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COVID-19 vaccinations for University Students

07 July 2021

The COVID-19 vaccination is being offered to everyone aged 18 or over at local sites run by GPs or community pharmacies, at larger vaccination centres and in some hospitals. Local areas may also work with partners to set up “pop up” temporary clinics at locations convenient for students to access, for example, on university campuses. Students […]

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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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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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A Taste of Freedom – The CODE Way

21 May 2021

Full freedom is on the horizon and we have all been enjoying our first week of being able to meet indoors – thanks to England moving to Step 3 of the roadmap out of lockdown. Here at CODE, we relished the opportunity to be able to host in-person social events at both Coventry and Leicester. […]

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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 Career Advice Day

10 April 2021

The last year has been incredibly difficult for students when it comes to employment, and with some of our residents completing their courses very soon and others looking for part time work, we wanted to help where we could. On Friday 30th April, CODE is hosting a virtual career advice day where we will be […]

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CODE Community Support Group – Week 21 – Fear of failure

01 April 2021

We have been putting on our support group sessions for almost 6 months, and as the country moves on its roadmap out of lockdown, now is the time for us to adapt. We still want to support students and give them the help they need, that’s why, from WC 5th April we are launching our […]

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CODE Community Support Group – Week 20 – Confidence

27 March 2021

“Confidence is the most beautiful thing you can possess.” Our support groups are still here for you once a week, giving you the best support and advice possible. Coventry – Wednesdays, 1pm – 3pm Leicester – Thursdays, 2pm – 4pm Recently, we’ve been focussing on student requests for our session content and this week […]

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CODE Community Support Group – Week 19 – Paranoia

19 March 2021

“Paranoia is just a heightened sense of awareness” We are still offering our support group once a week, giving you the best support and advice possible. Coventry – Wednesdays, 1pm – 3pm Leicester – Thursdays, 2pm – 4pm It’s important that we provide you with the support you need, so we are focussing our sessions […]

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Happy St Patrick’s Day

17 March 2021

March 17th is St Patrick’s day! We are theming our Grab n Go event to give you some Irish themed goodies including, Irish Coffee, chocolate coins and CODE scratch cards. People often associate Ireland with Guinness, Shamrocks and ‘the luck of the Irish’. This Irish phrase, used liberally around St. Patrick’s Day or speaking about […]

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CODE Community Support Group – Week 18 – Happiness

12 March 2021

“Happiness can be found even in the darkest of places, if one only remembers to turn on the light” We are still offering our support group once a week, giving you the best support and advice possible. Coventry – Wednesdays, 1pm – 3pm Leicester – Thursdays, 2pm – 4pm Tackling the topics that are most […]

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CODE Community Support Group – Week 17 – The importance of relationships

05 March 2021

“Choose people who lift you up” We are still offering our support group once a week, giving you the best support and advice possible. Coventry – Wednesdays, 1pm – 3pm Leicester – Thursdays, 2pm – 4pm We tackle important topics each week and this week we looked at the importance of good relationships in our […]

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Competition Time! Show us your photos to win!

26 February 2021

Throughout March we are giving one lucky tenant at each site the chance to win over £250 worth of goodies… So, how do you win? Each site has a specific brief… so make sure you read carefully. Entries close on Friday 26th March, with the winner being announced on Social Media on Monday 29th March. Leicester #ShowcasemyPlace […]

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CODE Community Support Group – Week 16 – Coping with Stress

26 February 2021

“Give your stress wings, and let it fly away” Our support groups are here once a week to help give you the help and advice you need. You can participate as much or as little as you like, just do what feels best for you. Coventry – Wednesdays – 1pm – 3pm Leicester – Thursdays […]

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CODE Community Support Group – Week 15 – Lack of Motivation

19 February 2021

Taking place once a week, our support group is here to help you. Coventry – Wednesdays – 1pm – 3pm Leicester – Thursdays – 2pm – 4pm “All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them” Lack of motivation can affect us all, and some more than others, but it […]

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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 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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Don’t you just love a freebie?

11 February 2021

It’s so important that we make your time with us a special as possible, that’s why we host a variety of weekly social events! These events include; Quiz Nights, a petting zoo, support groups, a welcome party and many many giveaways. I mean… Who doesn’t love a freebie, right?! Let’s do a quick recap of […]

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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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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 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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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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Struggling for meal ideas?

08 January 2021

CODE are helping you to keep on track with your Veganuary 31-day challenge with our top tips! *Meal planning* This is an important part of any healthy, balanced diet, but is even more important when trying to complete this challenge. You are throwing your body off course with new nutrition, so you need to plan […]

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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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Veganuary – Will you take on the 31 day challenge?

01 January 2021

First established in 2014, Veganuary has taken the world by storm and has challenged over 1 million people to go vegan for the month of January. Veganism not only helps to end animal farming, but it also has numerous health and environmental benefits too. It’s a great way to challenge yourself and act on the […]

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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 Awards

CODE are named as Finalists in this year’s RESI Awards

01 December 2020

CODE Students, based in Leicester and Coventry, have been once again nominated as Finalists in both the 2020 RESI Awards “Student Operator of the Year” and “Large Developer of the year” categories. The highly prestigious RESI Awards ceremony is organised by Property Week and attracts the very best that the industry has to offer. Under normal […]

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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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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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