Public Health

View article Good news for air quality in Hull

Good news for air quality in Hull

12th November 2021

Data shows air quality in Hull has been steadily improving since 2016 and is expected to continue to get better. Levels of Nitrogen Dioxide, the main pollutant of concern across the country, are monitored at 150 different locations around the city. With the exception of one area along the A63, air quality meets the stringent […]

View article Hull City Council and local partners highly commended for working in partnership to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic

Hull City Council and local partners highly commended for working in partnership to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic

5th November 2021

Hull City Council, alongside local partners, including the voluntary sector, NHS, Humberside Fire & Rescue and Humberside Police have been Highly Commended at the Local Government Chronicle (LGC) Awards. The annual LGC Awards celebrate the very best innovation and talent in local government and the council was Highly Commended in the Partnership (Public Public) category […]

View article £732K to provide safe housing and support for domestic abuse survivors

£732K to provide safe housing and support for domestic abuse survivors

28th October 2021

Grant funding awarded to Hull City Council will provide specialist safe accommodation and support to survivors of domestic abuse. The money was allocated under the Domestic Abuse Act 2021. This is national legislation designed to raise awareness, strengthen support and improve the effectiveness of the justice system. In Hull, it will be used to deliver […]

View article Where to get free no-symptom tests this week

Where to get free no-symptom tests this week

26th October 2021

There are a number of walk-in no-symptom testing clinics this week. With cases having increased in Hull over the past few weeks, routine testing with LFTs is one of the most effective ways to prevent spreading the virus without knowing. LFTs are fast, free and available for everyone. They pick up the virus in people […]

View article Children receiving free school meals to be given a £15 voucher for October half term

Children receiving free school meals to be given a £15 voucher for October half term

20th October 2021

Children who live in Hull and are currently receiving free school meals will be given a £15 voucher for this October half term. Around 12,500 families currently receive free school meals in Hull. These families will be sent a text or an email asking them to choose the supermarket of their choice, and vouchers for […]

View article Bike hub opens at the University of Hull

Bike hub opens at the University of Hull

6th October 2021

A new bike hire hub, ready to loan out more than 60 refurbished bikes to University of Hull students, has opened on campus. The new scheme, run in collaboration between local charity R-evolution and the University of Hull, is designed to encourage students to use pedal power while commuting to the Cottingham Road campus, providing […]

View article Where to get Covid-tested for Hull Fair

Where to get Covid-tested for Hull Fair

4th October 2021

Hull Fair starts this Friday (October 8) and everyone planning a visit has been asked to play their part in reducing the spread of Coronavirus. One of the most important things everyone can do is use no-symptom tests (LFTs) and stay away if positive. LFTs are fast, free and available for everyone. They pick up […]

View article The countdown to Hull Fair has begun!

The countdown to Hull Fair has begun!

23rd September 2021

There are less than three weeks until Hull Fair begins. The earliest stages of set-up have already begun, and it will not be long before Showmen and women begin arriving in the city. The usual rides – and maybe some new ones, as well as stalls, smells, sights, and sounds, will be in the city […]

View article The Big Answer; survey captures the voice of the young generation

The Big Answer; survey captures the voice of the young generation

23rd September 2021

Children and young people in Hull, and across the country, were asked to give their views on what the Government should prioritise in planning the recovery from the coronavirus outbreak, in The Big Ask. The Big Ask was the largest ever national survey of children in England, driven by the Children’s Commissioner, Dame Rachel de […]

View article New Campaign to Support Mental Health for the Armed Forces Community

New Campaign to Support Mental Health for the Armed Forces Community

20th September 2021

A new regional campaign to support the mental health of Armed Forces personnel and their families in Hull and East Yorkshire begins today (Monday, 20 September). The campaign highlights the range of mental health services that are available across the region for any person who serves or has served in the Armed Forces, and their […]

View article Back to school wellbeing boost for pupils and teachers

Back to school wellbeing boost for pupils and teachers

17th September 2021

Pupils and teachers in Hull have returned to full-time education better equipped to deal with the impacts of Covid thanks to a programme which has been designed to boost emotional wellbeing and mental health support in schools and colleges. Working in partnership with Hull Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), Children and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) […]

View article Thousands benefit from pop-up vaccination clinics

Thousands benefit from pop-up vaccination clinics

13th September 2021

In just eight weeks, more than 3,457 people in Hull received a vaccine at pop-up clinics held in parks, churches and communities. A total of 3,436 people collected at-home no-symptom test (LFT) kits, and 266 had an LFT on-site. The walk-in clinics were targeted in seven areas of the city with lower vaccine uptake, with […]