Lift up your everyday this Occupational Therapy Week 11th November 2022 Hull City Council is shining a spotlight on a rewarding career in Occupational Therapy for this Occupational Therapy Week. Occupational Therapy Week is a national awareness campaign designed to celebrate and raise awareness of occupational therapy work and giving people the knowledge to make changes that will have a positive impact on their lives. Occupational […] Read more Adult social care Health and Social Care News Public Health adult social careCouncillor Linda ChambersOccupational therapyOccupational Therapy WeekProud to careSocial care
New supported living service opens in Hull 17th October 2022 A new 14 single occupancy Supported Living service at Sutton House in Hull opened last month, which has been adapted to suits the needs of the people who live there. Working in partnership with Warwick Investments (property developer) and Priory Group (care provider), this great design has seen a historic listed building being reformed into […] Read more Adult social care Community and Living Health and Social Care News adult social careAdult Social Care HullascConnect to SupportCouncillor Linda ChambersindependenceSocial care
Hull student social worker shortlisted for top national award 4th October 2022 A student Social Worker from Hull has been shortlisted for a prestigious award in recognition of their extraordinary practice. Denford Duri, Student Social Worker at the University of Hull, has been selected as a finalist for Student Social Worker of the Year in the annual Social Worker of the Year Awards. He was jointly nominated […] Read more Adult social care Children and families Community and Living Education and Learning Health and Social Care News adult social careascCouncillor Linda ChambersSocial worker of the year awardsUniversity of Hull
Celebrating five years of Extra Care in Hull 29th September 2022 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 apartments at the above three locations across the city which have been built to provide an environment where vulnerable adults over the age of 18 […] Read more Adult social care Health and Social Care News adult social careAdult Social Care HullCouncillor Linda ChambersExtra CareHarrison ParkRedwood GladesRiverside
Council funds new service which will deliver more personalised care to people in Hull 24th August 2022 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 21 November 2022, with the option to extend them for a further two periods of 12 months each. The new contracts form part of the […] Read more Adult social care Community and Living News Councillor Linda ChambersExtra Care
Celebrating National Approved Mental Health Professional Day 29th June 2022 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 out duties under the Mental Health Act, which include coordinating assessments and admissions to hospital. These roles include social workers, nurses, occupational therapists or psychologists. […] Read more Adult social care Health and Social Care News adult social careCouncillor Linda ChambersHealthMental HealthSocial care
Hull City Council celebrating Shared Lives Carers 15th June 2022 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 in Hull. A shared lives carer supports adults with additional needs to support them to live a full and independent lifestyle in their own family […] Read more Adult social care Health and Social Care News adult social carecarersConnect to SupportCouncillor Linda ChambersHull Connect to SupportShared Lives
Hull City Council awards Community Wellbeing Service contract 18th May 2022 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 the essential care and support to people and enable them to continue to live in their own homes and communities. The Community Wellbeing providers will […] Read more Adult social care News adult social careasccontract
Hull City Hall lights up gold for Autism Acceptance Week 30th March 2022 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 a lifelong condition that affects how a person communicates with and relates to other people. It also affects how a person makes sense of the world around […] Read more Adult social care Children and families Education and Learning Health and Social Care News adult social careautismConnect to SupportEducationHealthHull Connect to Supportlearning disabilitiesMental HealthSocial care
Hull City Council appoints Director of Adult Social Care 29th March 2022 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 take on the role on a permanent basis. Tracy first began working for the council in June 1993 and throughout that time worked in and […] Read more Adult social care News adult social careAdult Social Care Hullautismlearning disabilitiessafeguarding
Hull City Council employees recognised for their Outstanding Individual Contribution 21st March 2022 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 Individual Contribution. Helen has been shortlisted for her work supporting schools, children’s homes and early years provision throughout the Covid pandemic. Helen has provided calm, […] Read more Adult social care Children and families Health and Social Care News LGC Awards
Hull social workers share their stories as part of Social Work Week 15th March 2022 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 Work Week is a chance to shine a light on the profession, the diversity of roles within social work and the life-changing impact the work […] Read more Adult social care Children and families Health and Social Care News Councillor Gwen LunnCouncillor Shane McMurrayProud to careSocial Work Academysocial work week
