Category: CODE Community

CODE Community, Moving In

Welcome to CODE Harper Road

01 September 2023

The big day is approaching – you’re moving into your new home at CODE Harper Road! We can’t wait to welcome you, and our friendly staff are on-hand to help. Here’s what to expect when you check-in at CODE. What happens on the day FINDING US We recommend you use a sat nav/phone gps to […]

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CODE Community, CODE Lifestyle, Mental Health & Wellbeing

Health and Well-being in Leicester

01 July 2023

Being at university is great… most of the time. But it’s perfectly normal to find yourself worrying about things now and then. You could have concerns about money or be stressed about keeping up with your work. Or you may be feeling low or anxious. Whatever is bothering you, you don’t need to cope on […]

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CODE Community, CODE Lifestyle, Mental Health & Wellbeing

Health and Well-being in Coventry

01 July 2023

If you’re finding university life a bit harder than normal, you’re not alone. Worry about exams, loneliness or money problems can make you feel overwhelmed. Or you might want advice on eating well, home sickness or a range of physical and mental health issues. Luckily, there are lots of places in Coventry to find support […]

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CODE Community

Cerys’s Superior River View

10 March 2023

Cerys has been living at CODE for 3 years and we recently sat down with her to find out why she has stayed so long. We absolutely love hearing the stories of our tenants and here is hers.   Hi my name is Cerys, I moved in to CODE Students in my 1st year at […]

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CODE Community, CODE Lifestyle

CODE Leicester Welcome Party – Bollywood Bonanza!

28 October 2022

The famous CODE Welcome party was back and bigger than ever! The Bollywood themed event was enjoyed by a whopping 400 students who all enjoyed the fun filled evening. The traditional food, disco igloo, 360 video booth, cocktail bar, shisha’s and incredible performaces all made sure this welcome party was one our student’s will not […]

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CODE Community, CODE Lifestyle

CODE Coventry Welcome Party – Back with a Bollywood Bang!

20 October 2022

The famous CODE Welcome party was back and bigger than ever! The Bollywood themed event was enjoyed by a whopping 400 students who all enjoyed the fun filled evening. The traditional food, disco igloo, 360 video booth, cocktail bar, shisha’s and incredible performaces all made sure this welcome party was one our student’s will not […]

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CODE Community

Father’s Day Gift Ideas

12 June 2022

Picture this – Father’s Day is around the corner and you don’t know what to do? What do dad’s even like? We may not know everything, but we do know a few places you can begin the hunt for the perfect Father’s Day gift! For those who aren’t celebrating Father’s Day, why not send something to […]

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CODE Community, CODE Lifestyle

Happy Holi!

25 March 2022

CODE Student accommodation teamed up with Events by KD to promote Rang Barse, a Neon Hollywood Bash to help celebrate Holi. Holi is a two-day Hindu festival that originates in India. On the first day, people will gather around a bonfire and celebrate good triumphing over evil. But it’s the second day that most people […]

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CODE Community, Mental Health & Wellbeing

5 Blue Monday tips

17 January 2022

  January is the time for New Year’s resolutions, getting fit and starting a new chapter in the book that is 2022. But this can also put a lot of pressure on you. That pressure is why the third Monday in January is sometimes referred to as ‘Blue Monday’, aka the “most depressing” day of […]

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CODE Community

CODE Community – Events in lockdown

01 June 2021

When the announcement came to lockdown the country on March 23rd last year, no one thought we would still have been in a similar situation 9 months later. But, on 4th January 2021 the Prime Minister put the country back into full lockdown. Here at CODE we used this opportunity to adapt our social event […]

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CODE Community

UK Pride Month

01 June 2021

Pride Month is dedicated to the celebration of LGBTQ+ communities, both globally and locally, pride month occurs in June and is designed to encourage a sense of pride and achievement for how far we have come with the acceptance and inclusion of people of all different sexualities. Being gay was a crime until 1967 in […]

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CODE Community

Protect yourself from spam emails and scam calls/texts

06 May 2021

Since the start of the Coronavirus pandemic, there has been a rise in scams targeting victims online. These scams could be sent to you in emails, texts and phone calls. Well known ones that are currently circulating include texts claiming you need to pay Royal Mail a delivery fee, calls from HMRC saying you need […]

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CODE Community, CODE Competition

CODE’s great big monthly quiz! 

12 February 2021

Here at CODE, we know you love a good quiz! That’s why we’ve brought our great big CODE online quiz back once a month.  Taking place on the third Monday of the month, you can put your knowledge to the test and take part!  Join in May – Monday 10th May at 7pm! Now open to non-CODE residents, why […]

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CODE Community, Mental Health & Wellbeing

CODE Community Support Group – Week 14 – Living in the present, moving on from the past

12 February 2021

Taking place once a week, our support group has been specialised designed to help our residents during this difficult time Coventry – Wednesdays 1pm – 3pm – Book Here Leicester – Thursdays 2pm – 4pm – Book Here   “The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past, […]

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CODE Community, Mental Health & Wellbeing

CODE Community Support Group – Week 13 – Exercise

04 February 2021

Taking place once a week, our support group has been specialised designed to help our residents during this difficult time Coventry – Wednesdays 1pm – 3pm – book here Leicester – Thursdays 2pm – 4pm To some, the thought of exercise is enough to put them off for life! However, even the smallest amount of […]

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CODE Community, CODE International

Chinese New Year 2021

01 February 2021

The Biggest event in the Chinese calendar, Chinese New Year is centuries old and has only gained in its significance because of several myths and customs. As it is tied into the lunar calendar, the date changes each year. Typically, it begins with the new moon that occurs between the end of January and the […]

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CODE Community, Mental Health & Wellbeing

CODE Community Support Group – Week 12 Routines

29 January 2021

Now in its 12th week, the support group is still going strong and adapts to suit you and the guidelines! Sessions run every Wednesday in Coventry and every Thursday in Leicester, and they are led by a qualified psychotherapist. This way, you know you are getting expert advice, when you need it! CODE Coventry – codestudents.co/support […]

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CODE Community, CODE Lifestyle

Burns Night – A Scottish Tradition

20 January 2021

Burns night is the celebration of the life of Scottish author Robert Burns. Scots, and those around the globe, hold annual celebrations on the anniversary of his birth – 25th January. Traditionally, those wishing to rejoice would gather with their friends and family and either host a burns supper or go to a local pub […]

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CODE Community, CODE Lifestyle, Mental Health & Wellbeing

How to focus on having a happy January

07 January 2021

After the fantastic feedback we received we are continuing on with our support groups so you can share and learn positive ideas and methods to promote wellbeing during these strange times. Sessions will be running every Wednesday and we can only allow a maximum of 15 students whilst we continue to abide to lockdown rules […]

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CODE Community, CODE News

The CODE Cat Codey

03 December 2020

Our Leicester site team started noticing this very friendly and inqusitive furry friend frequenting our CODE site towards the start of term. Since then they have made good friends with this furry friend who has been enjoying it’s daily treats from the maintenance and cleaning teams! We ran a poll on Instagram to ask our […]

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CODE Community, Mental Health & Wellbeing

CODE Community Support Group

27 November 2020

We’ve created a new support group so you can share and learn positive ideas and methods to promote wellbeing during these strange times. A qualified psychotherapist will be hosting a support group twice a week for CODE at both Leicester & Coventry. We can allow a maximum of 15 students (if there is more demand […]

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CODE Community, CODE Lifestyle, Mental Health & Wellbeing

Looking after your wellbeing

12 November 2020

The CODE Promise CODE are committed to making sure you have a positive experience at University and have a range of resources to support you. Should you ever feel you are becoming stressed, isolated, homesick or if you just need someone to chat to, we are here. You can email us at welfare@codestudents.co.uk or call us […]

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CODE Community, Mental Health & Wellbeing

Keep Fit with our Online CODE Fitness Classes

12 November 2020

We know how important it is to keep active and healthy – exercise improves your brainpower, gives you confidence, is fun, great for your mental health, and, oh, you’ll look good too 😉 This year we’ll be hosting a range of fitness classes both in personal and online. These include HIIT workouts and Yoga sessions! Our […]

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CODE Community, CODE News

Everything you need to know about ‘lockdown 2’

05 November 2020

England’s new Lockdown – 5 Nov to 2 Dec COVID-19 case numbers are rising rapidly so the Govermnment is introducing a new ‘lockdown’ – with new laws telling you must stay home as much as possible. The lockdown will run from Thursday 5th November (12.01am) – Wednesday 2nd December. The good news is that at […]

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CODE Community, CODE Lifestyle

Mexican Themed Wednesday Giveaway!

07 October 2020

Your welfare is very important to us and we know it’s important to relax and take time off. During your time here at CODE we want you to have the most fun and the best experience possible. Which is why we run weekly socials events – either online or in person depending on the Covid […]

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CODE Community, CODE Lifestyle

Events In October

01 October 2020

We know how much you all want to enjoy your university experience and given the current circumstances we want to try and provide this for you, which is why for October we have a comprehensive events plan for you, include a mix of online events and safe, in person events. CODE Events: w/c 5th October […]

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Fruit and veg giveaway

CODE Community, CODE Lifestyle, Mental Health & Wellbeing

The Great Big Fruit & Veg Giveaway

30 September 2020

Your welfare is very important to us and we know it’s important to relax and take time off. During your time here at CODE we want you to have the most fun and the best experience possible. Which is why we run weekly socials events – either online or in person depending on the Covid […]

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CODE Community, CODE Lifestyle, CODE News, Moving In

Living with CODE in 2020-21

04 August 2020

Covid-19 is changing the way we think about the world. Some of you may also be thinking about the next academic year and wondering what this will bring. We are confident that any student who is living with us next year can still have a great experience. Our accommodation consists of self-contained studio flats – […]

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CODE Community, Mental Health & Wellbeing

Protecting our students’ physical and mental well-being

09 July 2020

When lockdown began at the start of March, we knew that the impact on the physical and well-being of our students could be immense if we did not put the right measures in place. We immediately surveyed all our students and nearly half of them said they would be staying – maybe because our accommodation […]

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CODE Community, CODE International

Travel and visa updates for International Students

06 July 2020

If you are an international student and will be arriving or returning to the UK to start studying in September/October you may be wondering what new Government announcements around visas and 14-day, self-isolation mean to you. Also, which countries don’t require you to quarantine. The important thing to remember is that the Government is dedicated […]

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CODE Community, Mental Health & Wellbeing

Coronavirus and how you feel

29 June 2020

At the start of this year, most of us hadn’t even heard of Coronavirus. Now, it has changed the way we all look at life. There’s no doubt Covid-19 has had a massive impact on us all – but you might be wondering if what you are feeling is “normal”. Which is why the Office […]

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CODE Community, CODE Lifestyle

Coming soon… the CODE Cookbook

19 June 2020

Lots of our residents have been using lockdown to perfect their cooking skills. So we challenged them to share their favourite starter, meal or dessert. The result… our very own CODE Cookbook, featuring more than two dozen, mouth-watering recipes from our students! We’ll be revealing the recipes day by day on Instagram, starting on Monday […]

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CODE Community, CODE News

Support bubbles and what it means to you

11 June 2020

You may have heard the government announcement that, from the 13th June, adults living alone will be allowed to create a "support bubble" with another household. If you're living in one of our studios, this now means you can potentially have one friend or partner stay in your flat. You could also travel back and […]

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CODE Community, CODE International

Deciding to travel to the UK

08 June 2020

Andreea* is a CODE resident but initially decided to return home to Eastern Europe when the first Covid-19 cases started to occur. However, a few months later she returned to the UK and her studio. Here she explains why she decided to come back and what it was like travelling with restrictions. By the point […]

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CODE Community, CODE Competition, CODE Lifestyle

Well done to our Website Scavenger Hunt winners

03 June 2020

At CODE, we pride ourselves on our free weekly social events. And even in the times of lockdown and social distancing, we have kept them going – just online. Our latest was a digital scavenger hunt. We hid 10 “CODE footsteps” around our website and challenged our residents – and 2020/21 tenants – to find them […]

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