Councillor Linda Chambers

View article Hull celebrates historic milestone as more than half of local babies are now breastfed

Hull celebrates historic milestone as more than half of local babies are now breastfed

The Hull Integrated Feeding Team and Hull City Council are proud to announce that, for the first time in the city’s history, over 50% of babies in Hull are being breastfed at six weeks, marking a major public health achievement. The Hull Integrated Infant Feeding Team has confirmed that breastfeeding rates have reached 52%, a […]

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View article Hull City Council Publishes Adult Social Care Plan for 2026-2028

Hull City Council Publishes Adult Social Care Plan for 2026-2028

Hull City Council has published its Adult Social Care Plan for 2026-2028, setting out how the council will support adults across the city to live fulfilling lives, now and in the future. Built around the vision of “a life, not a service”, the plan focuses on what matters most to people – experiencing love, friendship and relationships, […]

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View article New Supported Living Service Opens in Hull

New Supported Living Service Opens in Hull

Hull City Council has welcomed the opening of a new supported living service providing high-quality homes and personalised support for people with mental health and learning disabilities. Developed in partnership with St Anne’s Community Services and Henley Investment Company, the service features six self-contained supported living apartments, designed to help residents live as independently as possible while staying connected […]

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View article Hull City Council launches new study to better understand social care needs in diverse communities

Hull City Council launches new study to better understand social care needs in diverse communities

Hull City Council has commissioned an important new research study. The SENIOR Project aims to better understand the social care needs of older adults from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, and the challenges they face when accessing formal care and support. Hull is becoming increasingly diverse, with a growing number of residents from […]

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View article Hull City Council responds to Care Quality Commission’s Local Authority Assessment

Hull City Council responds to Care Quality Commission’s Local Authority Assessment

Hull City Council reaffirms its commitment to delivering high quality and inclusive adult social care services following the publication of the Care Quality Commission’s (CQC) Local Authority Assessment. Although the report rates Hull as ‘Requires Improvement’, with two areas where significant shortfalls were identified, the assessment also recognised important areas of strength, including our strong […]

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View article Hull City Council celebrates cohort of newly qualified social workers

Hull City Council celebrates cohort of newly qualified social workers

Colleagues from across Adult Social Care and Children’s Services came together to celebrate the hard work of Newly Qualified Social Workers during their Assessed and Supported Year of Employment (ASYE). The annual ASYE Celebration Event is a joyful and reflective tradition where the efforts of both newly qualified social workers and their assessors is recognised. […]

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View article Picnic in the Park event in celebration of Learning Disability Week

Picnic in the Park event in celebration of Learning Disability Week

Hull City Council organised a Picnic in the Park event in East Park in honour of Learning Disability Week. The council invited people they provide service support to for a day of fun and celebration. In attendance also were members of the Learning Disability Partnership Board & Profound Multiple Learning Disabilities, people supported by local […]

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View article Council social worker receives national recognition  

Council social worker receives national recognition  

Winners of the Social Worker of the Year Awards 2024 will be announced tomorrow – and Helen Hewitt, from Hull City Council has been recognised amongst the finalists.  The prestigious annual awards, which include 18 categories from social work lecturer of the year to team leader of the year, celebrate high-quality practice, practice education, leadership, teamwork, […]

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View article Hull City Council backs landmark bill to end smoking in a generation

Hull City Council backs landmark bill to end smoking in a generation

Public health leaders in Yorkshire and the Humber are applauding the introduction of the Tobacco and Nicotine Bill, calling it a “game-changer” with the potential to eradicate smoking within a generation. However, they urge swift passage before a potential General Election. The Bill, unveiled today, aims to dramatically reduce smoking rates by prohibiting the sale […]

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View article Hull Learning Disability Partnership Board hosts packed event to bring more people on board to shape services for the future

Hull Learning Disability Partnership Board hosts packed event to bring more people on board to shape services for the future

The Hull Learning Disability Partnership Board hosted an information event this week, bringing together people with learning disabilities, as well as their friends, families, and carers. It offered attendees the chance to hear about what the board does and how they can get involved. The board wants more people with a learning disability in Hull […]

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