CEO of Norfolk children's bereavement charity @nelsonsjourney ; runner @parkrunuk ; former MP; nature lover; vegetarian. Tweets own views
Joined November 2010
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30 Jul 2025
Thank you @Edd_Smith & @BBCNorfolk for discussing death & grief in childhood this morning & the positive role for schools in creating a supportive environment. At @nelsonsjourney we welcome the inclusion of death & grief in RHSE lessons from Sept 2026 gov.uk/government/publicatio…
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17 Mar 2025
Thank you @munirawilson for raising childhood bereavement support, including advocating school policies, during mental health support in education parliamentary debate: theyworkforyou.com/debates/?…
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16 Mar 2025
Hey @Morrisons this is horrible to find in your stores 😡 What possible justification is there for polluting single use plastic netting and label for a single bulb of garlic??? Obviously did not purchase!
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5 Oct 2024
Keep off our sparrows! 'Who, me?'
Watching from the neighbour's shed this afternoon:
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Simon Wright retweeted
17 Sep 2024
Thanks for sharing Simon.
It was a very good debate with heartfelt contributions from @wendychambLD, @munirawilson, @Bobby_Dean & @cajardineMP amongst others. #LDConf
17 Sep 2024
Thank you @samdwebber for referencing @nelsonsjourney & support for bereaved children & young people during @LibDems conference debate on Bereavement Support Payments youtube.com/live/be5Of2jjlsw
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17 Sep 2024
Thank you @samdwebber for referencing @nelsonsjourney & support for bereaved children & young people during @LibDems conference debate on Bereavement Support Payments youtube.com/live/be5Of2jjlsw
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8 Sep 2024
What a brilliant event today, @runnorwich! Superb support along the whole of the 10k route from people lining the streets cheering runners on. Thank you to the organisers, volunteers and anyone encouraging the thousands of participants! 👏
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1 Jun 2024
Family loved completing the 31 giant giraffe @BreakTrailCambs -thanks @break_charity team & sponsors for helping us see previously unvisited parts of Cambridge (& many cafes). We ran it with a buggy & completed a half-marathon to see them all in one day🦒
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24 May 2024
This appeared before I even got to show my membership card at @RSPB_Strumpshaw today; stunning swallowtails back again!
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19 Oct 2023
Big enough for a toad to sit on. Little Plumstead’s massive fly agarics!
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Simon Wright retweeted
21 Aug 2023
STAFF VACANCY:
Can you make a positive difference by supporting children and young people in Norfolk through their most difficult times?
Find out how at: nelsonsjourney.org.uk/cbsw20…
Please RT / RX!
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24 Jul 2023
Great green bush cricket: a good couple of inches long. Not often seen in Norwich, but could be found crawling along our baby’s bedroom ceiling tonight. Quite a stunner and a big surprise for bedtime!
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Simon Wright retweeted
11 Jul 2023
We’ve joined together with over 30 child bereavement organisations to ask the government to record the number of bereaved children & young people, so we can work together to meet their needs better. Please sign the petition petition.parliament.uk/petit… #GriefDoesntTakeaRecess
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21 Jun 2023
This elephant hawk-moth visited our garden this week - first seen this year
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3 Jun 2023
First timer at @nw_parkrun today, followed by first time sighting this year of a swallowtail butterfly at nearby @NorfolkWT Hickling: great ways to spend a sunny Saturday, possible only thanks to local volunteers at each #VolunteersWeek
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29 May 2023
Our nature spotting highlight of the bank holiday weekend has to be seeing this magnificent osprey at @NorfolkWT Ranworth during a boat trip around the broad. Gooseberry @RonaldoIces ice cream at the visitor centre completed a great visit 🍦
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9 May 2023
Thank you so much @KayleighPoacher for inviting me on to @BBCNorfolk this morning to talk about how joining the team at @nelsonsjourney means making a real difference for our community. We are recruiting now and there is something for everyone!
27 Apr 2023
Fancy joining our team? We have 3 exciting roles at Nelson’s Journey. Click the links to find out more.
Child Bereavement Support Worker: nelsonsjourney.org.uk/cbsw20…
Funding & Marketing Officer: nelsonsjourney.org.uk/fmo202…
Business Support Officer: nelsonsjourney.org.uk/bso202…
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6 May 2023
Wes Hoolahan’s first ever parkrun was at Norwich this morning. What a fantastic debut he had!!!
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15 Apr 2023
Excited to have just now seen a Spoonbill fly over Trowse and heading towards @NorfolkWT Thorpe Marshes! Not sure if it landed, but looked to be getting ready to
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