Ben Curran πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦πŸŒŽ (@_bencurran) 's Twitter Profile
Ben Curran πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦πŸŒŽ

@_bencurran

Campaigner. Communicator. Writer. Nature lover.

Work with @ParentInfantFDN, the @first1001days Movement and freelance.

Above all, proud father & husband

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Today I'm launching the Labour Campaign for Social Justice, aiming to support those with lived experience of social issues within the Party for mutual empowerment and support the leadership to break the class ceiling. labourlist.org/2024/10/govern…

Ben Curran πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦πŸŒŽ (@_bencurran) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I'm training to raise funds for Asthma and Lung UK. Last year, I had an asthma flare up & infection that left me out of breath after walking up the stairs. The Asthma and Lung UK nursing helpline was a lifeline. Anything you could donate is appreciated join.aluk.org.uk/fundraisers/Be…

Parent-Infant Foundation (@parentinfantfdn) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Great to see Maya Ellis MP β˜€οΈ asking a question about babies in parliament today. She thanked the Government for extending the Start for Life programme until April 2026, and challenged them to extend its scope beyond the 75 areas of England that currently receive funding. We are

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New All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Babies launched!πŸ‘ΆThe new Group's purpose is to champion the needs of vulnerable babies & will be led by the elected officers Maya Ellis MP β˜€οΈ Elsie Blundell MP Freddie van Mierlo MP & Patrick Spencer MP. DetailsπŸ‘‡ bit.ly/4f8Ved6

Ben Curran πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦πŸŒŽ (@_bencurran) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Weather isn't looking great for the #RoundSheffieldRun on Sunday. Snow underfoot. Raining or snowing whilst running. Feels like -3 degrees. Why am I doing it? It's part of my fundraising for Asthma + Lung UK Sponsor me? join.aluk.org.uk/fundraisers/Be…

Weather isn't looking great for the #RoundSheffieldRun on Sunday.

Snow underfoot. Raining or snowing whilst running. Feels like -3 degrees.

Why am I doing it? It's part of my fundraising for <a href="/asthmalunguk/">Asthma + Lung UK</a>

Sponsor me?

join.aluk.org.uk/fundraisers/Be…
Ben Curran πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦πŸŒŽ (@_bencurran) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I'm training to to raise funds for Asthma and Lung UK. Anything you could donate to support their work is appreciated πŸ‘‡ join.aluk.org.uk/fundraisers/Be… #teambreathe #londonmarathon2025 #londonmarathon #marathontraining #running #asthma #asthmaawareness

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Ben Curran πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦πŸŒŽ and Children North East met with Sharon Hodgson recently to talk about their 'Little Minds in Mind' parent-infant relationship service and the Start for Life programme. Sharon also heard how important local services are from local families.

<a href="/_BenCurran/">Ben Curran πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦πŸŒŽ</a> and <a href="/ChildrenNE/">Children North East</a>  met with <a href="/SharonHodgsonMP/">Sharon Hodgson</a> recently to talk about their 'Little Minds in Mind' parent-infant relationship service and the Start for Life programme.  

Sharon also heard how important local services are from local families.
Ben Curran πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦πŸŒŽ (@_bencurran) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I've made the BBCs impressive list of people running the London marathonπŸ˜‚ When I started, I weighed 225 pounds and had just suffered an awful asthma flare up / lung infection. Asthma and Lung UKs nursing helpline was lifeline for me. Sponsor me? join.aluk.org.uk/fundraisers/Be…

I've made the BBCs impressive list of people running the London marathonπŸ˜‚

When I started, I weighed 225 pounds and had just suffered an awful asthma flare up / lung infection. 

Asthma and Lung UKs nursing helpline was lifeline for me.

Sponsor me?

join.aluk.org.uk/fundraisers/Be…
Ben Curran πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦πŸŒŽ (@_bencurran) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I ran the Sheffield half marathon today. I took it easy on the hills and finished strongly. My second half was 10 minutes quicker than the first. I'm running to raise funds for Asthma + Lung UK Please sponsor me if you can. join.aluk.org.uk/fundraisers/Be…

I ran the Sheffield half marathon today.

I took it easy on the hills and finished strongly. My second half was 10 minutes quicker than the first.

I'm running to raise funds for <a href="/asthmalunguk/">Asthma + Lung UK</a>

Please sponsor me if you can. 

join.aluk.org.uk/fundraisers/Be…
Ben Curran πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦πŸŒŽ (@_bencurran) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Three weeks to go and I get a hip injury. I'm determined to keep going. So I'm on the elliptical. This is all part of my efforts to run the London Marathon and raise funds for Asthma + Lung UK Please sponsor me if you can join.aluk.org.uk/fundraisers/Be… #teambreathe

Ben Curran πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦πŸŒŽ (@_bencurran) 's Twitter Profile Photo

βœ”οΈ Race shirt.... ready! Looks good, doesn't it!?! I can't believe that it's almost race day. I've ran nearly 400km in 2025. Sponsor me? join.aluk.org.uk/fundraisers/Be… #LondonMarathon #LondonMarathon2025 #asthma #asthmaawareness #runner #running #marathontraining #marathon

βœ”οΈ Race shirt.... ready!

Looks good, doesn't it!?!

I can't believe that it's almost race day. I've ran nearly 400km in 2025.

Sponsor me?

join.aluk.org.uk/fundraisers/Be…

#LondonMarathon #LondonMarathon2025 #asthma #asthmaawareness #runner #running #marathontraining  #marathon
Ben Curran πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦πŸŒŽ (@_bencurran) 's Twitter Profile Photo

βœ”οΈ Collect bib number.... check! It's starting to feel real now. I'm feeling a mixture of nerves and excitement. Quite a few people said you'd sponsor me nearer to the race. Consider this a friendly nudge. πŸ˜‰πŸ€£ join.aluk.org.uk/fundraisers/Be…

βœ”οΈ Collect bib number.... check!

It's starting to feel real now. 

I'm feeling a mixture of nerves and excitement. 

Quite a few people said you'd sponsor me nearer to the race. Consider this a friendly nudge. πŸ˜‰πŸ€£

join.aluk.org.uk/fundraisers/Be…
Ben Curran πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦πŸŒŽ (@_bencurran) 's Twitter Profile Photo

βœ”οΈ Found my name! It's inspiring to see how big the wall is. Over 50,000 people will be running the marathon tomorrow. The excitement is really starting to build now! join.aluk.org.uk/fundraisers/Be…

βœ”οΈ Found my name!

It's inspiring to see how big the wall is. Over 50,000 people will be running the marathon tomorrow. 

The excitement is really starting to build now!

join.aluk.org.uk/fundraisers/Be…
Ben Curran πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦πŸŒŽ (@_bencurran) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I'm about to start! Thank you for all the support to get me to this point. Here we go! πŸƒβ€β™‚οΈ join.aluk.org.uk/fundraisers/Be…

I'm about to start!

Thank you for all the support to get me to this point.

Here we go! πŸƒβ€β™‚οΈ

join.aluk.org.uk/fundraisers/Be…