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Deborah Bone

1963 – 2014

British mental health nurse

Mental health nurse
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About Deborah Bone

Lived 1963 – 2014 (aged 51). Deborah Bone was a British mental health nurse.

Deborah Louise Bone (10 January 1963 – 30 December 2014) was a British mental health nurse who created the Brainbox, co-created Step2 and who became the subject of the Pulp song "Disco 2000", written by her close friend Jarvis Cocker.

Early years Bone was born in Salford, England, later moved to Sheffield where her mother was friends with the mother of Jarvis Cocker, later a founder member of Pulp. When Bone was 10, her family moved to Letchworth, but she and Cocker remained friends.

At the age of 16, she began volunteering at Fairfield Hospital in Stotfold.

Career

Bone qualified as a mental health nurse, eventually working for Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust as a service manager for early intervention and adolescent mental health service. While there, she set up their 'Step2 health' service as well as the Brainbox, which was created as a way to assist young people dealing with stress. and the day her MBE was announced, and was survived by her husband Colin and two daughters.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Mental health nurse
Nationality
Awards
Member of the Order of the British Empire
Also known as
Deborah Louise Bone

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Deborah Bone?

British mental health nurse (1963-2014)

When was Deborah Bone born?

Deborah Bone was born on 10 January 1963 in Sheffield.

When did Deborah Bone die?

Deborah Bone died on 30 December 2014 in Letchworth Garden City.

What was Deborah Bone's occupation?

Deborah Bone was a mental health nurse.

What nationality was Deborah Bone?

Deborah Bone was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Deborah Bone

· Wikidata: Q18706972

· DBpedia: Deborah Bone

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