Help and Connect
We help people with learning disabilities to make connections
and use ordinary services.
Everyone wants to have a good life. For most people that means a
decent place to live, knowing good people and places in their area,
having friends and interesting things to do.
Getting these things is not always easy. Anyone setting out to
make a life needs support and information.
People with learning disabilities in Coventry can get that from
Grapevine's Help and Connect service.
What we offer
Every person is unique. They have different strengths and
interests. So we take time to find out what you want. We try and
help in a way that works for you.
There are lots of ways to get support and information at Help
and Connect.
Drop In
Sessions where we meet you one-to-one . We help you get over
problems, understand information and find out about other places
you can get support.
Skill Up
Training sessions to work on confidence, independence, staying
safe, positive mental health, benefits changes, 'mate crime' and
anything else that's important to you.
Take Charge
Groups for people with a learning disability and autism or
mental health issues. These groups are 'user-led' - we find out
what's important to group members and then work on those
things.
It will certainly be about speaking up for yourself and building
confidence. The rest is up to you. These groups meet twice a
month.
Get Connected
One-to-one support to get connected in the community. Each
person can get support for up to six months.
Stronger Together
Two small community groups that meet each week.
Both groups are about getting out and about, building
friendships and networks:
- The first is based on Grapevine's successful D:vine group. For
some years D:vine has worked with young people to get involved
through city music venues, events and festivals. Groups last for a
year.
- The second group is about helping people get more confident
when they go out and about and meet people. The group will have its
own ideas. But we know that making and keeping friends is not
always easy. So we'll help people to build circles of friends that
can carry on when the group ends. Groups last for six months.
Staff at Help and Connect have years of experience:
Heather Ewing and Gordon Lowe have supported Grapevine groups
for many years. Like all Grapevine staff, they know how to support
people to make the most of their skills. They don't take over.
Get in touch
To find out more about Help and Connect please contact:
Heather Ewing and Gordon Lowe
Tel: 024 7663 1040
Help and Connect, Grapevine,1 Barras Lane, Spon End, Coventry CV1
3BU
