'I thought about death daily but art saved me - now I want to give others the same lifeline' Sunday, May 24, 2026 depression art mentalhealth recovery creativity therapy birmingham pentupemotions vangogh suicideprevention Ben Poultney, a man from the Black Country, faced dark days where thoughts of death were a constant companion. His struggle with depression started with relentless panic attacks that he couldn’t understand or manage. He … Read More
Midlands Mum Finds Peace Through Baking Therapy Sunday, May 3, 2026 baking mentalhealth therapy wellbeing midlands anxiety recovery creativity mindfulness support Rachael Vitins, a 44-year-old mother from Tipton in the Midlands, has battled mental health issues since she was 17. After years of struggling with persistent voices and anxiety, she discovered a unique form of … Read More
Birmingham Patient Removed from GP List Assaults Medical Secretary in Disturbing Incident Friday, May 1, 2026 assault mentalhealth birmingham gp deregistration abuse therapy harassment racism rehabilitation A Birmingham man, Shuaib Al-Azawe, who had been removed from a GP’s patient list due to previous aggressive behaviour, verbally abused and physically assaulted a medical secretary at Ejaz Medical Centre. The incident, … Read More
Mum-of-Four, 54, Faces Terminal Diagnosis After Mistaking Persistent Cough for Covid Friday, March 20, 2026 cancer breastcancer terminal diagnosis covid metastasis treatment therapy support resilience Ameena Westwood, a courageous 54-year-old mother of four from Smethwick, has once again been confronted with a cancer diagnosis after initially beating the disease seven years ago. In 2017, Ameena was diagnosed with lobular … Read More
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
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