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Coventry Launches Expanded Mental Health Support Services This Week
A recent event connected volunteers and groups as part of ongoing support services across the city.
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Coventry hosted a free mental health event that linked 40 volunteers with 730 local social groups during Mental Health Awareness Week to combat loneliness and build community support.
The timing aligns with existing city services that provide drop-in and crisis options for residents. These efforts focus on adults and young people through named hubs and helplines rather than new announcements this week.
Named venues and access points
The Coventry Wellbeing Hub offers drop-in mental health support for adults aged 18 and over at Wellington Gardens on Windsor Street, open Monday to Saturday from 1pm to 5pm. Coventry Safe Haven runs out-of-hours support for ages 16 and over from 6pm to 11pm daily at the same Windsor Street location, with telephone access on 07921 876065.
Urgent calls route through NHS 111 by selecting the mental health option or the freephone Mental Health Access Hubs line on 08081 966798. For those under 18 the Rise Crisis and Home Treatment team can be reached on the same 08081 966798 number using option 2 between 8am and 8pm, alongside a confidential Chat Health SMS service for ages 11 to 18.
Programme dates and participation figures
The volunteer-to-group matching event formed part of Mental Health Awareness Week activities already recorded in city records. GoodGym began operations in Coventry on 19 March 2026 as the 49th UK location, combining runs with local volunteering tasks that can support neighbourhood upkeep.
Residents seeking immediate help should use the listed telephone lines or visit the Wellington Gardens and Windsor Street sites during published hours. Further details on all services appear on the Coventry City Council mental health pages.