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The incredible story of Cyrille Tchatchet - NHS nurse and Team England Weightlifter

Liz Blamire

28th July 2022

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Cyrille Tchatchet claimed asylum in the UK after the Glasgow Commonwealth Games in 2014. Since then he has experienced homelessness and a mental health crisis; trained as an NHS mental health nurse; and will now compete in weightlifting for Team England in the Birmingham Commonwealth Games this summer.

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Liz Blamire

Liz is tutor2u subject lead for Health & Social Care and Early Childhood Development. A former NHS midwife, she has taught in FE and secondary as HoD, is an SSAT Accredited Lead Practitioner, textbook author, and experienced senior examiner. She recently completed an MEd in Inclusion and SEND, focusing on social, emotional and behavioural needs.

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