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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
Kurt's person-centred plan created in collaboration with his Grapevine connector, Bev Foster.

9 April 2026

Strengthening people: Three stories of our work helping people facing disadvantage
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 cup of coffee in a blue china mug sits on a wooden serving board on a restaurant table next to a slice of cake and a heart-shaped cookie.

15 October 2025

Advocacy Awareness Week: From housing and health issues to hope – Lilly’s story
View over a wooden slatted bridge with metal rails either side. At the end is a red lifebuoy and a path leading away into the trees.

6 October 2025

Grapevine at 30: Building solidarity across divides
Stock photo by Linus Nyland on Unsplash shows two ripples on calm water and one splash.

1 May 2025

Grapevine at 30: The Power of the Ordinary
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!
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

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  • Timms Review: Is PIP fair and fit for the future in our changing world? Join us on 6 May to share your experiences
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