Shelter

Tuesday, March 3, 2026 us embassy riyadh dronestrikes saudiarabia security iran middleeast shelter consulate

The US Embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, was struck by at least two drone strikes on the evening of March 2, resulting in minor structural damage and a fire. The Saudi Defense Ministry has confirmed the attacks, which … Read More

Sunday, December 28, 2025 homelessness education children westmidlands shelter teachers childwelfare housingcrisis mentalhealth socialservices

More than half of teachers in the West Midlands have worked at schools where at least one pupil was homeless in the past 12 months, according to new research by the charity Shelter. Out of 7,127 surveyed state school teachers … Read More

Thursday, December 11, 2025 homelessness roughsleeping birmingham winter cold housingfirst policy homeless shelter crisis

As temperatures drop below freezing this winter, more than 100 people in Birmingham are forced to sleep rough on the streets, confronting life-threatening conditions during the festive season. New data reveals that an … Read More

Saturday, December 6, 2025 homelessness roughsleeping charity birmingham awareness stbasils bigsleepout youth shelter struggle

At 2:30 a.m., the temperature plummeted, and rain poured down relentlessly onto the fragile cardboard shelter I had built. Its persistent thudding grew louder as water began seeping through the cracks, soaking me and … Read More

Saturday, November 22, 2025 dogs adoption charity christmas rescue donation shelter germanshepherd fundraising birmingham

At Birmingham Dogs Home, one special resident is nearing his fourth Christmas without a forever family. O’Malley, a German Shepherd cross, has captured hearts at the shelter as a loyal and affectionate companion. Despite his … Read More