Birmingham Sees Surge in LGBTQ+ Hate Crimes Amid New Legal Protections Saturday, May 9, 2026 birmingham hatecrime lgbtq+ legislation disability protection incidents community safety inclusion Birmingham has witnessed a concerning increase in hate crimes targeting the LGBTQ+ community, with 634 recorded incidents in 2025 alone. This rise comes as new legislation aimed at providing equal protections to victims of … Read More
Nationwide Leads UK Banks with Comprehensive Accessibility Guides Across All Branches Saturday, May 2, 2026 nationwide accessibility banking inclusion ukbanks disability accessable euan’sguide accessibilityguides financialservices Nationwide Building Society has become the first major UK banking provider to publish comprehensive accessibility guides for all 605 of its branches, a move that underscores its commitment to inclusion and sets a benchmark … Read More
Wolverhampton Council Greenlights £500,000 SEND Refurbishment at Springdale Primary School Saturday, May 2, 2026 wolverhampton send education refurbishment specialneeds inclusion springdale sensory ehcp autism Wolverhampton City Council has approved a £500,000 investment to enhance SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) provisions at Springdale Primary School, located on Warstones Drive in Penn. As part of the … Read More
DWP Launches Landmark Training for Staff Supporting Autism and Learning Disabilities Wednesday, April 29, 2026 dwp autism learningdisabilities olivermcgowan training disabilitysupport inclusion benefits accessibility socialsecurity The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced a significant step forward in supporting claimants with autism and learning disabilities. Thousands of DWP staff members have completed specialized training designed to … Read More
£3.7m SEN Facility Approved for Prince Albert High School to Meet Urgent Demand in Birmingham Wednesday, April 29, 2026 birmingham sen education send facility construction inclusion council school pupils Birmingham City Council has approved a £3.7 million project to construct a new special educational needs (SEN) facility at Prince Albert High School, responding to an urgent demand for more pupil places. The single-storey … Read More
How E-ACT North Birmingham Academy Transformed into an Ofsted 'Exceptional' School Monday, April 27, 2026 ofsted birmingham education attendance behaviour schoolculture leadership inclusion transformation support E-ACT North Birmingham Academy in Erdington, Birmingham, has achieved a rare ‘exceptional’ rating from Ofsted after a dramatic transformation in behaviour, attendance, and school culture. Just a few years ago, the academy … Read More