Creating Safer Futures Through Training, Support & Youth Work
Protective Behaviours, Safeguarding & Community Services
We support schools, professionals, young people, families and community organisations with practical training, mentoring and services that build confidence, wellbeing and safer environments.
Who are we?
We believe we all have the right to feel safe all the time and we can talk with someone about anything, even if it is awful or small. Our mission is to provide organisations and individuals with the tools to enable this.
Who do we work with?
We work with schools, professionals, young people, families and community organisations to create safer, more supportive environments where people can feel confident, connected and empowered.
From Protective Behaviours and Safeguarding training for professionals to youth work, mentoring and community support, we provide practical services tailored to the needs of the people and organisations we work alongside.
How can we help?
Protective Behaviours and Safeguarding training for your organisation or team.
Connect a young person with our youth support, mentoring and programmes.
Work with COV to create positive opportunities and safer communities.
Have a question or looking for something specific? We’d love to hear from you.
How do we do this?
We are proud to offer a range of bespoke workshops, training, and support schemes to promote protective behaviours as part of your day-to-day. From young people looking to boost their confidence, to organisations in need of safeguarding and protective behaviours training, we’ve got you covered.
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attendance across all services
Want to learn more? From Protective Behaviours Training to Mentor Support, Safeguarding Training to Fire in the Youth, we’re dedicated to providing the best.
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Looking for Youth Worker Opportunities?
We are seeking enthusiastic and caring Sessional Youth Workers to support our COV youth sessions, funded by the National Lottery Community Fund, providing a safe, welcoming and inspiring spaces for young people in the community. We are looking for individuals who...
We’re hiring — and this really matters.
Thanks to support from The National Lottery Reaching Communities Fund, we have the opportunity to welcome a Senior Youth Worker into the Creative Optimistic Visions family. Who We Are Creative Optimistic Visions (COV) is a values-led social enterprise...
We are thrilled The National Lottery is funding COV
We’re overjoyed to announce that Creative Optimistic Visions CIC (COV) has been awarded a four-year grant from The National Lottery Community Fund — an incredible milestone for our small but passionate organisation. This achievement, made possible thanks to...
Support Creativity, Hope, and Change – Become a Friend of COV
At Creative Optimistic Visions (COV), we’re committed to empowering individuals and communities through life-changing programmes that inspire growth, resilience, and opportunity. However, as a charitable organisation, we depend on the generosity of supporters like you...
Thanks to you we did it!! Tesco Stronger Starts Grant
Thanks to our local community shopping and voting in Tesco Crosspoint, Tesco Coventry Walsgrave and Tesco Ball Hill Coventry, we have been awarded a small fund to support our local children and young people with one to one Protective Behaviours Mentoring. Our...
Celebrate our Unmissable 10th Birthday this Summer
This year we celebrate 10 years of COV!! Let's get together, have some fun, eat, drink and vibe. Our 10th BIRTHDAY fundraiser is on Friday 16th August 2024 at 3:30pm at Stoke Park Youth Centre, Shakespeare Street, Coventry, CV2 4JZ. Our Grill & Chill event has a...
Funders & Clients
We are grateful and proud to be associated with all of our funders. Below is a snapshot of some of the organisations who support our work via grants and buying social.
Contact Us
Please contact us if you are interested in any of the services we have to offer. Creative Optimistic Visions can tailor any work to suit the needs you require. Please do not hesitate to contact us regarding any query, we are always happy to talk with you.
Office 4, John Sinclair House, Canal Basin Coventry, CV1 4LY
024 7644 5439 / 07532 364 336
info@creativeoptimisticvisions.co.uk