Shared lives carers recognised for their hard work over coronavirus pandemic 16th June 2021 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 with learning disabilities, mental health problems or other needs that make it difficult for them to live a fully independent lifestyle. And this year Hull […] Read more Adult social care News Connect to SupportShared LivesShared Lives Week 2021
Ed’s story: How unpaid carers are navigating a new reality 7th June 2021 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 recognise the vital importance of carers and the support they provide, and so for Carers Week 2021, the theme is Make Caring Visible and Valued. […] Read more Adult social care News Carers Information & Support ServiceCarers WeekCISSHull Connect to Support
Help form Hull’s strategy on domestic abuse, flood risk and adult education 20th April 2021 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 about important subjects including Hull Training & Adult Education services and the Local Flood Risk Management Strategy. The questions are being posed to residents in […] Read more Adult social care Education and Learning Environment Health and Social Care News domestic abuseDomestic Abuse StrategyFloodingHull Training & Adult Education ServicesLocal Flood Risk Management StrategyPeople’s Panel
How coronavirus changed the face of one social work team 16th March 2021 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 one department which rose to the challenge is the high needs team. Over the last year, the high needs team have been critical in overseeing […] Read more Adult social care News Councillor Gwen Lunnhigh needs teamYorkshire Ambulance Service
Community wellbeing service to transform the way in which care is delivered 4th February 2021 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 to end on 31 December 2021, a number of options are being explored for the future of this vital service. The local authority has a […] Read more Adult social care News CabinetCare Act 2014Councillor Gwen LunnUnison Ethical Care Charter for Homecare
Park View residents receive first dose of coronavirus vaccine 18th January 2021 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 dose of the Pfzier vaccine on Friday, as part of the mass vaccination programme being rolled out across the city. It’s the first Hull City […] Read more Adult social care Coronavirus News Public Health Councillor Gwen LunnPark ViewPfzierVaccines
Hull buildings light up green in statement against abuse of vulnerable adults 20th November 2020 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 of how people can play their part to protect vulnerable adults in the city. As part of Safeguarding Adults Week 2020, people across the county […] Read more Adult social care News Councillor Gwen LunnHull Adult Safeguarding BoardSafeguarding Adults Week
Can you spot the signs of abuse? 16th November 2020 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 county are being reminded of the role they can play in helping to prevent abuse. Councillor Gwen Lunn, portfolio holder for adult services, said: “We all […] Read more Adult social care News Adult Safeguarding WeekCouncillor Gwen LunnHull Adult Safeguarding Board
Hull’s older people to be celebrated at virtual event 15th September 2020 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 holding the Celebration of Older People’s Week from Monday 28 September to Friday 2 October. As in previous years, the charity has worked in partnership […] Read more Adult social care Coronavirus News What's on Celebration of Older People’s WeekcharityOlder People’s Partnership Hull and East Riding
How you can show support on World Suicide Prevention Day 10th September 2020 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 year 800,000 people completing suicide with a further 20 million attempting suicide and it is one of the top 20 causes of death. There are […] Read more Adult social care Health and Social Care News Every Mind MattersMen in ShedsMindNHSSamaritansWorld Suicide Prevention Day
Nigel’s story: How carers are coping during coronavirus pandemic 11th June 2020 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 Norma, 65, who suffered a stroke in March 2013 which left her paralysed down her left-hand side and wheelchair bound. And ever since the Government […] Read more Adult social care Health and Social Care News Buckingham day servicesCarers WeekCouncillor Gwen LunnCOVID-19
Grants to be issued to care providers to help manage pressures of Covid-19 2nd June 2020 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 been provided by the Department of Health & Social Care’s Infection Control Fund to help with additional costs being faced by care providers who are […] Read more Adult social care Coronavirus Health and Social Care News Councillor Gwen LunnCOVID-19Department of Health & Social CareInfection Control Fund
