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Bruce Poole

@Brucesspace

Straregic lead for well-being, health and social care in VCSE sector. Freelance documentary and travel photographer

 Manchester, UK
Joined March 2012
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Borgarfjordur one of my favourites for #WorldPhotographyDay flic.kr/p/NMeXeq
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Once again, the "real threat" to pedestrians on pavements is not cyclists - it's motor vehicles - regardless of how often you think cyclists may ride on the pavement. Bicycles are small, slow, light, and manoeuvrable. Motor vehicles are the opposite.
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Earlier this month GMPCB held the first in a series of roundtable events between representatives from primary care and the VCFSE sector. Find out how we're aiming to turn shared ambition into practical collaboration to improve outcomes for our communities. gmpcb.org.uk/building-bridge…
Image of PCB members and members of VCSFE leadership group

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Are you a community group, charity or social enterprise operating in #Salford? If yes, please come along to this free evening event & help shape this large National Lottery funded opportunity - ‘Greater Manchester Live Well: Spaces of Hope and Connection’ salfordcvs.co.uk/civicrm/eve…
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Salford CVS@SalfordCVS3 Jul 2025
Don't miss this great opportunity:
Salford CVS (@SalfordCVS) profile pictureSalford CVS@SalfordCVS30 Jun 2025
Are you looking for a change? Got that Monday morning feeling? Apply for this exciting new role and help make a difference in Salford as part of the Elevate Salford team: lght.ly/0bckj04 Deadline: 10th July
Programme Support Officer (Elevate Salford)

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Apply now for a unique opportunity leading and shaping Greater Manchester’s approach to working with the Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) sector. Find out more & apply by 6th July: apply.greater.jobs/gmca/Job/…
Image from GM VCFSE Leadership Group (@VCFSELeadersGM)
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Replying to @CityPolice @but_cyclists
Good work… but… 300 divided by 180 days equals 1.65 per day. Come to my city, two ‘jumpers’ in three seconds.
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I’ve just added my name to support the People’s Priorities for our NHS - but for the Government to listen we need thousands of public signatures. Add your name here: 38d.gs/nugh
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The UK's welfare system is not generous: spending fell well below the average for high-income countries in the 1980s and never recovered. Leaving people on PIP or UC in poverty is holding back our economy, not to mention the impact on society. We need to invest in people.
A chart showing the % of GDP spent on incapacity benefits across various countries, ranging from 4.5% in Norway and Denmark down to 0.7% in South Korea. The UK spends relatively little, just 1.3%, which puts it towards the bottom of the graph.

ALT A chart showing the % of GDP spent on incapacity benefits across various countries, ranging from 4.5% in Norway and Denmark down to 0.7% in South Korea. The UK spends relatively little, just 1.3%, which puts it towards the bottom of the graph.

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📰We are still here, still listening, and still supporting you with information and advice.
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You’re doing a fantastic job, thanks to all the team
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What a day! A huge thank you to everyone who came along to our Health Fair today. Lots of great conversations, networking and plenty of feedback shared about services in Salford 📋
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Image from Healthwatch Salford (@HWSalford)
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I joined 62 MPs backing a reasoned amendment against the Universal Credit & PIP Bill. So many are terrified. Despite concessions the cuts will still push hundreds of thousands into poverty. The cuts must be scrapped.
Graphic showing a statement declining a Second Reading to the Universal Credit and Personal Independent Payment Bill, citing lack of formal consultation and co-production with disabled people and carers; delayed Office for Budget Responsibility analysis on employment impact until autumn 2025; delayed additional employment support funding until decade’s end; absence of Government impact assessments on future claimants’ poverty and health, carers’ allowance losses, and effects on health and care needs; and pending reviews by the Minister for Social Security and Disability and Sir Charlie Mayfield on disability assessments and employment.

ALT Graphic showing a statement declining a Second Reading to the Universal Credit and Personal Independent Payment Bill, citing lack of formal consultation and co-production with disabled people and carers; delayed Office for Budget Responsibility analysis on employment impact until autumn 2025; delayed additional employment support funding until decade’s end; absence of Government impact assessments on future claimants’ poverty and health, carers’ allowance losses, and effects on health and care needs; and pending reviews by the Minister for Social Security and Disability and Sir Charlie Mayfield on disability assessments and employment.

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ALT Rachael Maskell Neil Duncan-Jordan Clive Efford Lorraine Beavers Chris Hinchliff Mary Glindon Cat Eccles Paula Barker Cat Smith Olivia Blake Peter Lamb Mr Richard Quigley Ms Marie Rimmer Emma Lewell Richard Burgon Kate Osborne Rebecca Long Bailey Bell Ribeiro-Addy Jon Trickett Dr Simon Opher Ian Lavery Apsana Begum Ian Byrne John McDonnell Nadia Whittome Ms Diane Abbott Kim Johnson Andy McDonald Brian Leishman Imran Hussain Steve Witherden Mary Kelly Foy Clive Lewis Grahame Morris Claire Hanna Sorcha Eastwood Siân Berry Carla Denyer Ellie Chowns Liz Saville Roberts Ben Lake Ann Davies Llinos Medi Adrian Ramsay Pam Cox Shockat Adam Ayoub Khan Mr Adnan Hussain Iqbal Mohamed Jeremy Corbyn Stephen Flynn Pete Wishart Kirsty Blackman Brendan O’Hara Stephen Gethins Chris Law Dave Doogan Seamus Logan Graham Leadbitter Zarah Sultana Maureen Burke Abtisam Mohamed Navendu Mishra Terry Jermy Ms Stella Creasy Yasmin Qureshi

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I am going into the Commons Chamber to speak against & vote against the Government’s appalling Bill to cut disability benefits. I urge all Labour MPs to do so. I was elected to protect disabled people not harm them.
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Matt Hancock previously told the Inquiry that the main cause of infections in care homes was care home staff. He based this claim on the Vivaldi study. Today, the author of that study, Prof. Laura Shallcross, told the Inquiry that her study does NOT show that.
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I mean I know Rd said something about loving Farage but I didn't realise people were shouting at him... HA! I didn't realise that's how you spell the C word?
Image from Duncan Craig OBE (@MrMadrigalOBE)
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Those in charge lost their moral compass. The bereaved, their loved ones and carers deserved so much better. Pete Weatherby KC, on behalf of the Covid Bereaved, at the opening of the @covidinquiryuk Care hearings today.
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📢Our Health Fair is back tomorrow at Eccles Town Hall! Come along and speak to health and care services in person about your experience. No need to book, just drop in anytime between 12 and 3pm.
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The closure of Healthwatch bodies is a backward step for accountability in health and care. Without independent scrutiny, who’s left to ask the tough questions or listen to patients and carers? We need checks and balances more than ever. #Healthwatch #unpaidcarers @CarersTrust
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📍Glastonbury 🧵
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Around 400 Palestinians, including dozens of children, have been killed while trying to get humanitarian assistance. I don’t recall these incidents (including this weekend) leading many papers or news bulletins. Are we really saying a few chants from a couple of musicians is more newsworthy or important? We have lost our bearings …
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Why MPs must vote against @UKLabour's Bill on Tuesday: Starmer's benefit 'U-Turn' on PIP is NO such thing! Pls share & write to your MP: takingthepip.co.uk Join the protest outside Parliament on Monday, 4.30pm: dpac.uk.net/ #WelfareReformBill #WelfareNotWarfare
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