Category Archives: Children and Young People

Wednesday, 12 June 2013 02:44

Catherine McKinnell pledges to support children with Type 1 diabetes in Newcastle

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Newcastle North MP, Catherine McKinnell, has pledged her support for children with Type 1 diabetes by backing a call from Diabetes UK for improved healthcare for children and young people living with the condition. Catherine recently attended an event hosted by Diabetes UK in Parliament, held to help launch the charity’s ‘Type 1 Essentials’ campaign, Continue Reading...

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Wednesday, 12 June 2013 12:04

Catherine McKinnell MP statement on children’s heart surgery announcement

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Commenting on the Health Secretary’s announcement on the future of children’s heart surgery in England today (12th June), Newcastle North MP Catherine McKinnell said: “The continued delay in a decision on this issue is extremely disappointing. “It’s almost two years since I expressed my concerns in the Commons that this matter should be resolved once Continue Reading...

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Friday, 07 June 2013 02:06

Catherine joins Grange First School for Storytelling Week

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Catherine McKinnell, MP for Newcastle North, visited Grange First School in Gosforth today (7th June) to help pupils celebrate their annual Storytelling and Book Week. Invited to join in with the week’s events by children from Year 3, Catherine was asked to read from her favourite children’s story. She chose a chapter from Roald Dahl’s Continue Reading...

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Wednesday, 22 May 2013 08:22

Catherine McKinnell visits Kingston Park Primary School

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Catherine McKinnell, MP for Newcastle North, visited Kingston Park Primary last week (17th May) and received a tour of the school from Ambassadors, Sophie Edwards and Aidan Riley, both Year 6 pupils. Sophie and Aidan were dressed in Roman togas having recently studied this period of history, and they and their classmates were in celebratory Continue Reading...

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Monday, 13 May 2013 11:13

Local MP attends St. George’s RC Primary Celebration Assembly

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Newcastle North MP, Catherine McKinnell, had the privilege of joining pupils at St George’s RC Primary School in Lemington on Friday (10th May) for their Celebration Assembly. After a tour of the school with headteacher, Mrs Jennifer Gill, Catherine attended the school’s special assembly to present pupils with awards for behaviour, achievements in their work Continue Reading...

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