Claire Rushforth
@crushfrth
Head of External Comms & Engagement at a children's charity tweeting about parenting, early education, children and young people. Views here my own.
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12-05-2009 16:59:24
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Interesting article on BBC News (UK): 'Do children in two-parent families do better?' highlighting the need for charities like Gingerbread to support and champion #SingleParents bbc.co.uk/news/education…
"I was just left stressing" says Hannah who waited two months for her first appointment with a cancer specialist after an urgent referral from her GP via The Independent independent.co.uk/news/health/ca…
Super excited to be attending a very special event this evening with Macmillan Cancer Support and Standard Issue #LetsTalkAboutDeath
In The Telegraph today, Steve Bland talks about why it's important to talk about death: It “gave her [Rachel] comfort” to know that her family wouldn’t be left struggling to piece together her affairs once she was gone." #letstalkaboutdeath telegraph.co.uk/women/life/ste…
6 out of 10 people in the UK say they have not spoken to their family or friends about their wishes when they die, according to new research from Macmillan Cancer Support #letstalkaboutdeath via Guardian news theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2…
"Starting vital conversations about death with your loved ones and making plans can help you feel less anxious about the future" says Macmillan Cancer Support's Dr Karen Roberts #letstalkaboutdeath via ITV News itv.com/news/2019-05-0…
So proud of @macmillanpress for our work with Standard Issue on such a moving and thought provoking podcast on the importance of talking about death. Listen to the podcast here 👉 aca.st/77bd03 #LetsTalkAboutDeath
"The sooner we can get those awkward conversations, plans and wishes out in the open – or even just down on paper – the sooner we can get on with living.” says Kris Hallenga in support of Macmillan Cancer Support's #letstalkaboutdeath campaign via woman&home womanandhome.com/life/news-ente…
"The shortage of nurses could have dire consequences – just ask those of us who see it every day" says Lucie Rudd, Specialist Adviser at Macmillan Cancer Support in Independent Voices independent.co.uk/voices/letters… #Nursing
"The ambition for 40,000 extra nurses simply brings staffing levels up to where they should be today, not where they will need to be to meet demand in five years’ time." Read Macmillan Cancer Support's response to the Interim NHS People Plan here medium.com/macmillan-pres…
Thanks so much for inviting me to come and talk about the @macmillanpress team's work. Great to hear from Stroke Association and @VersusArthritis too
Fundraising with this little ray of sunshine Katie Mallion 💚🌞💚 #macmillantakeover #streetsoflondon #allthefeels @ Warren Street instagram.com/p/Bzx7dA7ARFKd…