Stories
Breaking the Cycle: How Small Steps Led to a Remarkable Transformation
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...
How One Family Found Their Way Back
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...
From Small Steps to Big Change
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...
Dual Victory: Triumphing Over Alcohol And Nicotine Dependencies
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...
Using E-Cigarettes to Stop Smoking
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...
Coming Together and Going Home : An Early Help Story
Costs linked to school are a real day-to-day pressure for many parents from low-income households, Like John*, a 50-year-old father, who never expected that buying a school uniform would firmly tip...
When services become seamless: a Social Prescribing story
We wanted to share a story from one of our Social Prescribing Link Workers, Deborah. She passed us this patient story as a great example of what happens when services work together to provide...
Getting the full picture to offer full support
Across Birmingham, the city's Early Help system is still giving thousands of families and children vital help and support. Below, you can read the story of just one of those families. What is Early...
Social Prescribing case study: changing circumstances
Every so often, we highlight case studies from our Social Prescribing Link Workers. Our Link Workers work with GPs across Birmingham and Solihull to provide social and non-medical support for...