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A sketch by local Coventry artist Paul Chokran of protestors with placards and megaphones. The placards say: protect the vulnerable, care not cuts, say no to cuts and take action now.

16 October 2025

Grapevine at 30: How we fought local budget cuts to voluntary sector support… and won
A mixed race disabled man called Rishard smiles as he hold a piece of paper with the number 10 written on it on a canal towpath.

30 September 2025

Rishard’s Rugby to Coventry Walk—raising awareness of health inequalities he and other people with learning disabilities face
A report cover with pink background with white cloud smudge and bold text that reads, "Impact Showcase: Experts by Experience Co-production service 2021 to 2025' alongside Grapevine 30 years logo.

27 August 2025

The impact of our four-year Experts by Experience Co-production Service: From influencing services to unexpected superpowers
A red, white and black megaphone on a purple background next to a pink circle with white text inside that reads, "Welfare reforms. Have your say!"

21 May 2025

Our drop-in event helping people respond to consultation on disability benefits
A yellow cartoon strip themed illustration featuring a megaphone, bright flashes and bubble text, reading: "Breaking news. Council cuts will not go ahead! grapevinecovandwarks.org"

17 February 2025

Grapevine thrilled that proposed council cuts to our service for people with learning disabilities will not go ahead
Bold black text next to an illustration of a hand holding a megaphone says 'Help stop council cuts for people with learning disabilities!' It is raising awareness of the public budget consultation survey for 2025/26 that is running in Coventry until 28 January.

13 January 2025

Help to stop council cuts for people with learning disabilities in Coventry
A young blonde woman wears a red bow in her hair and holds a microphone as she addresses doctors and nurses on a training course.

18 December 2024

Learning disabled experts by experience train more than 2,000 NHS staff on better care for them and their peers
A two photo image of Herbie and Emma, both white, posing for individual photos. Herbie has short black curly hair and wears a warm jumper. Emma is outdoors wearing a yellow bobble hat over long blonde hair and a dry robe, post-swim.

24 January 2024

Meet our new health project workers Emma and Herbie
A white woman with red hair sits with a pen and notepad as she talks to a disabled woman and her support worker at an indoor event at Theatre Absolute.

5 December 2023

Non-statutory advocacy for autistic and learning disabled people in Coventry

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