Building trust, hope and agency in times of conflict and fearmongering—ambitions to bring communities together to form solutions on common ground can’t be realised without actively showing people they can shape the future. What we're doing in #Coventry: bit.ly/41YIIcw

#JOB #WorkWithUs | Just six days left to apply to join us as a community organiser turning ideas into action and helping #Coventry communities move from building their power to wielding it for a fairer, more equitable city. Closing 9am Monday 22 September! bit.ly/41tiuyE

Arriving here many years ago as a refugee, and through the immigration process, Dorothy has relied on community for support. Founding free 'Waka Waka' fitness classes for herself and other women living in Willenhall #Coventry. Here's a quick update on their latest challenge. 1/

#JOB NEWS | We want a city that is fairer, more compassionate and equal. Where lived experience matters, care leads to action and injustice is challenged together. We are looking for a full-time community organiser to join our Connecting for Good team helping... 1/4

What a difference a day makes 💜 #Coventry Grows with @coventrycc.bsky.social, e.on, Grapevine, @gardenorganicuk.bsky.social and Citizen Housing is helping communities take ownership of “unloved” pieces of land towards a greener future. Stoke Heath is progressing nicely we see!

Together, we’re creating a #Coventry where people have a voice and the power to act. This isn’t a project or a programme. It’s a network of solidarity where lived experience matters and locals take the lead. Where care turns into action and change happens: bit.ly/41JKP3N

Seeking young disabled activists aged 16 to 23 who are passionate about making change! No experience needed—full support, training and mentorship provided. Do you have passion, ideas and willingness to join CYA? We would love to hear from you! Here are some facts about them... 1/

#JOB ALERT! We’re looking for a full-time #CommunityOrganiser who can build strong, trusting relationships; uncover what matters to #Coventry people; and help them act collectively for the common good. Ready to start #ConnectingForGoodCov's next chapter? bit.ly/41tiuyE

August's end also sadly marked the end of our #ExpertsByExperience #Coproduction Service. Given how much the project has achieved in its four-year run, we couldn’t say goodbye without recognising its impact on services, people and communities. 1/

#GCSEResultsDay is a big moment in young people's lives. On this day, we hear "results", "top grades", "achievements" and "college places" a lot in the news. But for some children who haven't found following the mainstream path easy or possible... 1/

Organising around hope—how #CommunityOrganising is rewriting #Coventry's history. A new interview in @uclpolicylab.bsky.social's magazine delving into post-Blitz recovery and retracing Grapevine’s own 30-year journey shifting power into ordinary people’s hands: bit.ly/4mbtU2b

What would you create if you could let your imagination run wild? Young people with #SEND from our intensive development programme, Teenvine Plus, put together the most brilliant art exhibition entitled 'Imagination Creation', with help from our friends at Art Riot Collective #Coventry 👇

#WeAreGrapevine 🍇 From 1917, to the 1990s, to the 2020s. Another great sketch from #Coventry artist Christopher Sidwell of our home on the corner of Upper Spon Street and Barras Lane. Christopher kindly included the same drawing produced by his great, great Uncle in 1917! 1/

"Sharing this picture to brighten your day. Taken by two new friends who got together for a swim at Lake Berkswell." A tranquil spot for a new friendship to blossom 🌻 Our Help and Connect project for people with learning disabilities and autistic people sees our connectors... 1/3

REPORT: Reducing #HealthInequalities from the ground up 🧱 The NHS 10-Year Plan promises prevention, closer-to-home care and community partnership. So what does it take to build a more relational, integrated public health system that works with communities, not just in them? 👇

A gentle reminder that the closing date for our Settle and Thrive project worker #job in #Coventry—helping people who've experienced homelessness and rough sleeping build brighter, connected futures that grow—is approaching on 28 July. Please apply now! bit.ly/4l8hVC3

The deadline for feedback on the All Age #Coventry and #Warwickshire Autism Strategy has been extended to 20 July. Share your views its impact, what has worked and what needs improving. Experts by experience working for Grapevine have helped co-produce it: bit.ly/4erZqGk

#CoventryGrows is a new citywide initiative bringing local people together with support from @coventrycc.bsky.social, e.on, Grapevine and @gardenorganicuk.bsky.social to "green up" three areas of #Coventry with the least amount of green, growing spaces. Join the Big Dig Day on 19 July from 10am!

2️⃣6️⃣ must be a magic number because we also say goodbye to #HealthyCommunitiesTogether programme manager Janet Doran, who came to us almost two years ago with a 26-year career in local government under her belt. Thank you Janet for all of your hard work 🙏 bit.ly/3ZSaoyM

After clocking up more than 26 years of service to #WeAreGrapevine our wonderful finance director Cathy Allen retires from our team. Her work with Coventry and Warwickshire CDA (of which Grapevine was a project back in the 1990s bit.ly/GV30YearsStory) for a little while longer yet. Thank you Cathy!

Are you bold, compassionate, full of hope? Experienced at supporting people with complex lives or people who have been marginalised? Ready to walk alongside #Coventry people who've experienced homelessness and rough sleeping? Apply for a #job with us 🍇 bit.ly/4l8hVC3

Still time to get your free ticket for tomorrow's online Ally Gathering and CYA Playbook launch 💛 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cya-ally-g...

This Friday (11 July) it's the third and final #Coventry Improv comedy night with Teenvine Plus as their chosen charity. We're extremely grateful to them for supporting our vital work with disadvantaged young people with #SEND in the city and #Warwickshire. 🕖7pm at The Herbert Art Gallery and Museum

We're excited to see lots of applications coming in for our full-time Settle and Thrive project worker #job in #Coventry! So we thought, what better time to reshare this short film about our culture and what our staff think about working here... www.youtube.com/watch?v=jU40... 1/2

The new CYA Playbook launches THIS THURSDAY! 🥳 Written by the award-winning Coventry Youth Activists (CYA) with our #CommunityOrganising team, the Playbook delivers a guide, a celebration and a collection of ideas. All rolled into one! Why join us? Read on... 1/ #DisabilityRight

#JOB NEWS ⭐️ We’re looking for a Settle and Thrive project worker—someone bold, compassionate and hopeful—to join our #StrengtheningPeople team. Helping people who’ve faced trauma, addiction or isolation rediscover strengths and shape meaningful lives: bit.ly/4l8hVC3

Join the Destination Ball Hill team and MP @marycreagh.bsky.social tomorrow for the official opening of Ball Hill's very own and very first Clean Up Hub—followed by a litter pick and an opportunity to meet other residents who care about the area. Our Connecting for Good #Coventry team.. 1/2

As Prime Minister Keir Starmer sets out the 10-year plan for a Neighbourhood Health Service this morning to transform healthcare in the UK, his focus on: 📌 The new #NeighbourhoodHealthService working in partnership with local people... 1/ www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cx...

❗️ The changes the UK government has announced will help protect some disabled people. BUT we need to make sure support is there for disabled people who will need it in the future. Being disabled isn’t a choice. Everyone should be supported when they need it.

THURSDAY 10 JULY ⏰ A unique opportunity to learn how to organise with young disabled people, from young disabled people. Coventry Youth Activists (CYA) unveil their new Playbook in an interactive session full of tips, strategies and resources to help you make positive change. 🎟️ bit.ly/45Mv6nv

Say hello to the Growing Together team from Stoke Heath #Coventry — a group of local people creating a community growing space in one of our most 'green deprived' neighbourhoods. #CovGrows is a @coventrycc.bsky.social project, funded by E.ON and supported by us and @gardenorganicuk.bsky.social 🌱

NHS Coventry and Warwickshire ICB is asking local people to help shape the future of autism support. Both the 'All Age Autism Strategy' and feedback survey were co-produced with autistic people and their families—including #ExpertsByExperience working on our co-production service: bit.ly/4erZqGk

CAVA provides funding advice and support FREE of charge to voluntary and community groups. If you require advice or support with funding your group or project you can book a face to face funding advice session with your local Funding and Group Development Officer. ➡️ tinyurl.com/mtwv3a67

#JOB NEWS | Join a tight‑knit team turning 21 community initiatives into one unstoppable force for justice! Part-time Senior #CommunityOrganiser role in #Coventry, closing this Monday (23 June) at 8am. Hurry—apply now! bit.ly/4jAWFDt #ShiftingPower #SystemsChange

43 disabled people and carers came to our 'Consultation Live' event with @ce-lawcentre.bsky.social at @belgradetheatre.bsky.social on 4 June on the government's proposed changes to #DisabilityBenefits. Each survey took at least 1 hour to complete—please make time to have your say: bit.ly/4jHerVz

HELLO 👋 from our Herbie and Bev—pictured here at a recent Penderels Trust 'Community Information Session' in #Coventry. Help and Connect helps people get out of crisis to make a plan for their lives, solve problems, stay safe and healthy, and make friends: bit.ly/GVstrength

SURVEY ✅ #Coventry or #Warwickshire resident? Help shape local services and support for #autistic people and their families by completing the 'All Age #Autism Strategy 2021-26' @warwickshirecc.bsky.social survey by 6 July, co-produced with our #ExpertsByExperience: ask.warwickshire.gov.uk

#JOB VACANCY | Senior Community Organiser supporting a small, expert crew of community organisers and 27 self-organised community groups flip the switch from building power to WIELDING it—tackling poverty, isolation and discrimination across #Coventry ⚡️ bit.ly/4jAWFDt

Good on @turn2us.org.uk for putting together a guide for journalists reporting on the benefits system. With the PIP vote coming up, there’s no excuse for the media to use inaccurate or stigmatising language.

🚨 BREAKING: nearly half a million people in disabled households will be forced into severe hardship if cuts to social security go ahead. This is cruel and irresponsible. If the UK government doesn’t rethink this, rising poverty and hunger will be its legacy.

#JOB We want to find a strategist behind #Coventry’s next wave of grassroots power. #ConnectingForGoodCov is six years into a bold, ten‑year mission—and now we need a Senior #CommunityOrganiser to help us flip the switch from building power to wielding it bit.ly/43CGQGb

Consultation Live event at the @belgradetheatre.bsky.social in #Coventry today! Teams from @ce-lawcentre.bsky.social and us are ready to help people have their say on proposed changes to #DisabilityBenefits. Come and talk to us. Here until 1pm.

JOB OPPORTUNITY ⭐️ Join Grapevine as Senior Community Organiser growing #ConnectingForGoodCov into a strategic collective for change! Apply now to help us start the next chapter of our journey towards fairer, more equitable neighbourhoods in #Coventry ✊ bit.ly/4jAWFDt

Just under a week to go until our event on 4 June! A welcoming, supportive space for anyone affected by the government's proposed changes to #disability benefits. We want to help as many people as possible complete the consultation before the closing date. #WelfareReform

New vlog👇 @trusselluk.bsky.social food banks provided 3 million emergency food parcels last year. People are terrified record cuts to disability support will leave more facing severe hardship. The government CAN turn the tide, but they need to change course now. www.trussell.org.uk/news-and-res...

Two weeks to go! 📣 We are looking forward to helping as many people as possible, alongside Central England Law Centre. If you need support responding to the government consultation on proposed changes to disability benefits, please join us on 4 June ℹ️ fb.me/e/35ZnusBcX #WelfareReform

Thanks @sheltercharity.bsky.social and Leading Change Network for inviting us to join other leaders from across our sector for Marshall Ganz's People Power Change book launch in London last week. Discussing organising, campaigns and building people's power to make change. An incredibly powerful day.

Hundred of carers like Ginny have told us they are extremely concerned about what the Government’s welfare reform proposals will mean for them and their families. We are calling for the Government to immediately reconsider these proposals to #ProtectCarersBenefits

Introducing our Teenvine Plus Exam Season Wellness Kit! ✨ Our #YoungPeople with #SEND have been revising together, sharing wellness tips and looking at how good nutrition helps. If you need some support, check out www.youngminds.org.uk guide to exam stress. Good luck everyone!

🆕 #GrapevineAt30 blog! From our early wins helping people in council-run day centres for people with learning disabilities be paid the minimum wage, to our disabled #Coventry Youth Activists (CYA) latest accessible voting campaign—here's how we help people claim power and take action: bit.ly/4kkuzNs