Our #CommunityOrganiser Michelle is talking to Grove Farm and Stockingford #Nuneaton residents, workers and businesses about the local issues they care about most and want to take action on 📣 Could that be you or someone you know? Get in touch! [email protected] 📧

New plants in the raised bed outside Coventry Methodist Central Hall, #Coventry Urban Eden assisted by the bank holiday rain ☔️ Michael Batchelor's wildlife mural looking beautiful too! Locals uniting to secure funding to make our city centre greener, with support from our #ConnectingForGoodCov .

Last year our #ExpertsByExperience helped Coventry & Warwickshire ICS and a group of NHS doctors develop a scheme recognising GP practices delivering a #LearningDisability friendly service to local people. Now the scheme is up for an award! And, we hope, a chance for more across the country.

The deadline to sign up for the online Q and A about joining the fabulous Coventry Youth Activists (CYA) #campaign team is this evening at 5pm. Complete the expression of interest for now or pass it on to a friend 💛 covactivists.co.uk/join-the-team #DisabilityTwitter #DisabilityRights #OnlineSafetyBill

Seen this new mural in progress in #Coventry at Coventry Methodist Central Hall? It's part of community group Coventry Urban Eden's vision of a greener city centre, produced by local artist Michael Batchelor. CUE form part of the #ConnectingForGoodCov ecosystem. More here 💚bit.ly/48RLdxR

Next Thursday (30 May 6-7pm) our Coventry Youth Activists (CYA) host an online Q&A where people can learn more about joining this youth-led #campaign team + who and what skills they are looking for. Follow this 'Speak Up, Take Action' link to find out more and sign up! 📣 covactivists.co.uk/join-the-team

Last week we asked you to support our TeenVine+ intensive development programme for autistic and learning disabled #Coventry teens in this year's National Diversity Awards 🏆 A parent put us forward for an award. We didn't expect over a 100 votes like these to follow 💜 #StrengtheningPeople

Coming up on Thursday 23rd May this week, we're back at Foleshill Library from 10.00 - 12.00 and 1.00 - 3.00 #Free #DigitalSkills help, no need to book, just turn up with your questions We can support people with no skills up to anyone who needs help with specific things 💻🖥🖱💪

#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek - today we share a #blog about #kindness from Alex, one of the #YoungPeople who make up ActUp! A group of 18-25s using their #LivedExperience to improve the mental health system. Beware, contains #HarryStyles references! bit.ly/4asc1W6

As part of #dementiaactionweek Coventry Libraries and Information Service 📚 are hosting a wonderful event using music to reminisce and create a unique 'Playlist for Life' together from 12noon - 2pm today. No previous Spotify knowledge needed - which songs remind you of special moments?

Proud to be part of the Building Movements For Social Change masterclass at Sounddelivery Media's #FestivalOfLearning next month. #ConnectingForGoodCov team leader Laura Fisher representing us, both as #CommunityOrganiser and builder of her own movement for change Survivor Sanctuary💜

'Liz "blue tick" Carr has powerfully made her case: a disabled life is no less valuable or rich than any other.' Frances Ryan reviews last night's BBC One documentary Better Off Dead 👇

We're excited to join Sheila McKechnie Foundation (SMK) #SMKAwards2024 this evening in London. Celebrating this year's best campaigns and most inspiring changemakers 🎉 As previous winners of the David and Goliath award, our Coventry Youth Activists (CYA) will be watching closely too! 😉 bit.ly/3PBlFwn

Our Clare Wightman Mel are there with UCL Policy Lab today - exploring some of the UK's key issues, including how public services can be renewed by drawing on human relationships. And how power can be genuinely distributed across our country. #ShiftingPower #SystemsChange

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Our TeenVine+ project helping learning disabled and autistic #Coventry teens with their ambitions and connections has been nominated for a national #NDA24 award! Thank you for nominating us 🙏 Please support us - voting closes tomorrow (15 May)! nationaldiversityawards.co.uk/awards-2024/no…