During the Conservative Party Conference James Wild met with charities, businesses, and organisations involved in North West Norfolk.
At the Conservative Party Conference in Birmingham, James Wild met charities and businesses doing vital work to support people in North West Norfolk.
James met charities including the Royal National Institute for the Blind (RNIB), Marie Curie, Guide Dogs, Dementia UK, British Heart Foundation, and Cancer Research UK. James discussed local services offered by these charities, such as the sight loss and vision rehabilitation services offered by the RNIB at King's Lynn Community Hub operated by Vision Norfolk.
Speaking to Marie Curie James talked about their recently published Better End of Life Report 2024, and learned more about gaps in 24/7 community care. Speaking with Dementia UK, James learned more about Admiral Nurses, their network of specialist dementia nurses, and the post-diagnostic support services they offer in North West Norfolk.
James also met several organisations and businesses in North West Norfolk such as the NFU and how he is committed to backing British farming and food security, City Fibre on plans to connect more homes and businesses to gigabit broadband, and the National Grid, where James set out strong local concern to about the Grimsby to Walpole grid upgrade project.
Speaking after conference James Wild MP said:
“In the lead-up to the conference, I was contacted by many constituents on key issues that matter to them. I made a point to visit every charity and business stand raised with me and is involved in supporting our local community. Conference is an excellent opportunity to connect directly with those helping people locally, raise concerns and issues for constituents, and promote North West Norfolk.
