What is a hackday and how can it help improve well-being? A bunch of professionals with a background in health care, coaching, non-profit, digital tech and journalism researched a few health related data sets available. Also, a number of participants brought their own ideas on board, discussed and looked at available information. The Wellness Hackday…
When we talk about health care, the NHS, health and wellbeing data behind it all, we research to understand the situation better. Also, data can help us find better possible solutions. At the same time, data comes alive with people’s stories. They can empower, but also trigger debate and point out cracks in the system.…
As the Windrush generation scandal sweeps the political scene, Birmingham based organisations warn against migrants falling prey to scammers. Ashiana Community Project reports on solicitors tricking vulnerable people, and GP surgeries discriminating against them. Also Migrant Voice representative gives advice on how migrants should follow a safe path. Representing Migrant Voice in Birmingham, Salman Mirza explains how people can avoid being scammed on…
With 4 years experience in working with adults with Asperger’s syndrome, I became immediately interested in Birmingham based Project Aspie. A volunteer invited me to their “Women on the Spectrum and Equalities in the Work Place” event. This took place on March 7th, at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery. Watch Graeme Croton, founder of the charity, tell his story…
About 60 comics sellers, artists and writers displayed their work at Birmingham Comic Art Show last weekend. Brighton based author Kevin Gunstone and Manchester illustrator James Chapman talked to Landinside about their books. Hosted by Birmingham City University, the event offered both a chance to meet creators from the industry and panels to discuss and find out more. Most visitors stopped at…
On Saturday afternoon, June 24, antifascist protesters opposed Britain First supporters rallying in the city centre. With anger on both sides, they targeted each other with mirroring chants: “Nazi scum, out of Brum” versus “Muslim scum, off our streets”. With video footage from the starting point, interviews with protesters and supporters, and the Britain First march to Centenary Square, Landinside…
As Ramadan started, Amirah Foundation organised an event to explain the meaning of this fasting period for Muslims. At the same time, charity representatives explained how their work intensifies over this time, as even more women and children need their support. Organised at the Women’s Enterprise Hub, the event brought together representatives of Birmingham Central…
Taking the first days of 2017 to reflect upon what we did in 2016, we discovered more reflection in needed. As a journalist who offers their expertise online for others to benefit more of social media and web content, I chose to analyse two different types of businesses and their needs of using this environment…
We have republished this story, which first appeared on landinside.wordpress.com, before moving to a new domain. A story of the oldest butchers in Ringwood, Hampshire, still serving a loyal clientele, as it seems, after more than a century since the first shop was opened in the family. Read and watch the immersive story of Michael Charles…
A new franchise in the UK, Second Cup cafe in Birmingham opened last November. We interviewed the owner, Jags Manhota, on what it means to open such a franchise and how the first half year went. The third franchise of Second Cup Coffee Company in the UK, this Birmingham cafe opened after the ones in London…
