Health and Social Care

View article Strep A: What is it and what to look out for as a parent

Strep A: What is it and what to look out for as a parent

9th December 2022

Parents are being urged to be alert for the signs of group A streptococcal (GAS) infections. GAS is a common bacteria which can live harmlessly in our throats and on our skin. Sometimes it can cause mild illnesses like sore throats, occasionally more serious illnesses like scarlet fever and, albeit rarely, very serious diseases such […]

View article Job vacancies at Hull City Council – December 8

Job vacancies at Hull City Council – December 8

8th December 2022

Looking for a change in career? Their are many job vacancies at Hull City Council that can make a positive difference to the people of Hull. Discover some of our latest opportunities below and apply today: Occupational Health Officer Salary details: £32020 – £34723 Closing date: 18 December 2022 Are you a Registered Nurse looking […]

View article Lift up your everyday this Occupational Therapy Week

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 […]

View article New supported living service opens in Hull

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 […]

View article Hull student social worker shortlisted for top national award

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 […]

View article Celebrating five years of Extra Care in 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 […]

View article Cost of living crisis: Hull City Council sets out significant package of support

Cost of living crisis: Hull City Council sets out significant package of support

21st September 2022

Hull City Council has set out a significant ‘cost of living rescue package’ of measures in response to the cost of living emergency. The plans could include millions of pounds of vital support to local residents. The Council has launched a dedicated telephone hotline, online hub and email address to help local residents access the […]

View article Hull City Council to invest in life-saving bleed control cabinets

Hull City Council to invest in life-saving bleed control cabinets

15th July 2022

Hull City Council will be offering £1,000 in funding to help purchase two Emergency Bleed Control Cabinets for the city centre, which are designed to prevent catastrophic blood loss before paramedics have time to arrive. This follows an application for funding from the family of the late 23-year-old Corey Dobbe, who was tragically stabbed to […]

View article Creating conversations and sharing maritime memories

Creating conversations and sharing maritime memories

29th June 2022

A series of maritime themed reminiscent events are being launched at an Extra Care facility in Hull. From June 2022, volunteers along with the Hull Maritime team are running events to spark memories and conversations at Redwood Glades, an Extra Care facility ran by housing association Riverside for people aged over 18 with care needs, […]

View article Celebrating National Approved Mental Health Professional Day

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. […]

View article Hull City Council celebrating Shared Lives Carers

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 […]