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A white teenage boy wears a t-shirt and shorts with a turquoise helmet to ride a red go kart on a dirt path in front of a fence on a hot summer's day. He is wearing glasses too as he gives the thumbs up to the camera.

29 September 2026

We had a blast! Teens with SEND celebrate end of 12 months on our intensive development programme
Photo shows the back of Kirk's head, with brown hair and glasses, as he watches a red and grey Cross Country train pass through the station past the platform where he is sitting.

29 July 2026

Strengthening Lives: Kirk completes first leg of his journey to independence
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 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
Two white people, a woman and a young man, sit together outside on campus with the library and trees behind them on a summer's day. The young man has short brown hair and is wearing a burgundy hoody over a black top and jeans. The woman wears a flowery dress and her long blonde hair loose over her shoulders. They are smiling.

11 September 2023

Charlie’s back on Cov Uni campus for Fine Art degree
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
A section of Melissa Smith's sketch notes from the Coventry Poverty Alliance with the words Time to Talk About Poverty in hand drawn speech bubbles.

12 December 2022

The cost of living and community power – Clare’s blog

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