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Photo of the bottom half of two people using wheelchairs in a street. A red and white traffic cone has tape attached either side to hold the disabled people back behind the line. Credit: Coventry Youth Activists.

24 June 2026

Social media ban for under 16s will cause more harm than good for disabled people, say Coventry Youth Activists

4 June 2026

Welcoming Lucy and Grace to our team
Close up photo of a hand holding a paper copy of the government easy read Timms Review of PIP guide.

1 June 2026

Our organisational response to the Timms Review of PIP
A white megaphone on a purple background with a bright pink bubble inside containing text that says: "PIP Review, share your experiences".

16 April 2026

Timms Review: Is PIP fair and fit for the future in our changing world? Join us on 6 May to share your experiences
Photo of a garden bench in the sunshine with two dinosaur patterned cushions, a silver laptop and a white mug resting on it. Image by Ryunosuke Kikuno in Unsplash.

25 March 2026

Person-centred advocacy helps Bengy navigate disability benefits changes to retain his independence
A white female teenager who has Down's syndrome wears glasses with her brown hair and white flowery top as she fries chopped vegetables in a pan in a community kitchen.

10 February 2026

January on Teenvine Plus: Our highlights
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
CYA, a group of young disabled people, are superimposed in front of Coventry council house which is set up for the day as a polling station with signs outside.

30 April 2025

Let’s Get Voting! Young disabled activists want voting to be more accessible
Grapevine's staff team as at September 2019 smile and wave for a photo on a field in Coventry in the sunshine.

29 April 2025

Grapevine at 30: A new blog series to mark our latest milestone!

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