Celebrating five years of Extra Care in Hull
Last month, Hull City Council, Riverside and the residents at Redwood Glades, Cecil Gardens and Harrison Park celebrated five years of Extra Care in Hull.
There are 316 extra care … More
Adult social care
Council funds new service which will deliver more personalised care to people in Hull
Hull City Council has awarded new contracts to deliver Extra Care Community Wellbeing Services, which will see adults in Hull receiving more personalised care.
The five-year contracts begin on Monday … More
Celebrating National Approved Mental Health Professional Day
Today is National Approved Mental Health Professional Day (AMHP), a day to raise awareness of the AMHP role across our communities in Hull.
AMHPs are mental health professionals who carry … More
Hull City Council celebrating Shared Lives Carers
This week, we are pleased to be joining in the celebrations of Shared Lives Week (Monday 13 – Friday 17 June 2022), recognising the fantastic work of Shared Lives carers … More
Hull City Council awards Community Wellbeing Service contract
Hull City Council has awarded contracts for the delivery of Community Wellbeing Services across the city.
The Community Wellbeing Service replaces the previous homecare framework and is designed to provide … More
Hull City Hall lights up gold for Autism Acceptance Week
It’s Autism Acceptance Week this week and Hull City Council are lighting up City Hall gold in support from 1st to 3rd April.
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is … More
Hull City Council appoints Director of Adult Social Care
Hull City Council has appointed Tracy Meyerhoff as its Director of Adult Social Care.
Tracy previously served as Interim Director of Adult Social Care and has now been appointed to … More
Hull City Council employees recognised for their Outstanding Individual Contribution
Helen Christmas, Hull’s public health lead for children’s services, and Joe Morley, Communication and Engagement officer for Adult Social Care, have been shortlisted in the LGC awards for their Outstanding … More
Hull social workers share their stories as part of Social Work Week
Hull City Council is celebrating Social Work Week 2022, with stories from the people working in Children’s and Adults Social Work.
Claire Rutherford, principal social worker in Hull said: “Social … More
Hull to welcome Ukrainian refugees
Hull City Council has today welcomed the Government’s announcement of a scheme to provide homes and assistance to those fleeing the shocking and senseless invasion of Ukraine.
Leader of the … More
Local social care to receive pay uplift ahead of government plans
NHS Hull CCG and the Humber Coast and Vale Integrated Care System (ICS) have agreed to fund the National Living Wage (NLW) increase of all staff working in regulated social … More
New digital service Mobilise partners with Hull City Council to extend online support for carers
Hull City Council and City Healthcare Partnership (CHCP) CIC have commissioned a new service to reach out to family carers in the area.
The pilot project with Mobilise launched on … More
‘I wanted to feel like I was making a difference’
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Hull’s dedicated social care workers have continued supporting adults of all ages with diverse needs and abilities.
Kelly Hall is a care coordinator at Voyage Care, … More
Crafting project sees care home residents across Hull gifted handmade Christmas cards
People in residential homes and supporting housing facilities across Hull have been treated to a gift of some handcrafted Christmas cards and decorations this festive season.
#WeMadeThis are a self-funded … More
Celebrating Older People’s Week 2021
As part of the Older People’s Partnership, Hull City Council will be supporting and celebrating Older People’s Week (Monday 28 September – Friday 1 October) with a programme of fun … More
Boost for the City’s Social Care Sector as Proud to Care Hull Campaign Launches
A campaign to promote career opportunities in Hull’s social care sector launches this week. Working in partnership with Hull City Council and social care providers across the city, Proud to … More
Shared lives carers recognised for their hard work over coronavirus pandemic
Shared carers play a valuable role in society. Over the last 15 months the coronavirus pandemic has been extremely challenging for shared lives carers.
A shared lives carer supports adults … More
Ed’s story: How unpaid carers are navigating a new reality
Unpaid carers play a valuable role in today’s society, more so than ever as the world learns to navigate a new reality following the coronavirus pandemic.
It is important to … More
Help form Hull’s strategy on domestic abuse, flood risk and adult education
People in Hull are being asked to answer questions which will help to develop a new Domestic Abuse Strategy for the city.
Residents are also being asked what they think … More
How coronavirus changed the face of one social work team
This past year has been unprecedented. With increased pressure on teams to quickly adapt the way in which services operate, the support social workers have provided has been invaluable.
And … More
Community wellbeing service to transform the way in which care is delivered
Plans to transform how care within people’s homes is delivered will be discussed by Hull City Council.
As the contract for the delivery of homecare within people’s own homes comes … More
Park View residents receive first dose of coronavirus vaccine
Residents at Park View care home in west Hull have received their first vaccination to protect against Covid-19.
13 residents and 53 members of staff were injected with the first … More
Hull buildings light up green in statement against abuse of vulnerable adults
Hull buildings have been lit up green tonight to support the safeguarding of vulnerable adults.
Buildings in Hull have been illuminated green this evening in a bid to raise awareness … More
Can you spot the signs of abuse?
Residents in Hull are being reminded on how they can play their part to protect vulnerable adults in the city.
As part of Adults Safeguarding Week, people across the … More
Hull’s older people to be celebrated at virtual event
A virtual celebration of older people in Hull will take place in the city at the end of this month.
The Older People’s Partnership Hull and East Riding charity is … More
How you can show support on World Suicide Prevention Day
People across the world are being asked to support awareness of suicide.
Today is World Suicide Prevention Day, which is about raising awareness of suicide and suicide prevention.
Globally, each … More
Nigel’s story: How carers are coping during coronavirus pandemic
A husband caring for his disabled wife says how life has changed as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
Sixty-year-old Nigel Milner retired in 2019 to care for his wife … More
Grants to be issued to care providers to help manage pressures of Covid-19
Hull City Council will begin to distribute £3m of grant funding to help support those providing care to the city’s most vulnerable residents during the coronavirus pandemic.
The grants have … More
Street cleaning staff in Hull step up to make 75,000 PPE deliveries
Hull City Council’s street cleansing and grounds staff have delivered 75,000 pieces of personal protective equipment (PPE) to health workers in care homes and vulnerable households.
A team of 10 … More
£1.5m given to support vulnerable adults during coronavirus pandemic
Hull City Council will allocate an extra £1.5m for adult social care costs resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic.
The move comes after the local authority supported this decision in a … More
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