Shared Lives carers recognised for their hard work 4th September 2019 Residents who have cared for vulnerable adults for almost 20 years have been recognised for their hard work. The Shared Lives scheme was launched in 2000, giving carers the opportunity to open up their homes to care and support some of the city’s most vulnerable people. But many residents were already providing this vital care […] Read more Adult social care Health and Social Care News Councillor Gwen LunnLord MayorShared Lives
A day in the life of … a Hull telecare coordinator 6th August 2019 JP Pretorius, who tells us how his job helps to give confidence to vulnerable adults by linking them to users through technology. Read more Adult social care Health and Social Care Opinion A Day in the LifeAssistive technologyHull City CouncilHull Connect to SupportKingston Care LifelineTelecare
Free children’s activities and food sessions in Hull 25th July 2019 A free project bringing activities and nutritious food to children throughout the summer holidays will launch in Hull this week. Healthy Holidays ran as a pilot scheme in Orchard Park last year, delivering more than 100 sessions in 31 days. This year, it returns to Orchard Park and will also run in St Andrews, Bransholme […] Read more Adult social care Health and Social Care News Public Health What's on BransholmeCouncillor Gwen LunnHealthy HolidaysHull City CouncilMarfleetOrchard ParkSt Andrews
Meet the team helping residents to cope with sensory loss 28th June 2019 Experiencing any form of sensory loss can be life-changing. Hull City Council offers a huge amount of support and guidance to children and adults who are deaf and/or blind, and to celebrate DeafBlind Awareness Week, we meet the team who provide an invaluable service. Julia and Natalie work in the sensory care team, helping those […] Read more Adult social care News adult social careDeafBlind Awareness Week
Meet Anna and her kind-hearted carer Clare from Shared Lives in Hull 14th June 2019 Could you share your home with an adult who is in need of support? That’s just what kind-hearted Clare did after becoming involved with the Shared Lives scheme in Hull. Clare has been a Shared Lives carer for 18 months and welcomed Anna into her home almost a year ago. She said: “I have been […] Read more Adult social care Health and Social Care News Carers Week
‘Being a carer never leaves you’ says father who cares for 38-year-old son 13th June 2019 Carers play an indispensable role in our society. More than five million people providing care for a family member or friend with a disability, mental or physical illness, substance misuse issue, or who needs extra help as they grow older. One such carer is John. He and his wife have cared for their son, Tom, […] Read more Adult social care Health and Social Care News Carers Week
‘Carers need support too – they make a huge difference’ 12th June 2019 Carers need caring for too – and that is why Hull City Council and its partners are highlighting support available to those who care for others. During Carers Week 2019, carers are being urged to access support ranging from financial assistance, money off at the city’s leisure attractions and travel concessions. Councillor Gwen Lunn, portfolio […] Read more Adult social care Health and Social Care News Carers Week
How technology helped transform a life 11th June 2019 A mum says assistive technology in her home has greatly improved the life of her daughter who has learning difficulties. In March 2018, Donna Lilley’s home was fitted with equipment including a flood detector to stop the bath from overflowing, fire and steam detectors and a panic button. She says the devices have allowed her […] Read more Adult social care News Carers Week
Why you should support Dementia Action Week 24th May 2019 Dementia affects thousands of people living in Hull. There are estimated to be more than 2,900 people living with dementia in the city. About 1,800 are formally diagnosed and recorded on GP dementia registers. And both of these figures are expected to increase by up to 1,000 by 2020. And as this week is Dementia […] Read more Adult social care News
Preston Road care home rated ‘good’ by inspectors 22nd May 2019 A Hull City Council residential care home has been rated as “good” by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). The 220 Preston Road assisted living facility, which provides care to nine young adults with autism or learning disabilities, has been given the good rating following an inspection last month. The management team are “extremely good at […] Read more Adult social care Health and Social Care
Health data sharing to change in Hull 21st March 2019 The way health data is shared is to change under a new plan launched in the Humber. The plan will mean a secure NHS network for adult social care workers to view care records. It has been set up by Hull City Council and Hull’s Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCG) which organises the delivery of NHS […] Read more Adult social care Health and Social Care CCGNHS
Why Hull is celebrating its adult social care staff 19th March 2019 Social workers worldwide are shouting proudly about their achievements on World Social Work Day today. And Hull City Council is marking the event by celebrating its adult social care teams. The theme of this year’s World Social Work Day is promoting the importance of strong human relationships. It is something recognised by the city’s excellent […] Read more Adult social care News
