Public Health

View article Coronavirus spot-checks roll out to all businesses

Coronavirus spot-checks roll out to all businesses

25th February 2021

Following the introduction of checks to local ensure supermarkets and similar shops have Covid-secure measures in place, Hull City Council’s Public Protection Team is to work with the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to expand the checks to all types of businesses. Calls, visits and inspections will be undertaken to make sure protections are in […]

View article Schools in Hull prepare for full re-opening

Schools in Hull prepare for full re-opening

23rd February 2021

Primary schools, secondary schools, special schools and colleges will open to all pupils from Monday 8 March. Primary school pupils will all return on Monday 8 March, and secondary and college pupils will return on a phased basis over that week. Schools will continue to work in bubbles, as they did last year, and social […]

View article Hull City Council Leader publishes Budget Statement for year ahead

Hull City Council Leader publishes Budget Statement for year ahead

18th February 2021

Updated: Full Council has today, 25 February, approved the budget for 2021/22. Hull City Council Leader, Councillor Stephen Brady, has published the proposed Budget Statement for 2021/22, ahead of it being discussed at Full Council on 25 February. The Budget outlines that there will be no cuts to services for residents, and savings will be […]

View article Hull City Council opens more rapid testing sites

Hull City Council opens more rapid testing sites

18th February 2021

Hull City Council is opening more rapid testing sites to protect the city and residents against the spread of coronavirus. The new sites are for local workers who are unable do their jobs from home, with test results provided in 30 minutes. Rapid testing allows us to identify positive cases quickly, which means we can […]

View article Vaccine centre a ‘huge step forward’ but we must remain cautious – Hull health lead

Vaccine centre a ‘huge step forward’ but we must remain cautious – Hull health lead

12th February 2021

With Hull City Hall now operating as the Humber region’s largest vaccination centre, Hull City Council’s Director of Public Health, Julia Weldon, has welcomed the development but said social distancing remains ‘as critical as ever’. The council has provided City Hall, in Queen Victoria Square, in the city centre, which reopened its doors as a […]

View article HeadStart Hull encourages young people to access support during children’s mental health week

HeadStart Hull encourages young people to access support during children’s mental health week

4th February 2021

This week is Children’s Mental Health Week, and HeadStart Hull is using the week to highlight the resources and support available to children and young people in Hull. Gail Teasdale, HeadStart Hull programme manager said: “The pandemic has had a huge impact on all of us. Providing the right help and information to young people […]

View article Do you know your nearest Coronavirus test site?

Do you know your nearest Coronavirus test site?

3rd February 2021

One of the most important things everyone can do to reduce the spread of Coronavirus is to immediately isolate and book a test at the first sign of any one symptom. Hull now has a number of community-based Coronavirus testing sites, with availability for drive-thru and walk-up appointments to ensure tests are accessible for everyone. […]

View article Spot checks on supermarket Covid safety

Spot checks on supermarket Covid safety

25th January 2021

A new drive to keep customers and employees safe in Hull’s supermarkets will see Coronavirus safety checks carried out by the council’s Public Protection Team and Covid Marshals. Officers will visit supermarkets and similar shops, and assess whether measures in place are adequate. Those which fail to meet the necessary safety standards will be told […]

View article Free school meal vouchers will continue over February half term

Free school meal vouchers will continue over February half term

21st January 2021

Children who live in Hull and are currently receiving free school meals will receive food vouchers worth £15 over the February half term week. During term time all children eligible for free school meals who attend Hull schools are either receiving free meals at school, food parcels or supermarket vouchers via their school for those […]

View article Park View residents receive first dose of coronavirus vaccine

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 […]

View article Start something new in 2021 with Hull Training and Adult Education

Start something new in 2021 with Hull Training and Adult Education

11th January 2021

Hull Training and Adult Education have a range of online, free and low cost courses on offer. During last year’s lockdown many people turned to online learning as a way to keep their minds active, to retrain, follow or develop a hobby or learn new skills. This lockdown provides another opportunity for online learning. There […]

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View article Hull City Council commits £20,000 to city’s young entrepreneurs

Hull City Council commits £20,000 to city’s young entrepreneurs

11th January 2021

Hull City Council has committed a further investment of £20,000 to support young entrepreneurs in the city. The grant follows £20,000 issued by the local authority from May to August last year, which was critical to drawing in further private sector funding to support young entrepreneurs. The funding for young entrepreneurs will be managed by […]