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Joanne is seen smiling in her purple health care assistant's uniform oiutside some white patio doors. She looks proud.

30 March 2023

“I love my work. It means a lot to me” – Joanne’s journey into hospital job

22 February 2023

Football treat for Grapevine’s Strengthening People participants
An office window at night with a neon sign hanging that reads: What is your story? Desks and computers are in darkness behind.

14 February 2023

‘Inside Our Autistic Minds’ BBC documentary – Jonathan’s perspective
Nathan, a young man with closely cut brown hair wears two lanyards and a crossbody bag as he stands in front of a purple Ernesford Grange sign inside the school. He is smiling on his first day.

24 November 2022

Nathan builds on volunteering success to join school team
Michael stands with a spade in hand on a large area of grass in a park. He is wearing a park ranger's uniform.

21 November 2022

Green-fingered Michael grows his own business after job knockbacks
A group of teenagers with special educational needs and disabilities smile as they stand with project worker Paul in front of a huge Christmas tree at Birmingham's Frankfurt Market in December 2021.

15 November 2022

Teenvine helps providers include neurodiverse young people in their holiday sessions this Christmas
A three photo image of Lynn, Edwin and the Grapevine logo with the words 'Welcome to the team'

26 October 2022

Welcoming Edwin and Lynn to shifting power and strengthening people at Grapevine
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.

21 September 2022

New advocacy service launched in Coventry for autistic people and people with learning disabilities
An asian woman with long dark hair sits behind a white woman in a training session run by the Health Team. Cut out red scaredy pants can be seen hanging on a washing live for an activity about feeling afraid to ask the right questions.

13 September 2022

Grapevine’s training for NHS staff raised as best practice in fight to improve lives of people with learning disabilities

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