Hacking into health data: what RnR run Wellness Hackday in Birmingham produced
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…
Category: Nonprofit&Media
Living with a serious condition: how the NHS can help and how it can fail
We have a lot of health and wellbeing data available to support better understanding of how the NHS works. We can also use this data to find…
3 years towards an MA degree in Online Journalism. Graduation day!
What does it mean to graduate a Master’s degree at a British university, as an adult migrant student? Studying for 3 years as a part…
Meena Centre brings refugee women and the local community together
At their “Breaking Bread and Boundaries” event last Saturday, Meena Centre announced the opening of a new space to support refugees and asylum seekers. The centre will open in…
Birmingham organisations warn migrants on dangers of being scammed
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…
From autism to anxiety: new therapies offer hope across diagnoses
Anxiety, depression, burn out – all of us can experience these at certain points in our lives. New therapies like ReAttach recommend a broader approach instead of labelling patients. Speakers and…
My choice: to produce video and social media content for the third sector
After nearly 3 years of unpaid freelancing journalism in Birmingham, I was looking at alternative options for my MA final project. With the scarcity of news…
VIDEO Birmingham antifascists and Britain First dispute the streets of the city
On Saturday afternoon, June 24, Birmingham antifascist protesters opposed Britain First supporters rallying in the city centre. With anger on both sides, they targeted each other with mirroring…
Paul Bradshaw about online media: “There has been a tremendous amount of change”
Paul Bradshaw, leading specialist in mobile and digital media, talks about how journalism today evolves into a multifaceted, extremely dynamic and technology developing field. I…
Romania 2017: A closer look at Romanian protests and political background
We published the first part on recent protests in Romania, with real Romanians’ stories. Today we continue with more witness accounts, as well as in depth…