Plan Submitted to Convert Birmingham Family Home into Eight-Bedroom Assisted Living HMO Saturday, February 28, 2026 birmingham hmo assistedliving planning housing development hallgreen conversion property care A planning application has been submitted to convert a family home on Shirley Road, Hall Green, Birmingham, into an eight-bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) designed as assisted living accommodation. The proposal by … Read More
Inspector Upholds Council's Decision Rejecting Children's Home in Wolverhampton Saturday, February 28, 2026 wolverhampton children residential planning inspector council housing appeal care development A government planning inspector has upheld Wolverhampton City Council’s decision to reject applications to convert a six-bedroom family home on Codsall Road into a residential care facility for children. The council had … Read More
State Pensioners Missing Out on Tax-Free £5,740 Attendance Allowance from DWP Sunday, February 1, 2026 attendance allowance pensioners dwp tax-free benefits disability care underclaimed support Millions of state pensioners eligible for the Department for Work and Pensions’ (DWP) Attendance Allowance are missing out on tax-free payments worth up to £5,740 each year. According to MoneySavingExpert (MSE.com) and Policy … Read More
Care Provider Abruptly Withdraws Services, Leaving Vulnerable Birmingham Residents in Crisis Thursday, January 22, 2026 care birmingham homecare justcall4care council vulnerable emergency carers support disruption A Birmingham-based care provider, Just Call 4 Care (JC4C) Services, has unexpectedly ceased its home care and supported living services, impacting approximately 130 vulnerable residents. The sudden withdrawal has left some … Read More
Mum’s Heartbreaking Response After Autistic Son Dies in Tenerife Balcony Fall Sunday, December 21, 2025 autism suicide coroner tenerife care inquest disability mentalhealth tragedy support The heartbroken mother of Jamie Cole, a 25-year-old autistic man who died after falling from a fifth-floor balcony during a trip to Tenerife, has voiced her anguish and confusion over why her son never returned home. Jamie … Read More
Closure Order Upheld for Bilston Children's Home Following Council Enforcement Wednesday, December 17, 2025 children care healthcare enforcement planning dudley bilston inspection noise community A Dudley Council enforcement notice ordering a children’s home in Bilston to stop operating has been upheld following an appeal to the Planning Inspectorate. The property, a two-story semi-detached house on Maslin Drive, had … Read More