News from May 2025

The inaugural Annual Assembly for the ICS VCFSE Collaborative for Coventry and Warwickshire took place last week.

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a condition that affects people's behaviour, causing restlessness, trouble concentrating, and impulsive actions.

To gather insights from neurodivergent parent carers about their experience of services when supporting their children, a survey was co-created with local parent carers.

This Mental Health Awareness Week (12th to 18th May), people in Coventry and Warwickshire are being encouraged to think about how they can look after their mental health and wellbeing and how they can access support if they need it.

Coventry University, The University of Warwick and five regional NHS organisations are joining forces to tackle health inequalities in the region in a bid to improve life expectancy rates in Coventry.

Midwives, maternity staff and health professionals are working alongside national baby charity Tommy’s to educate and inform women and birthing people across Coventry and Warwickshire.

On Wednesday 7th May, Coventry and Warwickshire Integrated Care Board hosted the Learning Disability Friendly Badge Anniversary event to reflect on the achievements of the past year.

In support of Maternal Mental Health Week, NHS Coventry and Warwickshire is encouraging mothers to practise self care to look after their mental health and to reach out to support that’s locally available if they need it.