Health 'Downward Spiral' Reversed by Birmingham NHS Diabetes Support Programme Friday, December 5, 2025 diabetes health community birmingham wellbeing mentalhealth nhs support prevention lifestyle Residents of Birmingham are celebrating the success of a health support programme that has made a significant impact on their wellbeing. Funded by the Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care System’s £22.2 million Fairer … Read More
Reclaim the Night Walk Unites Oldbury Against Gender-Based Violence Thursday, December 4, 2025 reclaim walk oldbury sandwell gender violence safety community awareness support Next week, the Black Country will come together for the Reclaim the Night walk, a powerful event aimed at challenging gender-based violence and promoting safety for women and girls in public spaces. Organized by the Safer … Read More
Teenager Overcomes Challenges in Care to Support Peers in Walsall Wednesday, December 3, 2025 apprenticeship youth care walsall employment training mentalhealth support resilience opportunity Emmanuel Boamah, 19, has transformed his life after spending three years in the care system, and he is now dedicated to helping other young people in Walsall navigate their own challenges. Thanks to the £5 million Youth … Read More
DWP Announces Tax-Free £475 Winter Payments for State Pensioners Tuesday, December 2, 2025 dwp winterfuelpayment warmhomediscount coldweatherpayment pensioners benefits energybills taxfree support heatingcosts As the temperature drops, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is rolling out tax-free payments to help state pensioners with their winter heating costs. Announced via X (formerly Twitter), the DWP highlighted several … Read More
From Business Leader to Benefit Claimant: Paul's Journey Through Health and Hardship Sunday, November 30, 2025 health stroke disability benefits dwp recovery finance support universalcredit adversity Paul, once a successful headhunter and business owner, experienced a dramatic and life-altering health crisis in 2012. While by a lake in Milton Keynes, he suddenly collapsed due to Sudden Death Syndrome. Immediate … Read More
Beloved Dad Diagnosed with Stage 3 Cancer After Initial Doctor Dismissal Sunday, November 30, 2025 cancer diagnosis lymphnodes chemotherapy family fundraising support illness treatment awareness Matt Green, a devoted father and drainage engineer from Stourbridge, faced a devastating cancer diagnosis after a lump in his neck was initially dismissed by a doctor as ‘nothing to worry about.’ Concerned by persistent … Read More