Councillor Gwen Lunn

View article Menopause survey reveals what Hull workplaces know about symptoms

Menopause survey reveals what Hull workplaces know about symptoms

4th February 2020

A survey looking at awareness of the menopause in the workplace in Hull has shown more than two thirds of people are happy to talk about its symptoms. The online survey was answered in workplaces across the city. Questions centred on awareness of menopause symptoms, their impact and how people might support someone affected by […]

View article The hub helping people overcome alcohol problems

The hub helping people overcome alcohol problems

28th January 2020

A community facility dedicated to supporting people with alcohol problems has reopened following a £133,000 refurbishment. The Bransholme Alcohol Hub – which is based near North Point Shopping Centre but can be used by people living anywhere in Hull – has undergone a series of improvements. The IT suite has been updated and a dedicated […]

View article Young care leavers given handy guide to help navigate health service

Young care leavers given handy guide to help navigate health service

20th November 2019

Young care leavers in Hull are to be given a Handy Health Guide to help them to navigate the often-confusing health service. The card, launched by NHS Hull Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) this month, will include information on where to access medical treatment and how to look after mental health and wellbeing. It is the […]

View article New data shows state of health in Hull

New data shows state of health in Hull

11th November 2019

The latest Adult Health and Wellbeing Survey for Hull has provided a detailed picture on the physical and mental wellbeing of people in the city. Participants answered a range of questions on their weight, activity levels, mental health, views on their communities, smoking, gambling, isolation and caring responsibilities in the survey, which was conducted in […]

View article Foredyke ward to get first wave of Alcohol Ambassadors

Foredyke ward to get first wave of Alcohol Ambassadors

11th November 2019

A pilot scheme designed to reduce problems associated with alcohol will launch in Hull’s Foredyke ward. The Alcohol Ambassador scheme – announced as Alcohol Awareness Week begins – will initially see Humberside Police PCSOs and Neighbourhood Team members trained to identify signs someone could be struggling. The project will then be extended to see members […]

View article Employers met in Hull today for a very important reason

Employers met in Hull today for a very important reason

10th October 2019

A group of Hull employers came together today at the University of Hull for the city’s first conference on employee mental health. Time to Change is a mental health campaign set up to reduce mental health-related stigma and discrimination. The conference – just the second event of its kind to have taken place in the […]

View article Hull team wins tech challenge for design to help dementia suffers

Hull team wins tech challenge for design to help dementia suffers

3rd October 2019

A Hull team has been crowned as the winner of the Humber Care Tech Challenge 2019 with their design on how to support people living with the dementia. Team Ull-tra Fast designed a technological concept on how to ease the symptoms of dementia suffers who experience sundown syndrome. The term refers to an end-of-day confusion […]

View article See how technology in Hull is helping residents to become independent

See how technology in Hull is helping residents to become independent

2nd October 2019

A project to help vulnerable residents live more independent lives with the help of technology is making waves across Hull. Glen and Sam Marshall, a father and son from west Hull, have already experienced a huge difference in their lives. Sam is 27 years old and has a learning disability. He also suffers from severe […]

View article Here is how vulnerable people can find a Safe Place in Hull

Here is how vulnerable people can find a Safe Place in Hull

23rd September 2019

Vulnerable people in Hull can feel safer in the city thanks to a project that provides support when its needed most. Safe Place Hull works with shops, banks, bus stations, tourist attractions and other public places to create a safe environment someone can go for help if they are lost, worried or confused. Staff at […]

View article What kind of housing do you want to see in Hull?

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 […]

View article Could you help save a life?

Could you help save a life?

10th September 2019

A short video could help you prevent a suicide. A series of brief walk-through scenarios have been designed to help people spot signs someone is struggling and start a conversation. Today is World Suicide Prevention Day and people all over the country are being asked to visit the site and share the link when they […]