Local social care to receive pay uplift ahead of government plans 23rd February 2022 NHS Hull CCG and the Humber Coast and Vale Integrated Care System (ICS) have agreed to fund the National Living Wage (NLW) increase of all staff working in regulated social care four months earlier than planned by the national government. In October 2021, the government announced that the NLW would increase from £8.91 to £9.50 […] Read more Adult social care Coronavirus Health and Social Care News adult social careCoronavirusCOVID-19Healthhull ccghumber coast and vale icsSocial care
New digital service Mobilise partners with Hull City Council to extend online support for carers 21st February 2022 Hull City Council and City Healthcare Partnership (CHCP) CIC have commissioned a new service to reach out to family carers in the area. The pilot project with Mobilise launched on Tuesday 1 February. It uses social media and digital marketing to help to find and identify ‘unpaid carers’, connecting them immediately with others in a […] Read more Adult social care News adult social carecarersCarers Information & Support ServiceCity Health Care Partnership
ICC garden to bloom in memory of Jean Bishop 21st December 2021 Citycare was recently joined by Environmental & Management Solutions Yorkshire (EMS) to create a memorial garden in memory of Hull’s iconic Bee Lady at the Jean Bishop Integrated Care Centre (ICC). The sensory garden, which forms part of wider improvements to the ICCs green space, will create a more welcoming, therapeutic environment for the centre’s […] Read more Health and Social Care News adult social careJean BishopJean Bishop Integrated Care Centre
Crafting project sees care home residents across Hull gifted handmade Christmas cards 8th December 2021 People in residential homes and supporting housing facilities across Hull have been treated to a gift of some handcrafted Christmas cards and decorations this festive season. #WeMadeThis are a self-funded community group in Hull who try to make crafting more accessible to people in Hull and the surrounding areas by launching large-scale craft projects that […] Read more Adult social care Christmas News #WeMadeThisadult social careChristmasSocial care
Celebrating Older People’s Week 2021 27th September 2021 As part of the Older People’s Partnership, Hull City Council will be supporting and celebrating Older People’s Week (Monday 28 September – Friday 1 October) with a programme of fun activities, entertainment, and information events. The events will include a series of activities and entertainment to celebrate and showcase the contributions that older people are […] Read more Adult social care adult social careCelebration of Older People’s WeekEventsHealth and wellbeingindependence
Boost for the City’s Social Care Sector as Proud to Care Hull Campaign Launches 24th August 2021 A campaign to promote career opportunities in Hull’s social care sector launches this week. Working in partnership with Hull City Council and social care providers across the city, Proud to Care Hull spotlights the rewarding opportunities in adult social care in Hull and provides advice for people looking to begin or further their career in […] Read more Adult social care News adult social carecareersCouncillor Gwen LunnProud to care
From the Royal Navy to adult social care, this is Stacie’s story 17th March 2020 Social workers play an indispensable role in our society. In Hull, there are hundreds of social workers. One such worker is Stacie King. The 30-year-old works as a newly qualified social worker for Hull City Council. She has been in the post for eight months, helping vulnerable adults through what can be described as often […] Read more Adult social care News adult social careFalklandsRoyal NavyWorld Social Work Day
Here’s why we are celebrating older people in Hull 1st October 2019 Hull and the rest of the world today to celebrate International Day of Older Persons. The Older People’s Partnership Hull and East Riding is hosting a series of activities to celebrate the achievements and contributions of older people to the community. Today and tomorrow between 10am-4pm the Guildhall in Lowgate is hosting a free celebration […] Read more Adult social care Health and Social Care News adult social careOlder People's Day
What kind of housing do you want to see in Hull? 13th September 2019 Hull City Council is asking residents to share their views on the future of housing in Hull. A survey has been launched which asks the public what type of housing development they would prefer the authority to build, based on the needs of the city’s most vulnerable people. This could include bungalows or sheltered extra-care […] Read more Adult social care Health and Social Care Housing News adult social carecouncil housingCouncillor Gwen LunnHull City Council
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
