Brexit woes lead to confusion for international students
Following the decision to leave the European Union, European born students are concerned about their future in the United Kingdom. Andrei Tuta, the president of the Romanian Society at Birmingham City...
View ArticleBrum to host SHOUT Trans Day of Remembrance event
SHOUT Festival of queer arts and culture is holding its annual “SHOUT OUT” Community Event this Sunday (20th of November) to honour the memory of those whose lives were lost in acts of anti-transgender...
View ArticleBirmingham’s rough sleeping grant sees £400k allocated to tackle homelessness
Birmingham City Council has been award part of £400,000 as part of the Rough Sleeping Grant in order to tackle homelessness in the city. The grant, which was awarded jointly to both Birmingham City...
View ArticleNew council busking rules to ‘ensure the performers have a clear set of...
Birmingham City Council has announced that it has finalised plans to ‘encourage responsible busking and street entertainment’, following a consultation period that began in May 2016. The new scheme,...
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From marathon charity runner to mobility scooter: Stacey’s bid to raise...
Stacey Hurrell was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) in 2014, having noticed whilst running the London Marathon that her left foot didn’t seem to ‘pick up’, the distances she could run got shorter...
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Election 2017: Where the main parties stand on health and care
What might decide the outcome of June 8th’s election is the political parties’ stance on the health and care sector. Policies on the NHS, residential care, mental health services will certainly have a...
View ArticleBirmingham 4th worst outside London for children needing pupil premiums
Birmingham schools INTERACTIVE MAP: If you click on the green spots you could see the eligible pupils and funding per school. Birmingham is one of the local authorities receiving more pupil premium...
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Ramadan: How to keep healthy whilst fasting
Flickr/raasiel Muslims in the UK are expected to fast for around 18 hours this Ramadan, with the Suhoor – pre-dawn meal – time ending before 3 AM at the end of Ramadan. At the same time, Iftaar – the...
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Birmingham mental health funding lowest in the West Midlands
Mental Health Wellness Psychology Mind – CC0 Mental health support for adults and older people in Birmingham has reduced by 90% in the last financial year 2017-18. According to the figures gathered by...
View ArticleSpecial feature: Tackling online disability hate crime
In a special immersive feature, Birmingham Eastside looks into why disability hate crime have tripled in three years – and what’s being done about it. The post Special feature: Tackling online...
View Article“Address the losses that people have suffered”– meeting planned for Windrush...
A meeting will take place tonight (Monday November 18) in Solihull to provide free advice to anyone affected by the Windrush Scandal. The session, part of a wider campaign, will be taking place at the...
View ArticleBody Dysmorphia
A raw and emotional documentary exploring body dysmorphia and the different ways in which this mental illness can manifest itself. In this documentary students speak to people who have been affected...
View Article“I have had to fight to get transport for my daughter”: parents of children...
Parents of children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) have expressed concerns that their children will be unable to attend school due to the failure of the council to provide...
View ArticleBirmingham City Council welcomes public opinion on tackling inequalities
Birmingham’s residents and all local businesses are being urged to share their views on the council’s proposals to address the inequalities that affect all communities in the city. The events of the...
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Petition: Osime Brown is home, but the deportation still stands
More than 100,000 people have signed a petition to stop the deportation of Osime Brown, a 21 years old autistic man from Dudley in the West Midlands. After widespread media pressure, Brown was...
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Meet the Birmingham community group feeding children this half term
Birmingham charities and community groups are stepping up to feed the city’s children this half term, after the Government voted against extending support for free school meals in school holidays...
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Virtual sleepout is estimated to raise £30,000 for homeless
Early indications reveal that a mammoth £30,000 has been donated towards the homeless from last weekend’s ‘The Big SleepOut’ organised by Birmingham charity, St. Basils. The virtual sleepout started...
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Rates of rough sleeping in Birmingham on the rise again despite governments...
Strategic Lead for Rough Sleepers at Birmingham City Council Stephen Philpott has warned that, despite the success of the “Everyone In” campaign, more support is needed to ensure levels of rough...
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“It’s a disgrace”: Birmingham MP’s condemn “meagre” free school meal packages
Credit: @dontknowwattodo Birmingham MP’s and Councillors have condemned the “disgusting” food parcels provided to children over lockdown. Jack Dromey, MP for Erdington, likened the contents of the...
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