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It was a pleasure to visit Whitegrove Primary last week and open their new sensory space, The Birdhouse Thank you to all the staff and students who gave me such a warm welcome and congratulations for putting together a wonderful new space

📅 Weekly Update 20 - 26th September 📅 My week meeting local charities and organisations - as well as hosting my second SEND consultation. Drop me a follow to stay updated on my activites, including Conference this coming weekend

Thank you to Megan, Ellie, and Isabella from Frimley Health Charity for welcoming down to see some of the investments they've supported If you want to find out more about how you can support local healthcare, check out their website: buff.ly/hC4IosG

There is no evidence that taking paracetamol during pregnancy causes autism in children - whatever Nigel Farage thinks I've written to the leader of ReformUK calling him to retract his comments As MPs, I believe we have a duty to support SEND children with empathy and respect

Great to drop into messy play at the Child Development Centre For young people with SEND, early intervention can be transformative

We're tackling antisocial off-road bikes with tough new powers, but more must be done to restrict their sale Thank you to the almost 500 constituents who responded to my road safety campaign - next I'll be writing your responses into a report for government, the council and the police

Thank you to parents and carers who joined me to share your experience of the SEND system at my consultation this week I’m determined to build a better SEND system, where every child can thrive

Lovely to join in with painting the new mural at Campion House last week - congratulations to Janine Tonkin and the Abri Community team for bringing this beautiful project together

📆 Weekly Update 13 - 19 September 📆 Events and debates on SEND, speaking out about antisocial behaviour - and more As ever you can stay in touch at [email protected] or subscribe to my newsletter here: www.peterforbracknell.co.uk

It's vital we protect the British Hong Kong community from the long arm of the Chinese state, and honour our commitment made to them through the BNO visa route

As we celebrate the 85th anniversary of the Battle of Britain, it was wonderful to celebrate the renovation of the RAF Memorial Garden this weekend Well done to Cllr Ellen Mac Hale, Royal British Legion Bracknell, and all the volunteers who worked hard to get the garden back in shape

Great to be on Politics Live today to talk about the 4.7% rise in the state pension. While the Tories and Reform flip flop on the triple lock, Labour is backing those who have worked hard and paid in

A privilege to speak about suicide awareness in Parliament last week, an opportunity to raise the work of fantastic local organisations across Bracknell Forest Full speech here: youtu.be/GdNINTnY8dQ

A lovely afternoon at the Sandhurst Town Council Go Green event and then enjoying an architectural tour at the St Michael and All Angels Sandhurst Heritage Open Day

Today is World Sepsis Day and I’m happy to join footballing legend Harry Redknapp to show my support for the @UKSepsisTrust and their campaign to make us all #SepsisSavvy

Our great Deputy Leaders have connected the heart of the Party with the head of the government - that’s what I’ll do. I spoke to @theguardian.com about why I’m standing as a full-time Deputy Leader and how we can succeed and do better: www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

📆 Weekly Update 6 - 12th September 📆 Meetings with local charities and health services - as well as marking suicide awareness day in Parliament. An overview of my week working to represent you👇

My statement on the publication of the final PLP nominations:

There are still a few tickets for my parents & carers SEND consultation - click here for full details and to book: www.ticketsource.co.uk/peter-swallo... If you’re not able to attend but still want to share your experience of the SEND system, you can submit to the consultation digitally below 👇

This Suicide Prevention Day, I want to say a huge thank you to the incredible team at Bracknell Samaritans for their life-saving service to people in need. If you need help, the Samaritans are there 24 hours a day: www.samaritans.org

The government is expanding cadet forces by 30% by 2030. Supporting adult volunteers is an essential part of delivering this. Find out more here: www.gov.uk/government/n...

I'm hiring! Join my team and help support my work in Parliament delivering for the residents of Bracknell. For full details and to apply, click here: www.w4mpjobs.org/JobDetails.a...

Thank you to the team at Sandoz for showing me around their Bracknell HQ and talking about their work This Government has put supporting the life sciences at the heart of transforming our NHS through the industrial strategy - a great boost to the sector

📆 Weekly Update 30th Aug - 5th Sept 📆 Hosting a meeting about social mobility, and more support for local families - here's my weekly overview As ever, you can head to my website to follow what I've been up to, or reach out for support: www.peterforbracknell.co.uk

As the new school term starts, I'm proud to be supporting measures to back local families 🍎 £600m to support the HAF programme for the next 3 years 👶 New government-funded in-school nursery places - including at Uplands Primary 💚 Funding for Best Start Family Hubs in Bracknell Forest

A pleasure to drop by Daler-Rowney's Bracknell HQ last week - and thanks to the team for taking the time show me around Fantastic to see high-quality arts supplies being manufactured in the heart of our community, building on almost 250 years of history

Thanks to Sally and the team at the Cowshed for having me along - and thank you for all you do to support those in crisis in our community You can donate clothing, baby items, toiletries and more to The Cowshed here: www.thecowshed.org/how-and-what...

☀️ SUMMER ROUNDUP ☀️ With Parliament back today, I want to say a huge thank you to everyone who met with me this summer. It has been a packed recess with meetings in every corner of the constituency making up over 100 hours of events, meetings, 1-2-1 surgeries and door knocking sessions.

Thank you to the team at TVP for inviting me to join them on shift this week - it was great to see your vital work in our community up close

Great to visit the team at Horseshoe Lake to see the great activities they provided through the Holiday Activities and Food Programme It’s fantastic that the government has committed £600m to back HAF for the next three years, securing vital opportunities for young people in Bracknell Forest

📆 Weekly Update 23 - 29th August 📆 Riding along with TVP, and chatting to residents on the doorstep in Sandhurst - it has been a busy final week of recess! You can still fill in my Road Safety Survey here: forms.gle/dcm3w74MATYe...

Create Hope do amazing work providing emotional support to children and families in our community. It was a pleasure to meet Catherine and Lynn, and hear more about what they do.

Another great run of Summer of Fun days for local families in the school holidays this year - I dropped by Crowthorne and Braybrooke to join in the festivities Thank you to all the organisations who went along and chatted to residents about what’s on offer in the community

I’m running a public consultation to give parents and carers a chance to have their say on the future of the SEND system For full details of the event and to book your space, click here: www.ticketsource.co.uk/peter-swallo...

Great to visit Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue’s new training facility in Reading last week, and hear more about the incredible work our brave firefighters do

Thank you Elaine and the team at Pilgrim Hearts for having me along this week. The work they do to tackle local street homelessness is inspiring The Government has delivered over £100k to address homelessness in Bracknell Forest this year

Thank you to residents in Crowthorne and Bracknell who came to chat at my street surgeries this week Drop me a follow to stay updated on when & where I'm hosting street surgeries

📆 Weekly Update 📆 Lots of local meetings across Bracknell this week! And a great session chatting to residents on the doorstep about how we can improve local roads. Here's a reminder of my road safety survey - running until September: forms.gle/R4vXvsUNdgdB...

Thank you to the team at Chattertots for inviting me to their summer camp Chattertots is a fantastic local charity working with children with Down Syndrome and their families: www.chattertots.org

Huge congratulations to local students getting GCSE results today - you should all be incredibly proud of how hard you've worked!

Big Win! Government pledges £70m to boost cadet forces. I've been banging the drum to increase support for Cadet Forces, including leading a debate in parliament - today it has become a reality. The government has pledged to boost cadet numbers by 30% by 2030.

Worried about e-scooters, offroad bikes or antisocial driving? Concerns around speeding, parking, or getting around Bracknell Forest? Then I want to hear from you. Fill in my survey to share your views on improving road safety in our community: forms.gle/vQWzwV4XbTD1...

Larchwood provides a lifeline for SEND families in Bracknell Forest, offering short breaks for young people with additional needs Thank you to the team there for having me along to see the incredible work you do

Thank you to all the residents who took the time to chat with me at my street surgeries in Harmans Water, the town centre, and Sandhurst - I’ll be doing more street surgeries across Bracknell Forest so drop me a follow to keep track of when I’m in your area

Thank you to Emily from SupportU for meeting to chat about the life-changing support they offer to the LGBT+ community across Berkshire.

A powerful service to mark the 80th anniversary of VJ Day in Bracknell this evening. Thank you to RBL Bracknell Branch for organising. We will remember them.

📆 Weekly Update 📆 Crowthorne Summer of Fun, Royal Berks Fire Service and much more! To share your views in improving local road safety, answer my survey here: www.peterforbracknell.co.uk/surveys.html

Today we commemorate the bravery and sacrifices of our Armed Forces in World War II.