Tag archives for Homelessness
Change into Action campaign helps 750 rough sleepers move into much-needed accomodation
Staff Reporter
December 17, 2023
A West Midlands campaign to take rough sleepers off the streets has helped get 750 people into accommodation. According to Birmingham City Council, generous public donations totalling more than £280,000 have helped provide…
Birmingham activist returns Empire Medal over treatment of refugees and free school meals
Rangzeb Hussain
July 11, 2023
A Birmingham social work activist has returned his British Empire Medal in protest over "Labour's refusal to commit to free school meals and the Tories removal of children's murals" at…
REVIEW: I, Daniel Blake – a heartrending plea for the hungry and homeless
Rangzeb Hussain
June 15, 2023
A powerful stage adaptation of Ken Loach’s film I, Daniel Blake transforms theatre into a space where the truth becomes a beacon of hope in times of despair and extreme…
Birmingham’s new city chief unveils his council cabinet
Rangzeb Hussain
May 22, 2023
The newly selected Leader of Birmingham City Council has released details of the team that will take control of the largest local authority in the country with a budget of £3…
Labour chooses new leadership for Birmingham City Council as Cllr Ian Ward ousted
Rangzeb Hussain
May 21, 2023
Birmingham City Council has new leadership after a highly damaging internal report saw the national Labour Party move in and remove leader Cllr Ian Ward from his position. The controversial…
REVIEW: Annie – Strictly judge Craig Revel Horwood astounds audience as Miss Hannigan
Rangzeb Hussain
April 4, 2023
Television celebrity and Strictly Come Dancing judge Craig Revel Horwood stunned Birmingham theatre goers as Miss Hannigan in a riveting new version of Annie. The family-favourite live comedy-musical is now playing…
Giant sculpture highlighting homelessness displayed in Birmingham
Rangzeb Hussain
December 8, 2022
A massive sculpture has been unveiled at Birmingham Bullring as part of an awareness campaign to highlight the plight of the homeless this winter. The sculpture is currently on display…
St Basils 50th anniversary Gala Dinner raises £9,500 for new Birmingham scheme
Staff Reporter
October 12, 2022
Youth homelessness charity St Basils has kickstarted its 50th anniversary celebrations with a Gala Dinner, raising £9,500 towards a new Live and Work scheme in Birmingham. The event, which took place at…
Homeless services face cuts at a Birmingham mosque as energy prices rise to £250,000
Rangzeb Hussain
September 7, 2022
A mosque in the Small Heath area of Birmingham, which offers essential support services to vulnerable and homeless people, faces possible closure to departments as energy bills soar from £60,000…
REVIEW: Les Misérables – a show that sings the songs of our troubled times
Rangzeb Hussain
August 12, 2022
The crown jewel of musicals - Les Misérables - is now playing to packed out audiences in Birmingham in a spectacular production for the 21st century which touches upon the troubled…