Grapevine Coventry and Warwickshire
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JOIN OUR TEAM as Senior Operations Officer—the operational heartbeat of our award-winning charity enabling community-led change across Coventry and Warwickshire. Part-time role combining operational excellence with warmth, resourcefulness with reliability and efficiency with empathy ⭐ bit.ly/3YJlXY7
HAVE YOUR SAY! 💬 The deadline for giving feedback on what @coventrycc.bsky.social should invest in during 2026/27 is Wednesday 28 January. This year, no cuts to services are proposed—instead there is potential to invest more in our city. What are YOUR priorities? letstalk.coventry.gov.uk/budget-26
Budget Consultation 2026-27
We are launching our annual budget consultation with a significantly different focus this year – with no cuts to services proposed and the potential for additional investment for the second year in a ...
letstalk.coventry.gov.uk
January 26, 2026 at 11:39 AM
HAVE YOUR SAY! 💬 The deadline for giving feedback on what @coventrycc.bsky.social should invest in during 2026/27 is Wednesday 28 January. This year, no cuts to services are proposed—instead there is potential to invest more in our city. What are YOUR priorities? letstalk.coventry.gov.uk/budget-26
COVENTRY'S new 'Green For All' initiative sets out to work with communities to tackle inequalities in access to green and blue spaces in urban areas. As we get started, our new community organiser Ari has penned a blog about what this means to them and how YOU could get involved! Link below 👇
January 22, 2026 at 11:44 AM
COVENTRY'S new 'Green For All' initiative sets out to work with communities to tackle inequalities in access to green and blue spaces in urban areas. As we get started, our new community organiser Ari has penned a blog about what this means to them and how YOU could get involved! Link below 👇
JOIN OUR TEAM as Senior Operations Officer—the operational heartbeat of our award-winning charity enabling community-led change across Coventry and Warwickshire. Part-time role combining operational excellence with warmth, resourcefulness with reliability and efficiency with empathy ⭐ bit.ly/3YJlXY7
January 19, 2026 at 1:52 PM
JOIN OUR TEAM as Senior Operations Officer—the operational heartbeat of our award-winning charity enabling community-led change across Coventry and Warwickshire. Part-time role combining operational excellence with warmth, resourcefulness with reliability and efficiency with empathy ⭐ bit.ly/3YJlXY7
Community-led change is happening in Stockingford, Nuneaton and this Thursday (15 Jan) sees the first residents' meeting of 2026 from 6pm at the Ford Community Centre. We're building community leadership for now and the future, asking what change people would like to see and how they could help ✊
January 13, 2026 at 11:11 AM
Community-led change is happening in Stockingford, Nuneaton and this Thursday (15 Jan) sees the first residents' meeting of 2026 from 6pm at the Ford Community Centre. We're building community leadership for now and the future, asking what change people would like to see and how they could help ✊
LEADERSHIP GOALS 🙌 "The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams" (Eleanor Roosevelt). Young disabled campaigners from our Coventry Youth Activists (CYA) have shared their proudest leadership moments and the kind of leaders they want to become 👉 bit.ly/4swyc7U
January 8, 2026 at 10:56 AM
LEADERSHIP GOALS 🙌 "The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams" (Eleanor Roosevelt). Young disabled campaigners from our Coventry Youth Activists (CYA) have shared their proudest leadership moments and the kind of leaders they want to become 👉 bit.ly/4swyc7U
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January is tough. The weather is cold, energy bills are high and finances are stretched after the festive period.
Millions of people across the UK will be desperately trying to make ends meet this January. Wondering how they’re going to keep their home warm and the lights on this month.
Millions of people across the UK will be desperately trying to make ends meet this January. Wondering how they’re going to keep their home warm and the lights on this month.
January 7, 2026 at 2:02 PM
January is tough. The weather is cold, energy bills are high and finances are stretched after the festive period.
Millions of people across the UK will be desperately trying to make ends meet this January. Wondering how they’re going to keep their home warm and the lights on this month.
Millions of people across the UK will be desperately trying to make ends meet this January. Wondering how they’re going to keep their home warm and the lights on this month.
A warm welcome to 2026 from us, and a quick reintroduction to our work for followers new and old. We're a social action charity working alongside people and communities facing disadvantage in Coventry and Warwickshire—helping every life and community have the power to grow 💜 1/
January 6, 2026 at 10:42 AM
A warm welcome to 2026 from us, and a quick reintroduction to our work for followers new and old. We're a social action charity working alongside people and communities facing disadvantage in Coventry and Warwickshire—helping every life and community have the power to grow 💜 1/
And finally our ✨DECEMBER✨ photo of people with learning disabilities hosting senior public health leaders at Grapevine, leading the meeting and sharing what they believe must change bit.ly/49hbkS6 That's our Year in Photos done! Wishing everyone a peaceful break 🎄
December 24, 2025 at 10:20 AM
And finally our ✨DECEMBER✨ photo of people with learning disabilities hosting senior public health leaders at Grapevine, leading the meeting and sharing what they believe must change bit.ly/49hbkS6 That's our Year in Photos done! Wishing everyone a peaceful break 🎄
✨NOVEMBER✨ Supported by our community organisers, Need The Loo campaigners marked #WorldToiletDay by bringing ideas for change together with local people, services and national charities to inform their next steps. Learn about the campaign here 🚽 bit.ly/3JM4WIQ
December 24, 2025 at 10:15 AM
✨NOVEMBER✨ Supported by our community organisers, Need The Loo campaigners marked #WorldToiletDay by bringing ideas for change together with local people, services and national charities to inform their next steps. Learn about the campaign here 🚽 bit.ly/3JM4WIQ
✨OCTOBER✨ In Advocacy Awareness Week we shared Lilly's story, illustrating the theme of #AdvocacyWorks in a web of other Grapevine support. Lilly and her daughter were living in unsuitable temporary accommodation following a relationship breakdown. More bit.ly/4sihd9s
December 24, 2025 at 10:12 AM
✨OCTOBER✨ In Advocacy Awareness Week we shared Lilly's story, illustrating the theme of #AdvocacyWorks in a web of other Grapevine support. Lilly and her daughter were living in unsuitable temporary accommodation following a relationship breakdown. More bit.ly/4sihd9s
✨SEPTEMBER✨ The ‘Community Centre of the Future’ project, funded by @warwickuni.bsky.social, sees our community organising team reframing the conversation about Canley's shared spaces to reimagine the future use of its communal assets. Look out for news in 2026! bit.ly/GVpower
December 24, 2025 at 10:06 AM
✨SEPTEMBER✨ The ‘Community Centre of the Future’ project, funded by @warwickuni.bsky.social, sees our community organising team reframing the conversation about Canley's shared spaces to reimagine the future use of its communal assets. Look out for news in 2026! bit.ly/GVpower
We're completing our Year in Photos this Christmas Eve! Here's ✨AUGUST✨ and young people with SEND celebrating their 12 months on our Teenvine Plus intensive development programme with a summer camp out. More on how we are strengthening people 💪 bit.ly/GVstrength
December 24, 2025 at 10:02 AM
We're completing our Year in Photos this Christmas Eve! Here's ✨AUGUST✨ and young people with SEND celebrating their 12 months on our Teenvine Plus intensive development programme with a summer camp out. More on how we are strengthening people 💪 bit.ly/GVstrength
OUR YEAR IN PHOTOS ✨ JULY ✨ Continuing our Christmas countdown! Our Coventry Youth Activists launched the CYA Playbook in July—a powerful, practical guide for anyone serious about creating bold, joyful change with young disabled people. Get your copy here ✊ covactivists.co.uk/playbook
December 23, 2025 at 11:04 AM
OUR YEAR IN PHOTOS ✨ JULY ✨ Continuing our Christmas countdown! Our Coventry Youth Activists launched the CYA Playbook in July—a powerful, practical guide for anyone serious about creating bold, joyful change with young disabled people. Get your copy here ✊ covactivists.co.uk/playbook
Our ✨JUNE✨ photo shows public health system leaders and workers hearing how the Healthy Communities Together partnership of NHS, local government, voluntary and community sector and residents has developed new ways of improving health together over the last four years. 1/
December 23, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Our ✨JUNE✨ photo shows public health system leaders and workers hearing how the Healthy Communities Together partnership of NHS, local government, voluntary and community sector and residents has developed new ways of improving health together over the last four years. 1/
Our Year in Photos ✨MAY✨ Here's our team at
@belgradetheatre.bsky.social with the brilliant staff from @ce-lawcentre.bsky.social at the start of a day helping Coventry people affected by the government's proposed changes to disability benefits to respond to the consultation online or on paper.
@belgradetheatre.bsky.social with the brilliant staff from @ce-lawcentre.bsky.social at the start of a day helping Coventry people affected by the government's proposed changes to disability benefits to respond to the consultation online or on paper.
December 23, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Our Year in Photos ✨MAY✨ Here's our team at
@belgradetheatre.bsky.social with the brilliant staff from @ce-lawcentre.bsky.social at the start of a day helping Coventry people affected by the government's proposed changes to disability benefits to respond to the consultation online or on paper.
@belgradetheatre.bsky.social with the brilliant staff from @ce-lawcentre.bsky.social at the start of a day helping Coventry people affected by the government's proposed changes to disability benefits to respond to the consultation online or on paper.
In September, health advocate Rishard walked 16 miles from Rugby to Coventry to raise awareness of barriers people with learning disabilities like him face when trying to access healthcare. This month, our H Team met with senior public health leaders to make change together. 1/
December 18, 2025 at 10:54 AM
In September, health advocate Rishard walked 16 miles from Rugby to Coventry to raise awareness of barriers people with learning disabilities like him face when trying to access healthcare. This month, our H Team met with senior public health leaders to make change together. 1/
OUR YEAR IN PHOTOS ✨ APRIL ✨ Today we bring you Coventry Youth Activists' (CYA) accessible voting campaign.
Launched in April—ahead of local elections in Warwickshire and around the country—the campaign aimed to raise awareness of the barriers commonly faced by disabled people trying to vote. 1/
Launched in April—ahead of local elections in Warwickshire and around the country—the campaign aimed to raise awareness of the barriers commonly faced by disabled people trying to vote. 1/
December 16, 2025 at 12:38 PM
OUR YEAR IN PHOTOS ✨ APRIL ✨ Today we bring you Coventry Youth Activists' (CYA) accessible voting campaign.
Launched in April—ahead of local elections in Warwickshire and around the country—the campaign aimed to raise awareness of the barriers commonly faced by disabled people trying to vote. 1/
Launched in April—ahead of local elections in Warwickshire and around the country—the campaign aimed to raise awareness of the barriers commonly faced by disabled people trying to vote. 1/
THANK YOU 🙏 to Coventry Building Society for inviting us to bring people we've been working alongside during 2025 to the annual 'One Day At Christmas' party at the city's CBS Arena—giving the full Christmas Day experience to anyone who may be alone, isolated or vulnerable this festive period 🎄🎅🥳
December 16, 2025 at 10:27 AM
THANK YOU 🙏 to Coventry Building Society for inviting us to bring people we've been working alongside during 2025 to the annual 'One Day At Christmas' party at the city's CBS Arena—giving the full Christmas Day experience to anyone who may be alone, isolated or vulnerable this festive period 🎄🎅🥳
Our Year in Photos ✨MARCH✨ In March, our Experts By Experience (EbE) Co-Production Service helped develop new easy read advice explaining the causes and symptoms of pneumonia and aspiration pneumonia, effective treatment and ways to avoid them. What other impact did we make? 1/
December 15, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Our Year in Photos ✨MARCH✨ In March, our Experts By Experience (EbE) Co-Production Service helped develop new easy read advice explaining the causes and symptoms of pneumonia and aspiration pneumonia, effective treatment and ways to avoid them. What other impact did we make? 1/
Our Year in Photos ✨FEBRUARY✨ Coventry resident Alex launched their sensory library! Alex's idea for a catalogue of items free to borrow with a library card, came from their own experience of autistic sensory processing and was supported by our Connecting for Good team. 1/
December 15, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Our Year in Photos ✨FEBRUARY✨ Coventry resident Alex launched their sensory library! Alex's idea for a catalogue of items free to borrow with a library card, came from their own experience of autistic sensory processing and was supported by our Connecting for Good team. 1/
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Nnena Kalu becomes first artist with a learning disability to win Turner prize
Nnena Kalu becomes first artist with a learning disability to win Turner prize
Chair of 2025 judging panel says win ‘begins to erase that border between the neurotypical and neurodiverse artist’
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Nnena Kalu’s embodied, sensuous art makes her a worthy Turner prize winner
Nnena Kalu has won the 2025 Turner prize for her colourful drawings and sculptures made from found fabric and VHS tape, becoming the first artist with a learning disability to take home the £25,000 prize.
Alex Farquharson, chair of the jury and director of Tate Britain, said the win by the British-Nigerian represented a watershed moment for the international art world. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
December 9, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Nnena Kalu becomes first artist with a learning disability to win Turner prize
Since marking #WorldToiletDay in Coventry three weeks ago, Need The Loo campaign core team member Ruth and our community organiser Melissa have completed a "loo crawl" of Earlsdon's neighbourhood pubs, shops and cafes—helping venues raise the bar around accessible toilets. 1/
December 11, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Since marking #WorldToiletDay in Coventry three weeks ago, Need The Loo campaign core team member Ruth and our community organiser Melissa have completed a "loo crawl" of Earlsdon's neighbourhood pubs, shops and cafes—helping venues raise the bar around accessible toilets. 1/
Our Year in Photos ✨JANUARY✨ Here we stand united outside Coventry Council House with people with learning disabilities, friends, families, colleagues, allies successfully defending voluntary sector support from a 45 per cent proposed cut in funding: bit.ly/4aCO6qM
December 10, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Our Year in Photos ✨JANUARY✨ Here we stand united outside Coventry Council House with people with learning disabilities, friends, families, colleagues, allies successfully defending voluntary sector support from a 45 per cent proposed cut in funding: bit.ly/4aCO6qM
Thank you #CovConnects for donating 20 MiFi units, 10 mobiles, 9 laptops and a tablet to our Help and Connect project. No need for a partridge in a pear tree! These devices will help autistic people and people with learning disabilities access healthcare, training, employment, friendship and more.
December 9, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Thank you #CovConnects for donating 20 MiFi units, 10 mobiles, 9 laptops and a tablet to our Help and Connect project. No need for a partridge in a pear tree! These devices will help autistic people and people with learning disabilities access healthcare, training, employment, friendship and more.
Our last #WeAreGrapevine team meeting of 2025 yesterday 💜 Highlights included Grapevine’s Big Ginormous Quiz of the Year and choosing which medal we'd give ourselves and each other! As we close the door on 2025 we're sharing our #job opportunity once more bit.ly/4nY5l9b
December 4, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Our last #WeAreGrapevine team meeting of 2025 yesterday 💜 Highlights included Grapevine’s Big Ginormous Quiz of the Year and choosing which medal we'd give ourselves and each other! As we close the door on 2025 we're sharing our #job opportunity once more bit.ly/4nY5l9b