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
22 Kids and Counting's Josh Radford Opens Up About His Struggle with Severe Anxiety and Agoraphobia Sunday, February 8, 2026 anxiety agoraphobia mentalhealth panicattacks joshradford realitytv diagnosis therapy family awareness Josh Radford, known from the reality series 22 Kids and Counting, has recently revealed his battle with severe anxiety and agoraphobia, shedding light on a mental health struggle that took over his life. In a poignant episode … Read More
DWP Benefit Fraudster Ordered to Repay £85,000 but Avoids Jail Due to Mental Health Tuesday, February 3, 2026 fraud benefits dwp esa housing repayment mentalhealth sentencing cumbria justice Louise Stuart, 60, from Maryport, Cumbria, has been handed an 18-month suspended prison sentence after being caught defrauding the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) out of £85,000. She claimed Employment Support … Read More