Hetty Carmichael

Citizens Advice Benefits Adviser, Colchester United Supporter, Cyclist, Socialist

[Charles Cuthbert @CRCuthbert]

Meet the Shelduck family from the West Scrape at Minsmere, Suffolk... both parents help to protect their seven ducklings while on the water, but when on land, the female also encourages them to keep warm and dry tucked under her wings and body! (19th May 2026)
@BBCSpringwatch

[Hetty Carmichael @CarmichaelHP]

@BBCEssexSport Thanks!

[Hetty Carmichael @CarmichaelHP]

@BBCEssexSport A big thank you to the BBC Essex radio commentary team for the seasons coverage travelling up and down the country! Shout out please for Jan Pooley, longstanding Colu fan who has a broken ankle and cant attend today. She will be listening!! Ty 😊

[Archbishop of Canterbury @ArchbishopSarah]

I stand with my brother in Christ, His Holiness Pope Leo XIV, in his courageous call for a kingdom of peace.

As I prepare to visit Rome later this month to meet and pray with Pope Leo, I am mindful of his call to keep our eyes open to the suffering of the world, and our gaze fixed on our crucified and risen Lord Jesus Christ – the image of the invisible God, in whose image and likeness every human being is made. In him, we recognise that we are children of the one Father and members of a single human family. Prayer is not an escape from the world, nor a turning away from injustice; rather, it is a turning towards God in the midst of it, confronting evil, seeking God’s will, and becoming instruments of transformation and peace.

Read my full statement here https://t.co/TDyRiJY8NS

[Hetty Carmichael @CarmichaelHP]

@Moneybox Need to check that all children are included in the claim. Several people have not put younger children on the claim as they would not get any extra money for them until now!

[Hetty Carmichael @CarmichaelHP]

@Moneybox Higher rents and housing costs brings more families under the cap!

[Hetty Carmichael @CarmichaelHP]

@Moneybox Don't forget theoverall benefit cap which means that some families will NOT be better off or receive this money! This needs to be uprated too!

[Hetty Carmichael @CarmichaelHP]

What a great example. Can't we have some collection bags at the stadium to encourage people to remove their own rubbish? Happy to help! @ColU_Official @ColUBarside

[Hetty Carmichael @CarmichaelHP]

@CUSAsupporters See you there. Can you post CUSA's MOTM and runner up today please! Always interesting to know what the fans think. Ty

[Afghan Zoroastrian @AfgZoroastrian]

Let the world know this:

This is what is going on in Afghanistan.

[AFP News Agency @AFP]

"It breaks my heart": UN humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher says "we're seeing staggering amounts of money, reportedly a billion dollars a day” being spent on the Middle East war, rather than addressing the world’s “huge humanitarian caseload.”

[Geoff and Margaret @RetirementTales]

Geoff and Margaret's White Paper for Thriving

1. Invest in all children, like their life depends on it.
(It does.)

2. Abolish Ofsted.
(It's time.)

3. Bring back school nurse teams
(Health really matters).

4. Bring back Sure Start centres
(A good start really matters.)

End.

[Suzie rizzio @Suzierizzo1]

Regina Martinez is the first woman to Represent Mexico in Cross-Country skiing! She’s an ER physician & had to take up dog walking to be able to afford to go to the Olympics! She didn’t medal,but she was greeted by skiers from other Countries when she crossed the finish line!

[Hetty Carmichael @CarmichaelHP]

@ColU_Official @dancowley1
Good luck this afternoon! Sorry won't be there. ❤️

[Noah Strang @noahstrang_]

The content that comes out of the Olympics these days is so cool.

I can't get over this video from the Team Latvia Instagram.

#Olympics #MilanoCortina #MilanoCortinaOlympics2026

[Red Rose Chain @red_rose_chain]

A beautiful tribute to Jo, her work and her incredible legacy in The Times this week, written by @lib_thinks

[JCP in Essex @JCPinEssex]

50 Ways You Can Encourage Someone Struggling To Find a Job

Great advice from the team at Indeed here: https://t.co/ggtXdASRKj

#FindAJob #JobsearchAdvice #JobsearchTips

@IndeedUK

[Yvette Cooper @YvetteCooperMP]

In a Kyiv metro station singers came together from the British, French & German embassies to sing the glorious Carol of the Bells in solidarity with the people of Ukraine at Christmas.

While Russian bombardments go on, we stand with our friends for a just, lasting peace 🇺🇦🇬🇧🇫🇷🇩🇪

[Red Rose Chain @red_rose_chain]

Wishing you all a very happy Christmas from the cast of Alice in Wonderland and everyone here at Red Rose Chain! 🎄