Tragic Suicide of Birmingham Man Who Pleaded 'I'm Not Safe Outside' Sunday, July 12, 2026 suicide mentalhealth homelessness birmingham coroner mhlsupport police family crisis advocacy A heartbreaking inquest revealed that 27-year-old Valentino Mujic tragically ended his own life after repeatedly expressing to hospital staff and police that he felt unsafe outside. Despite pledging for support and revealing … Read More
Free Window Cleaning Expanded for HS2-Affected Homes in Water Orton and Coleshill Sunday, July 5, 2026 hs2 waterorton coleshill windowcleaning dust grime subsidy residents construction advocacy More than 135 additional households near the HS2 construction sites in Water Orton and Coleshill will now benefit from free window cleaning and subsidised car washes, expanding a scheme that addresses years of dust and grime … Read More
'I Was Terrified' – Birmingham Dad Shares Son’s Journey with Rare Dravet Syndrome Diagnosis Sunday, June 14, 2026 dravet epilepsy genetic diagnosis rare disease seizures birmingham awareness advocacy When Birmingham father James Thompson received the news that his young son, Oliver, had been diagnosed with Dravet Syndrome, his world was turned upside down. “I was absolutely terrified,” James recalls. Dravet Syndrome is an … Read More
DWP Claimants Concerned Over Rejection Surge Following Access to Work Overhaul Friday, May 22, 2026 dwp accesstowork disability employment recruitment backlog support advocacy inclusion government The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is addressing a significant backlog in its Access to Work scheme by recruiting 500 new staff members, a move confirmed by Labour Party cabinet member Pat McFadden. This recruitment … Read More
DWP’s Proposed PIP Review Changes Exclude Young Disabled People, Sparking Criticism Monday, May 18, 2026 dwp pip disability youngadults benefits assessment policy advocacy equality reviews The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has faced strong criticism over its planned changes to Personal Independence Payment (PIP) reviews, which exclude young claimants under the age of 25. Under the new proposal, PIP … Read More
DWP Faces Criticism for Lack of Genuine Engagement in PIP Timms Review Friday, May 15, 2026 dwp pip timmsreview consultation disability benefits engagement advocacy inclusion socialcare The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has come under fire for failing to deliver on promises of a thorough consultation process as part of the ongoing Timms Review, which is assessing potential changes to the Personal … Read More