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Tackling mental health illness
Wednesday, September 08, 2010
Sheffield Heeley MP Meg Munn recently spent an afternoon with the Primary Care Trust learning more about local provision for those suffering from mental illness. She met the Service Director of the Acute and Community Services, Richard Bulmer, at …
Meg is Yorkshire’s first Planning Aid Parliamentary Patron!
Friday, September 03, 2010
Sheffield Heeley MP Meg Munn is delighted to have become Yorkshire’s first Planning Aid Parliamentary Patron. She met Jacqui Baines, Manager for Yorkshire Planning Aid, who explained in detail the work they do for local communities. …
Game on!
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
As a strong supported of women’s sport Meg was very pleased to be invited to attend an important match in women’s international basketball. British Basketball invited her to join them at Birmingham’s National Indoor Arena (NIA) for …
On Probation in Sheffield
Thursday, August 26, 2010
MP for Sheffield Heeley Meg Munn recently spent a morning with the South Yorkshire Probation Trust to find out more about their activities in the city. She met the Head of Probation for Sheffield, Sarah Mainwaring, who explained the work of the …
Meg urges aid for Pakistan
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
MP for Sheffield Heeley, Meg Munn, echoed the call from Brendan Gormley, Chief Executive of the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC), in thanking local people for their “incredible” generosity to the Pakistan Floods Appeal. As the …
Community pharmacies – improving our health
Monday, August 23, 2010
Sheffield Heeley MP, Meg Munn recently visited the Lloydspharmacy branch at Jordanthorpe Health Centre to learn how community pharmacy can help to improve the health of local residents. The visit was arranged to demonstrate first hand the pivotal …
Out on the beat
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Sheffield Heeley MP Meg Munn recently spent time on the beat in Arbourthorne with the Safer Neighbourhood Area Team. The officers confirmed to her that crime rates are continuing to fall in the area, and reiterated the ongoing success of the local …
Planning the next steps in tackling death on our roads
Monday, August 16, 2010
Sheffield Heeley MP Meg Munn recently met constituent Seb Schmoller to discuss the next steps in tackling the threat of death and serious injury on our roads cased by drivers with Obstructive Sleep Apnoea. Meg and Seb have been working …
Tackling climate change – the Co-op leads the way
Friday, August 13, 2010
Meg Munn MP was very pleased to hear how the Co-operative Group has taken up the challenge of climate change. As a business encompassing over 4,500 properties, taking in convenience stores and supermarkets, pharmacies, funeral homes, travel agents …
Meg Goes For It!
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Sheffield Heeley MP Meg Munn recently went along to ‘Go For It’ session at Newfield School. Organised by Activity Sheffield, the Play Rangers session consists of organised sport and play sessions, including cricket, football, dance and …
Getting fair treatment for mental health suffers
Tuesday, August 03, 2010
Sheffield Heeley MP Meg Munn recently met a number of constituents, and representatives from Rethink, to discuss various personal issues faced by those with severe mental health problems in Sheffield. Rethink are a national mental health charity …
Getting Sleep Apnoea deaths off our roads
Friday, July 30, 2010
Sheffield Heeley MP Meg Munn is continuing to urge policymakers and practitioners to ensure that Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA) is effectively diagnosed and treated to prevent sufferers of the disorder adding to the terrible toll of death and injury …
Difficulties of the older generation
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Meg Munn, MP for Sheffield Heeley, recently attended a Parliamentary event organised by Age UK – the new organisation combining Age Concern and Help the Aged. The event was an opportunity to discuss a new document produced by Age UK which analyses …
Meg pleased as the government see sense about anonymity of rape defendants
Monday, July 26, 2010
Meg was pleased to hear today’s announcement by the government that they have decided not to change the law to grant anonymity to men accused of rape in England and Wales. She has been speaking out against this plan, along with a number of …
Supporting an end to child trafficking
Friday, July 23, 2010
Sheffield Heeley MP Meg Munn recently confirmed her support for an end to child trafficking and guaranteed assistance for the child victims of this awful crime. A new campaign led by The Body Shop and the charity ECPAT UK (End Child Prostitution and …
The Green Energy site
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Sheffield Heeley MP Meg Munn recently visited Pagets Builders Merchants to hear about their Green Energy Centre. Managing Director Lorcan Anglin took Meg for a tour around the premises and explained the ethos behind the project. This centre is …
Meg delighted at £35 million grant for veterans
Monday, July 19, 2010
Sheffield Heeley MP Meg Munn is delighted at the news of a £35 million grant from the Big Lottery Fund that will support military veterans struggling during their transition to civilian life. An independent trust will be established to provide …
Shocking level of unpaid Child maintenance
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Sheffield Heeley MP Meg Munn recently obtained details of unpaid child maintenance which shows the nationwide child maintenance ‘Debt Mountain’ is £3,761 million, with the amount outstanding for Sheffield Heeley children being …
Celebrating 25 years of Science Education
Monday, July 12, 2010
Sheffield Heeley MP Meg Munn attended the 25th anniversary of the Centre for Science Education (CSE) and the 5th anniversaries of the Science Learning Centre Yorkshire and the Humber and Women in Science, Engineering and Technology. The event, named …
Cuban political prisoners to be released
Thursday, July 08, 2010
Following this weeks visit by the Spanish Foreign Minister the Cuban government have agreed to release 52 political prisoners. The European Union has been pressing Cuba to release its political prisoners for some time, and this pressure was …
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