Midland Mother Finds Healing from PTSD After Cancer Battle and Son’s Illness Wednesday, February 18, 2026 ptsd cancer anxiety therapy mentalhealth nhs trauma support recovery resilience Jo Kelly, a 40-year-old mother from Solihull, faced a harrowing journey that left her with more than just physical scars. At 22, Jo was diagnosed with cancer and given only months to live without a matching stem cell donor. … Read More
Olly Murs Remembers First Meeting with Caroline Flack in Birmingham on Sixth Anniversary of Her Passing Sunday, February 15, 2026 ollymurs carolineflack tribute birmingham loveisland suicide mentalhealth thexfactor documentary metropolitanpolice Olly Murs has paid a heartfelt tribute to Caroline Flack on the sixth anniversary of her death, sharing memories of the special moment they first met in Birmingham. The beloved Love Island host died by suicide in 2020 at the … Read More
Young Men in West Midlands Use Personal Stories to Tackle Mental Health Stigma Friday, February 13, 2026 mentalhealth westmidlands youth stigma support campaign textservice men awareness wellbeing Young men in the West Midlands are sharing their own experiences to encourage others to seek mental health support when needed. A new campaign launched in Birmingham and Solihull aims to raise awareness about a free, … Read More
Signs Your Child Might Be Autistic and How to Help Them Thrive – Insights from a Birmingham Expert Tuesday, February 10, 2026 autism parenting childdevelopment neurodiversity therapy mentalhealth communication socialskills birmingham support Are you wondering if your child might be autistic? Laura Gwilt, a Child and Adolescent Therapist based at Swift Psychology in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter, has extensive experience working with autistic children and young … Read More
English Heritage Introduces ‘Bonding Benches’ to Combat Parental Isolation Tuesday, February 10, 2026 englishheritage parenting loneliness wellbeing midlands familyactivities community mentalhealth outdoorplay socialconnection English Heritage is tackling the issue of parental loneliness with the launch of innovative ‘bonding benches’ across its properties. Recent research by the National Childbirth Trust (NCT) reveals that up to 62% of new parents … Read More
BBC Pulls Silent Witness Episode at Last Minute Following Birmingham Incident Monday, February 9, 2026 silentwitness bbc birmingham forensics tvschedule crimedrama racialtensions episodechange assault mentalhealth Fans of the long-running BBC drama Silent Witness were caught off guard on Monday night when the scheduled episode did not air as planned. The show, which returned for a new series recently and is now set in Birmingham, had … Read More