Dr Emily Cooper
@criminographer.bsky.social
Senior Lecturer at the University of Central Lancashire. Geographer. Mum of four (two live in my heart). Tweets child loss, SUDC, PPA2 deficiency, sex work, digital-sexual exploitation, fraud, policing, VAWG. #WIASN
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Gosh it is so nice to feel like I am back in old Twitter! Hi everyone. I tweet about research in policing, fraud, sex work, digital-sexual exploitation. But also, personally and professionally, SUDC, child loss and genetic conditions. PPA2 deficiency took my beautiful Alexander & Isabelle, in my ❤️.
4 years ago today. I can't believe we only had a few precious weeks left with you. You had just started to chatter and ask questions all the time on walks. I wish I could hear your gorgeous voice tell me all about school and what you are wishing for at Christmas. #grief #childloss
November 14, 2025 at 9:32 PM
4 years ago today. I can't believe we only had a few precious weeks left with you. You had just started to chatter and ask questions all the time on walks. I wish I could hear your gorgeous voice tell me all about school and what you are wishing for at Christmas. #grief #childloss
This little beauty made me feel hope again when everything felt hopeless. I miss her so terribly but especially now approaching Alexander's anniversary and all the "be merry, be bright" times ahead. Isabelle, we love you. Xx
November 11, 2025 at 4:37 PM
This little beauty made me feel hope again when everything felt hopeless. I miss her so terribly but especially now approaching Alexander's anniversary and all the "be merry, be bright" times ahead. Isabelle, we love you. Xx
Receiving these first nursery photos, I couldn't be prouder. Couldn't wait to see how you grew over the years. I only ever got two precious sets. I still panic at the thought of never seeing you again. My curly haired ice cream loving boy. I miss you. X #grief #childloss
November 2, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Receiving these first nursery photos, I couldn't be prouder. Couldn't wait to see how you grew over the years. I only ever got two precious sets. I still panic at the thought of never seeing you again. My curly haired ice cream loving boy. I miss you. X #grief #childloss
Thornton Cleveleys band are very kindly doing another fundraising concert on 7th November for SUDCUK in memory of Alexander and Isabelle. My Dad is conducting and has written his own piece of music. I'd love to give them a good turnout. Please RT and come if you can.
October 28, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Thornton Cleveleys band are very kindly doing another fundraising concert on 7th November for SUDCUK in memory of Alexander and Isabelle. My Dad is conducting and has written his own piece of music. I'd love to give them a good turnout. Please RT and come if you can.
Lovely Alexander. I feel like I haven't had as much space for grieving your loss lately. This photo of you in the "wizard" (defo a witch) outfit that you picked made me remember your first pumpkin carving later that week. How we still ache for you. X #grief #childloss
October 23, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Lovely Alexander. I feel like I haven't had as much space for grieving your loss lately. This photo of you in the "wizard" (defo a witch) outfit that you picked made me remember your first pumpkin carving later that week. How we still ache for you. X #grief #childloss
I'm the lowest I've been for a long time. But I have to share a belly laugh moment, because they get me through. Told F to save the baby two small pieces of pizza for her lunch.
The pieces:
The pieces:
October 19, 2025 at 6:19 PM
I'm the lowest I've been for a long time. But I have to share a belly laugh moment, because they get me through. Told F to save the baby two small pieces of pizza for her lunch.
The pieces:
The pieces:
Another brutal day for us. Patient safety investigation processes have to change. They are so re-traumatising and also add new trauma to exhausted, devastated parents. I'm doing it for you, Isabelle, but all I want is to cuddle you and feel your curls on my face again. #psii
October 17, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Another brutal day for us. Patient safety investigation processes have to change. They are so re-traumatising and also add new trauma to exhausted, devastated parents. I'm doing it for you, Isabelle, but all I want is to cuddle you and feel your curls on my face again. #psii
Great to be at the Lancashire Cybercrime and Fraud conference organised by Lancashire Constabulary and LanPaC. Looking forward to hearing from the amazing speakers. Come along to the @Uni_Lancashire table and take away the latest articles, course info, and the best bit - free pens.
October 15, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Great to be at the Lancashire Cybercrime and Fraud conference organised by Lancashire Constabulary and LanPaC. Looking forward to hearing from the amazing speakers. Come along to the @Uni_Lancashire table and take away the latest articles, course info, and the best bit - free pens.
October 13, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Such a lovely surprise to have been nominated for the Health Educator Award at ISPID.
Amongst amazing, inspiring company making an incredible difference to families like ours.💙❤️
Amongst amazing, inspiring company making an incredible difference to families like ours.💙❤️
October 8, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Such a lovely surprise to have been nominated for the Health Educator Award at ISPID.
Amongst amazing, inspiring company making an incredible difference to families like ours.💙❤️
Amongst amazing, inspiring company making an incredible difference to families like ours.💙❤️
Really pleased to be delivering 2 sessions @ the ISPID conference this week. Details are below for anyone interested in hearing about what bereaved families want and need from professionals during the investigation into their child's death. Register here: ispid2025houston.com
October 7, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Really pleased to be delivering 2 sessions @ the ISPID conference this week. Details are below for anyone interested in hearing about what bereaved families want and need from professionals during the investigation into their child's death. Register here: ispid2025houston.com
"I'm going to write the names of everyone in our house. These are the name of those who have died. I'm going to draw a bow for Isabelle & sunglasses for Alexander". This is sibling loss. Moments that break you but also make your heart burst that they include them ❤️💙 #childloss
October 4, 2025 at 7:09 AM
"I'm going to write the names of everyone in our house. These are the name of those who have died. I'm going to draw a bow for Isabelle & sunglasses for Alexander". This is sibling loss. Moments that break you but also make your heart burst that they include them ❤️💙 #childloss
Yesterday I had the best gift. I was going through my voice recorder files and found one I didn't know I had that had captured "Hi Mummy" from beautiful you, Alexander. I didn't have that on camera, and it was so so special to hear it again. 🌎❤️ #grief #childloss
October 1, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Yesterday I had the best gift. I was going through my voice recorder files and found one I didn't know I had that had captured "Hi Mummy" from beautiful you, Alexander. I didn't have that on camera, and it was so so special to hear it again. 🌎❤️ #grief #childloss
It's been such a lovely sunny week to welcome all our new students to the University - showing off its new name. We wish all of you all the success in the world! #Freshers2025
September 24, 2025 at 7:23 AM
It's been such a lovely sunny week to welcome all our new students to the University - showing off its new name. We wish all of you all the success in the world! #Freshers2025
Today, we remember your beautiful, joyful life, Isabelle. X m.youtube.com/watch?v=22jp...
September 19, 2025 at 6:26 AM
Today, we remember your beautiful, joyful life, Isabelle. X m.youtube.com/watch?v=22jp...
These were the last photos I took of Isabelle on this day last year. I heard a shuffle and a giggle and she had managed to squash herself into the baby's car seat. Our sunshine, our laughter, our excuse to be silly at all times. #grief #childloss
September 17, 2025 at 6:07 PM
These were the last photos I took of Isabelle on this day last year. I heard a shuffle and a giggle and she had managed to squash herself into the baby's car seat. Our sunshine, our laughter, our excuse to be silly at all times. #grief #childloss
In a whole month,and particularly this week of hell, for our family, little moments that make you laugh become even more important. I hope the baby's spectacular bed hair from her first sleepover at nanny and grandad's also cheers up your day. X #grief #childloss #dailyjoy
September 15, 2025 at 8:29 PM
In a whole month,and particularly this week of hell, for our family, little moments that make you laugh become even more important. I hope the baby's spectacular bed hair from her first sleepover at nanny and grandad's also cheers up your day. X #grief #childloss #dailyjoy
It's September tomorrow Isabelle. Now a month that will always be the most precious memories of the last holiday we cherished together - and the month we had to say goodbye. Minute by minute we take it, but some days even that feels excruciating. We love you. X
August 31, 2025 at 7:17 PM
It's September tomorrow Isabelle. Now a month that will always be the most precious memories of the last holiday we cherished together - and the month we had to say goodbye. Minute by minute we take it, but some days even that feels excruciating. We love you. X
Your arrival brought joy at a time when we never thought we could feel any again. It still takes my breath away that you're both gone. It's impossible. Unfair. It feels like it's happening to a parallel version of me but at the same time I feel your loss in every cell #grief #childloss
August 28, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Your arrival brought joy at a time when we never thought we could feel any again. It still takes my breath away that you're both gone. It's impossible. Unfair. It feels like it's happening to a parallel version of me but at the same time I feel your loss in every cell #grief #childloss
So many emotions sharing this, but here is the 1st paper from the study I did with Dr Jo Garstang, Dr Nikki Speed & Jon Holmes, published in BMJl (Paediatrics). It centres on what families want & need from professionals after their child's sudden, unexplained death pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40850909/
Needs and experiences of families after a sudden unexplained death in childhood: a qualitative study - PubMed
Every family must receive swift, proactive, knowledgeable communication from professionals, during and beyond the investigation into their child's sudden unexpected death. This will help them through ...
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
August 27, 2025 at 8:20 AM
So many emotions sharing this, but here is the 1st paper from the study I did with Dr Jo Garstang, Dr Nikki Speed & Jon Holmes, published in BMJl (Paediatrics). It centres on what families want & need from professionals after their child's sudden, unexplained death pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40850909/
We completed a charity walk this time last year for our beautiful Alexander. Isabelle and F did a spontaneous dance on the comedy carpet in Blackpool to celebrate the end. I've been trying to show F more videos as he's been struggling with his grief. How we miss her. X #childloss
August 24, 2025 at 7:54 AM
We completed a charity walk this time last year for our beautiful Alexander. Isabelle and F did a spontaneous dance on the comedy carpet in Blackpool to celebrate the end. I've been trying to show F more videos as he's been struggling with his grief. How we miss her. X #childloss
Today, I found them sat in Isabelle's room reading some of her books. A beautiful peaceful moment that made my heart burst and break at the same time. X #grief #childloss #siblingloss
August 22, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Today, I found them sat in Isabelle's room reading some of her books. A beautiful peaceful moment that made my heart burst and break at the same time. X #grief #childloss #siblingloss
In the midst of grief, we still ride on and smile. I chose his t shirt as it reminded me of Isabelle. Alexander really enjoyed funfair rides and Isabelle was fearless on them. We keep them in our hearts and live for them as joyfully as we can. #grief #childloss #summerholidays
August 19, 2025 at 8:18 PM
In the midst of grief, we still ride on and smile. I chose his t shirt as it reminded me of Isabelle. Alexander really enjoyed funfair rides and Isabelle was fearless on them. We keep them in our hearts and live for them as joyfully as we can. #grief #childloss #summerholidays
My beauty. Scoffing apples like she always did. The face she's pulling is so representative of her personality. Always ready to make you laugh, by saying or doing something cheeky or unexpected (usually both). How we miss her and ache for her these holidays. X #grief #childloss
August 18, 2025 at 8:03 PM
My beauty. Scoffing apples like she always did. The face she's pulling is so representative of her personality. Always ready to make you laugh, by saying or doing something cheeky or unexpected (usually both). How we miss her and ache for her these holidays. X #grief #childloss