Jon Pearce MP for High Peak

17 hours ago

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Jon Pearce MP for High Peak

1 day ago

🥸 𝗠𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗠𝗕𝗘𝗥: 𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝟭𝟮 – 𝗛𝗢𝗠𝗘 𝗜𝗦 𝗪𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗧 𝗜𝗦 💙

Day 12 of Movember, and the moustache continues to make steady progress! Although I suspect my children might have a few things to say about it when they see me! 😂

I'm heading back up to the High Peak from Westminster this evening, and I've been reflecting on one of the hardest parts of being an MP – the time it takes me away from my children and family.

It's an enormous privilege to represent the place I call home, and it's a job I absolutely love. But that doesn't mean it doesn't come with sacrifices.

Missing the everyday moments, not always being there at bedtime, and spending so much time away from the people you love can be tough.

And that's something I wanted to reflect on today as part of Movember.

𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗴𝗴𝗹𝗲𝘀, 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝗳 𝘄𝗲 𝗱𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝘀𝗲𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺.

Whether it's pressures at work, family responsibilities, loneliness, financial worries or simply trying to juggle everything life throws at us, our mental health can be affected in different ways.

You never really know what someone else might be going through.

That's why it's so important to be kind, check in on one another and make time for the people who matter most.

And for us men especially, we need to get better at talking about how we're feeling, rather than feeling we have to keep everything to ourselves.

So tonight, I'm looking forward to getting home, seeing my children and enjoying some precious family time. ❤️

If you can support my Movember UK fundraising, please donate:

👉 uk.movember.com/donate

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Jon Pearce MP for High Peak

1 day ago

This November, I’m putting down the razor and taking part in Movember to raise awareness of men’s health, mental wellbeing and the importance of looking after ourselves.

My involvement with Movember grew from conversations around my campaign to improve paternity leave for dads. Through the Dad Shift campaign, I’ve been working with organisations and businesses to make sure fathers have more time and support when welcoming a new child.

We’ve secured an important step forward, with self-employed dads set to receive paternity pay for the first time. But there is still more to do. I’m continuing to campaign for six weeks of statutory paternity leave, because giving dads time to be there for their families matters.

This is also a men's mental health issue. Becoming a parent brings huge changes, and dads deserve the opportunity to support their families without feeling pressured to put their own wellbeing aside.

As a dad to three daughters, I know how important it is to be there for the people you love. But being there for others also means looking after yourself. We need to challenge the idea that men should simply get on with things, keep their worries to themselves and avoid asking for help.

Thankfully, there are fantastic organisations working to change that, including locally brilliant initiatives like Mentell and Andy’s Man Club. They provide safe spaces for men to talk, share experiences and find support without fear of judgement.

Last year, I visited Andy’s Men’s Shed in Whaley Bridge, which supports men's mental health by tackling loneliness and social isolation. Meeting weekly at the Transhipment Warehouse, men can make and restore items, learn new skills or simply have a chat. More than 70 men have already come through its doors, and everyone is welcome.

Sometimes, having somewhere to go, something to do and someone to talk to can make all the difference.

Movember also shines a light on prostate and testicular cancer, encouraging men to understand their bodies, recognise changes and seek medical advice when something doesn't feel right. Getting checked could save your life.

I’m hoping my moustache will help get people talking throughout November. You don’t have to grow one or make a donation to get involved. Simply checking in with someone, having an honest conversation or encouraging a friend to seek help can make a real difference.

We need to keep breaking down the barriers that stop men talking about their health, while making sure dads have the time and support they need to be there for their families.

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Jon Pearce MP for High Peak

2 days ago

🚛🍌 Calling all primary school children across High Peak!🥕🥑

Can you come up with a brilliant name for one of our new food waste lorries?

We’re looking for seven fun, creative names for our new weekly food waste collection fleet, and the winning entries will be painted on the front of a real lorry, alongside the name of the pupil’s school! 🏆

The lorries will then be out and about across High Peak every week, so your name could be seen by thousands of people!

How to enter:
✅ Come up with one fun, food or recycling-themed name.
📧 Email your suggestion to [email protected].
🏫 Make sure you include your primary school’s name.

⏰ Entries close on Friday 27th November.

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Jon Pearce MP for High Peak

2 days ago

💻 𝗜 𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵 𝗣𝗲𝗮𝗸, 𝗯𝗼𝘁𝗵 𝗶𝗻 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲.

If there’s something you need support with, you can book an appointment via email or through the contact page on my website: www.jon4highpeak.com/contact
📧 [email protected]
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Jon Pearce MP for High Peak

2 days ago

🥸 𝗠𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗠𝗕𝗘𝗥: 𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝟭𝟭 – 𝗥𝗨𝗡𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗠𝗘𝗡'𝗦 𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗟𝗧𝗛! 🏃‍♂️

Day 11 of Movember, and this morning I swapped my usual Westminster routine for my running trainers as I took part in the Westminster Challenge! 💪

Men live on average 4.5 years less than women. That's why we ran 4.5k – to shine a light on the inequalities in men's health and the importance of doing more to tackle them.

The statistics are stark. Two in five men die prematurely before the age of 75, and three in four suicides are male.

A year on from the launch of the Men's Health Strategy, we've made progress, but there's still so much more to do.

Whether it's getting out for a run, checking in on a mate or having a conversation about how we're really feeling, we all have a part to play.

We need to keep breaking down the stigma around men's health and making sure men feel able to speak up and get the support they need.

That's what Movember is all about. 💙

If you can spare a few pounds to support Movember UK, please donate:

👉 uk.movember.com/donate

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Jon Pearce MP for High Peak

3 days ago

📢 𝗛𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗲𝗮𝗸 𝗖𝗹𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗮𝗹𝘀!

Residents are invited to attend a public consultation event in Buxton on Thursday 26 November to find out more about Peak Cluster’s proposals and what they could mean for our area.

The event will include updates on the proposed pipeline route and associated infrastructure, followed by the opportunity to ask the project team questions and share your views.

There will be four sessions throughout the day:
🕙 9:45am – 11:45am
🕛 12:15pm – 2:15pm
🕒 3:15pm – 5:15pm
🕕 6:15pm – 8:25pm

I would encourage anyone interested in the proposals to take the opportunity to find out more and have their say.

🎟️ Book your free place: www.eventbrite.com/e/peak-cluster-buxton-consultation-event-26-november-tickets-2003962505800

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