Looking for work... In work and want to know more... Want to develop your workplace skills and knowledge... Then this could be the course for you!! Our Steps to Success course takes place each week and covers topics such as AI in the workplace, workers rights, mental wellbeing and ends with a professional mock interview! The next Steps 2 Success course starts on Tuesday 21st July, if you would like more information please contact David via the details on the poster. #StFranci

What is a Social Supermarket? A social supermarket is designed to provide affordable food and essential items to individuals and families in need, while also promoting social inclusion and community support. These supermarkets typically operate on a membership basis, where customers are often required to demonstrate low income or financial hardship to access the services. Key Features of our Social Supermarket Affordable Pricing: Just £7.00 per week for your weeks worth of s

What a fantastic day! 🎉 Today, we had the pleasure of taking our clients to Coventry Building Society, where they experienced realistic mock interviews and received valuable, personalised feedback to help them prepare for future job opportunities. A huge thank you to Lynne and the entire Coventry Building Society team for your exceptional hospitality and such a warm welcome. Your generosity, professionalism, and willingness to share your expertise made the experience truly m

It was amazing to see so many people come together to celebrate our diverse community. I felt proud to live in Coventry and to be part of Saint Francis Employability. ❤️ I am constantly inspired by our students who step out of their comfort zones to attend, practise their English, and create opportunities for themselves. Their courage inspired me to do the same, and I was delighted to share a little piano performance. 🎹 A huge thank you to our students, volunteers, charities

Thank you to everyone who made the family fun day for refugee week 2026 a huge success, estimates are over 300 people attended the event that saw organisations from across Coventry come together to put on activities, information stands and live performances of music, dance and poetry all in celebration of Coventry's Diversity during refugee week. St Francis Employability were there with staff members Kallif, Aggie and David along with some of our fantastic volunteers to run o

Emma, a student at Coventry University, is excited to join our Social Supermarket team as a volunteer. She is passionate about making a difference in the community, and looks forward to gaining valuable experience while supporting those in need. One the many volunteers that help to us supporting the community, together we have got this ! #StFrancsisEmployability #Volunteering #WorkingTogether #Community #Support

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

Today a client was given advice on claiming Pension Credit. Could you be eligible? If your total household income including any wages, private and state pensions is less than £227.10 per week as a single person or £346.60 as a couple and you have savings under £16,000, you may be entitled to this additional financial help from the DWP. Pension Credit opens the doors to other financial benefits that could help reduce you outgoings and make your golden years a bit easier. P

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

The Welfare Team received a lovely card from a client we have been supporting over the last few months. We helped her and her family with housing, benefit and debt issues as they started a new life after suffering domestic violence. Together we worked hard to ensure the family are now safe, settled and moving on and this show of appreciation really means a lot!

When you leave a property, provide your supplier with meter readings so they can close your account and provide a final bill for you to pay. If you haven't done this and the new tenants don't register with a supplier, you may be liable for their usage. It may only be when your credit rating is impacted and you start to receive debt collectors' letters that you realize your old supplier believes you are still living there and need to pay the bill. Likewise, when you move into

Students from across all levels have designed these beautiful, engaging posters to help spread the word about our ESOL classes and support services 💬✨ At Saint Francis Employability, we welcome adults from ALL backgrounds 🌍🤝 Whether you want to improve your English for work, daily life, confidence, speaking, writing, or any other reason — we are here to support YOU ❤️ 💡 We listen to your needs 💡 We adapt our support to suit you 💡 We create a welcoming and friendly envir

Key Changes to Renters' Rights

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

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

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

Following our previous post regarding Employer Engagement and as part of our ongoing work to break down barriers to employment, Lloyd's Banking Group attended St Francis Employability to speak with our clients about the routes into the banking sector, the skills and experience needed for specific roles, and also some advice for our clients on how to ace applications and interviews. We are constantly seeking new businesses to collaborate with in order to continue supporting em

If you enjoy engaging conversations and gentle physical activity, come join our sociable seating sessions. They're completely FREE and, most importantly, loads of fun! Light physical activity is beneficial, and combining it with chatting with like-minded individuals enhances the experience. #StFrancisEmployability #ChattyChairs #WhatsNotToLove #FREE