ways. #ESOL #StFrancisEmployability #LearningAboutFood #CofidenceBuilding

Winter can be incredibly challenging, particularly for people facing financial hardship, health issues, or insecure housing. At St Francis Employability, we believe warmth is a basic necessity, not a luxury - and this winter we’ve been proud to support our community in staying safe and well. We are a funded Centre for Warmth, supported by @Cadent, who have enabled us to provide essential warmth items to people who need them most. Through this funding, Cadent supplied heated b