Help Shape the Future: What Makes a Great Strategic Board?
Tom from Coventry Youth Activists is exploring what makes an excellent strategic board — and he’d love your input! Share your ideas, experiences, or examples of best practice to help shape a new board that champions young disabled people and strengthens CYA’s leadership for the future.
Why Young Disabled Voices Matter
Young disabled people are leading change in Coventry — fighting discrimination, shaping national policy, and building campaigns that challenge inequality. Now, Coventry Youth Activists (CYA) are recruiting a new cohort of changemakers aged 16–23 to join their movement for equality, rights, and representation.
Breaking News - Our Playbook is LIVE!
Discover CYA’s & Grapevine’s free playbook — a practical, joyful guide on how to organise with young disabled people. Download now and take action beyond good intentions.
We Deserve Better Than This!
Young disabled people are speaking up. Coventry Youth Activists share our concerns about government plans to cut disability benefits and highlight the rise in online disability hate. We’re standing in solidarity — and demanding better.
The CYA Playbook is Coming!
The CYA Playbook. A bold new guide made by young disabled people and the organisers who’ve backed them from the beginning. The CYA Playbook is packed with stories, tools and creative ways to organise for change built from years of real experience.
Young, Disabled, and Not Ready to Vote?
Many disabled people face barriers to voting. Coventry Youth Activists' new #AccessibleVoting campaign is making sure young disabled people can register, get support, and vote with confidence. Join us in making elections fair for everyone!
Beating the Odds: How Coventry Youth Activists Built Their Power
Coventry Youth Activists (CYA) used their ecosystem to take on a big challenge—fighting for disability rights. They worked with different people and groups, shared ideas, and supported each other. Because they had a strong network, they won their campaign and made real change happen.
Welcome LEA….
Introducing LEA – Your Virtual Ally with CYA!
We are thrilled to introduce LEA, a creation by Coventry Youth Activists in collaboration with Warwick University Students as part of their Digital Engagement module. LEA is not just an illustration but our virtual CYA member, here to help you learn, engage, and act when it comes to addressing online hate and dog whistles – especially against the disabled community.
LEA will guide you in becoming an active ally, teaching you how to spot and respond to misinformation and supporting disabled voices online. Stay tuned for LEA’s tips and insights on being a stronger advocate!
Panel Speaker Announcement
Join Coventry Youth Activists (CYA) for our Ally Gathering on Friday, 27th September, 10:00 - 11:30 AM. This online event brings together leading voices in activism, media, and policy to tackle online disability hate and ableism.
Why Do We Need Allies?
The disabled community is marginalized, and our voices are often overshadowed. At Coventry Youth Activists (CYA), we believe that by uniting with allies, we can amplify our voices and drive real change.
Facebook is Faceless
A narrative written and shared by Joey outside Facebook’s London office.
James: I can CYA lot to look forward to
Hi, my name is James. CYA creative campaigning is a great way for me to combine my creative skills, my lived experience and my passion for disabled people's right to a good life.
What makes CYA different to other campaign groups?
Thomas shares why he thinks CYA are different to other campaign groups
Our views on the news…
CYA’s views on the recent news about the changes to the welfare system and how our allies can support disabled people when there are news stories that can cause anxiety or a rise in inappropriate comments online.
Help us to change the world!
CYA are on the lookout for young people who would like to join the team to support their campaigns.