When trauma forces someone to flee their homeland, the journey to safety is only the beginning of a much longer path to recovery. For Lily (name changed), the horror of witnessing a gang-related...
When the doctor's voice drops to that careful tone and words like "tumour" enter the conversation, the world shifts on its axis. For Inaya (name changed), this moment marked the beginning of a...
When a health crisis strikes, it often serves as a wake-up call that can start a pattern of change as it did for 66-year-old Mark (name changed). Mark suffered a heart attack and the years following...
A Dream Rooted in Community Spirit What was once a neglected patch of wild land, overgrown with weeds and strewn with debris, is now beginning to take shape into an orchard with fruit trees,...
In Chelmsley Wood, Solihull, Marcus silently struggled with physical limitations and mental wellbeing that developed from an injury. Over time, the injury became a reason to withdraw, and to...
As winter's chill settled over Birmingham, Mary Edwards faced a perfect storm of difficulties: a non-verbal autistic daughter without proper educational support, another child refusing school, and...
In July 2024, Lorraine* and her mother, Lily*, found themselves at a turning point. Life had quietly nudged them toward change when they were contacted by the Solihull Lifestyle Service Triage. The...
Many people who struggle with alcoholism also battle with nicotine addiction, and vice versa. However, overcoming both addictions with the proper support and resources arepossible.Joanne was a...
VICTORIA MASTERS & MICHELLE WILSON Public Health England recently updated their advice about using E-cigarettes (Vaping). Vaping poses only a small fraction of the risks of smoking. If someone...
