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“I can’t pay my bills” – UK’s self-employed freelancers respond to government coronavirus plans
Denise James
March 23, 2020
As the government responds to short term financial fears of millions of UK workers due to the coronavirus crisis, self-employed freelancers react with shock as they feel ignored by the government's suggestion…
Hundreds band together to create coronavirus solidarity network for Birmingham’s vulnerable and needy
Staff Reporter
March 20, 2020
Hundreds of people all over Birmingham have joined forces to create a network of volunteers to help the homeless and elderly in the wake of the coronavirus crisis. Individuals, charities…
Sikh soup kitchen to soldier on feeding the homeless despite coronavirus threat
Staff Reporter
March 14, 2020
A Sikh soup kitchen in Birmingham is determined to continue feeding the homeless despite the threat of coronavirus. The Midland Langar Seva Society - who feed the vulnerable and needy…
Aston Villa donates over 800 packed lunches to homeless after game postponed in wake of coronavirus
Staff Reporter
March 13, 2020
Aston Villa Football Club have donated hundreds of pre packed lunches to homeless charities today, after a planned football game had to be postponed in the wake of the coronavirus threat.…
Almost 24,000 people in West Midlands are homeless, according to national charity
Staff Reporter
December 17, 2019
The number of people recorded as homeless in the West Midlands has reached 23,715, new figures from Shelter reveal. Shelter’s extensive analysis of official rough-sleeping and temporary accommodation figures shows the…
VIDEO: How Brummies are reacting to the Banksy art that’s appeared in their city
Staff Reporter
December 9, 2019
World famous graffiti artist Banksy has unveiled a new mural in Birmingham, which focuses on homelessness in the city. Painted onto a brick wall on Vyse Street in the city’s…
Banksy artwork highlighting homelessness appears in Birmingham overnight
Staff Reporter
December 9, 2019
Notoriously anonymous graffiti artist Banksy has unveiled a new mural in Birmingham, which focuses on homelessness in the city. Painted onto a brick wall on Vyse Street in the city’s…
Birmingham mosque opens its doors to city homeless as temperatures plunge
Staff Reporter
February 3, 2019
A Birmingham mosque has launched a winter freeze project to help protect the city's homeless as temperatures plummet to deadly levels on the streets, especially at night. The Green Lane Mosque…
Brum comedian Shazia Mirza to serve up a night of laughs to help city’s homeless
Staff Reporter
June 6, 2018
Birmingham-born Shazia Mirza is heading back to Brum to raise money for the city’s homeless, as part of an annual event hosted by Itihaas Restaurant. Joining fellow comedian Hardeep Singh…
Birmingham Muslims are feeding city’s homeless during Ramadan
Staff Reporter
June 3, 2018
A group of Muslims who fed the city's homeless and hungry over the Christmas period are doing the same again, this time throughout Ramadan. Volunteers with The Birmingham Outreach Foundation…