Birmingham Domestic Abuse Survivor Urges Employers to Act Before Tragedy Strikes Sunday, April 26, 2026 domesticabuse employers workplace support coercivecontrol awareness safety advocacy training security Five years after the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 became law, there remains no statutory requirement for UK employers to support employees experiencing domestic abuse. However, domestic abuse survivors and charities are urging … Read More
Mum Reconsiders Play Date After Discovering Another Parent’s Controversial Social Media Posts Saturday, April 25, 2026 playdate family samesexparents adoption prejudice friendship parenting mumsnet socialmedia support A mother is uncertain about going ahead with a planned play date after coming across disturbing social media posts made by another parent who opposes same-sex adoption. The incident came to light on Mumsnet, where the user … Read More
I Had Just Completed My GCSEs in Birmingham When My Doctor Seemed Excited to Diagnose Me with Cancer Saturday, April 25, 2026 cancer communication diagnosis teens healthcare rarecancer support treatment cultural teenage At just 16 years old, Tashifa Islam from Birmingham faced a life-changing diagnosis she never expected. After finishing her GCSE exams in 2021, she was told she had stage 3 nasopharyngeal carcinoma—a rare throat cancer … Read More
DWP Cuts £62,500 from Disabled Artist’s Support Grant, Threatening Her Livelihood Wednesday, April 22, 2026 disability dwp grants access-to-work artist mentalhealth support cuts dyslexia health Michelle Baharier, a self-employed artist living with multiple disabilities, has revealed that a sudden £62,500 cut to her Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) grant has devastated her ability to work and manage her health. … Read More
I Receive £750 a Month in PIP From the DWP – Here’s How I Help Others Do the Same Wednesday, April 22, 2026 pip dwp benefits fibromyalgia disability support advocacy chronicpain tiktok healthcare Sara Middleton, 47, from Chesterfield, Derbyshire, has become a prominent voice on TikTok, advising others on how to navigate the challenging process of claiming Personal Independence Payments (PIP) from the Department for … Read More
Dudley Woman’s Battle with Breast Cancer Ends After Struggling Through ‘Bad Cough’ on Holiday Sunday, April 19, 2026 breastcancer marathon mariecurie memorial terminalillness chemotherapy dudley support cancerawareness palliativecare sport Jess Roberts, a 35-year-old from Dudley, bravely fought breast cancer once before it cruelly returned and spread to her brain. During a holiday, Jess developed a persistent cough that wouldn’t go away. Initially treated for … Read More