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Emmerline Irving

@emmerline.bsky.social
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Mum, sister, wife, daughter, friend—I wear these titles with pride. Passionate advocate for social justice, driven by a desire to create meaningful change, make connections, nurture relationships. Determined to navigate this complex 🌎

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Emmerline Irving @emmerline.bsky.social · 12/04/2025
Trauma impacts countless lives,it’s time for change! We’re urging the Government to create a trauma-responsive task force to address trauma as a public health priority, fostering safety, trust, and healing for all. Please sign the petition and repost petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...)
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Petition: Create a trauma-informed task force to develop a strategy to address trauma
We think trauma is an unaddressed public health issue, with no nationwide strategy to address it. We feel a coordinated, cross-sector, trauma-informed response is essential. We urge the Government to ...
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Emmerline Irving @emmerline.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
Today’s news about ICB cuts and NHSE closure reminds us to be compassionate. Behind decisions are people—burnt-out, unpaid, facing uncertainty. Share accurate info, use kind language, and remember: these are friends, neighbors, not just roles. Thoughtfulness matters.
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Health Equals @handle.invalid · 11/02/2025
Our health is shaped by the world around us – good homes, stable jobs, social ties, green spaces, and clean air. 🌍 These are what we call the building blocks of health and wellbeing. When these building blocks are missing, our health suffers. Here's why. 👇 youtu.be/prAxFMyppIA?...
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What are the building blocks of health and wellbeing?
YouTube video by Health Equals
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Hugh Alderwick @hughalderwick.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
Government is writing a new 10 year plan for the NHS. (The NHS has a long history of long term plans…) What should the latest plan do? Short paper @bmj.com: www.bmj.com/content/388/... Longer one @healthfoundation.bsky.social: www.health.org.uk/reports-and-...
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Labour’s 10 year plan for the English NHS
Government must provide hope, clarity, and investment The NHS is in crisis after a decade of austerity, covid-19, and political failures since 2010 that weakened the health service and constrained wh...
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Greg Fell @felly500.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
www.theguardian.com/society/2025... Life expectancy growth stalls across Europe as England sees sharpest decline, say researchers Poor diet, obesity and inactivity blamed on decline with Norway the only country seeing a rise
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Life expectancy growth stalls across Europe as England sees sharpest decline, say researchers
Poor diet, obesity and inactivity blamed on decline with Norway the only country seeing a rise
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Emmerline Irving @emmerline.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
Registration now live!! westyorkshireknowledgeexchange.co.uk
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Emmerline Irving @emmerline.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
My first professional role was as a youth worker, I saw firsthand the difference offering a young person a trusted relationship can make, a relationship that may never have existed for that young person youth work is massively underrated and under-resourced. It is time for change
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Greg Fell @felly500.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
How cuts to youth clubs affected teen crime and education @theifs.bsky.social ifs.org.uk/articles/how... - did not just serve as ‘holding spaces’ - also positive activities and structured support - closures create greater societal costs than the sums saved from public spending by their closure
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How cuts to youth clubs affected teen crime and education | Institute for Fiscal Studies
Teenagers affected by austerity-induced youth club closures performed 4% worse in exams at age 16 and became 14% more likely to commit crimes.
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Emmerline Irving @emmerline.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
Morning! have a great week all....
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Emmerline Irving @emmerline.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
I didn't miss 'X', but I did miss the opportunity to connect with like-minded people and hear about all the fab things we are all doing...
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Emmerline Irving @emmerline.bsky.social · 16/11/2024
I am looking forward to exploring this new platform and engaging with like-minded individuals to share knowledge and information. I appreciate the opportunity for open, constructive discussions that embrace diverse perspectives.
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a red christmas ornament with the words spread joy not hate on it
ALT: a red christmas ornament with the words spread joy not hate on it
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