Find out how Occupational Therapy is changing lives in Hull this Occupational Therapy Week 8th November 2023 Hull City Council is celebrating Occupational Therapy Week 2023 (OT Week) to raise awareness of how life changing occupational therapy can be. It takes place from Monday 6 November – Sunday 12 November. Victoria Goldsbrough, Principal Occupational Therapist at Hull City Council said ‘’We want to share what occupational therapy is all about and why […] Read more Adult social care News adult social careAdult Social Care HullcareerscarersCouncillor Linda ChambersOccupational Therapy WeekProud to care
Learn more about adult safeguarding in free new programme of learning sessions 6th November 2023 A programme of free online sessions are now open to the public to mark this year’s Safeguarding Adults Week, which begins on Monday 20 November. Partners from the Hull and East Riding Safeguarding Adults Boards have come together and developed a programme of learning events and interactive session to support this year’s Safeguarding Adults Week, […] Read more Adult social care News Adult Safeguarding Weekadult social careCouncillor Linda ChambersHull Adult Safeguarding BoardPublic healthSafeguarding Adults Week
Hull’s Jean Bishop Integrated Care Centre praised by Minister 10th October 2023 The Jean Bishop Integrated Care Centre (ICC) in Hull has been singled out for praise by the Minister of State for Social Care Helen Whately MP. She gave a speech at this year’s NHS ConfedExpo where she highlighted the centre as an example of best practice. The NHS ConfedExpo is a two-day conference which brings […] Read more Adult social care News Public Health adult social careCouncillor Linda ChambersHealthHumber and North Yorkshire ICBJean Bishop Integrated Care CentreNHSPublic health
Hull City Council takes a big step towards sustainability with eight new electric vehicles 10th October 2023 Hull City Council is proud to announce the acquisition of eight new electric cars. This move is part of Hull City Council’s commitment to reducing their carbon footprint, promoting sustainable practices and becoming net zero and carbon neutral. The new electric Renault Zoe’s – which are replacing eight existing petrol vehicles – will be used […] Read more Adult social care News Transport & Streets carbon neutralCllr Jack HainesCouncillor Linda Chamberselectric vehiclesKWLNet Zero
Campaign gives the facts on Vaping 22nd September 2023 A new campaign targeting children and young people aims to raise awareness of unnecessary vape use. Vapes are intended to help adults aiming to quit smoking but should not be used by anyone else. While vapes are significantly less harmful than tobacco, long-term effects are currently unknown. There are also short-term issues which the campaign […] Read more News Public Health Councillor Linda ChambersFamily hubsquit smoking
Over 45 organisations to offer help for unpaid carers at free Carers Market Place event 6th June 2023 Carers are being invited to attend this year’s Carers Market Place Event, in celebration of Carers Week 2023. It’s taking place on Friday 9 June at the Guildhall in Hull city centre. The event, which is hosted by The Carers Information & Support Service (CISS) on behalf of the Hull’s Carer’s Partnership Board, will take […] Read more Adult social care News adult social careCarers Information & Support ServiceCarers WeekCouncillor Linda ChambersSocial care
Hull City Council awarded £1.2m funding boost for adult social care 21st February 2023 Hull City Council has been given £1.2m in funding to spend on social care, with the aim of freeing up hospital beds and bolstering the social care workforce over winter. In September 2022, as part of Our Plan for Patients, the government announced a national £500m social care grant to boost the social care workforce […] Read more Adult social care Health and Social Care News adult social careCouncillor Linda Chambers
Free virtual workshops on offer this National Safeguarding Adults Week 18th November 2022 East Riding and Hull Safeguarding Adults Boards are joining forces with the Ann Craft Trust this National Safeguarding Adults Week (NSAW) to raise awareness of important safeguarding issues. They want to help more people and organisations feel confident in recognising the signs of abuse and neglect and reporting safeguarding concerns. NSAW is a week where […] Read more Adult social care News adult social careCouncillor Linda ChambersHull Adult Safeguarding BoardsafeguardingSafeguarding Adults Week
Lift up your everyday this Occupational Therapy Week 11th November 2022 Hull City Council is shining a spotlight on a rewarding career in Occupational Therapy for this Occupational Therapy Week. Occupational Therapy Week is a national awareness campaign designed to celebrate and raise awareness of occupational therapy work and giving people the knowledge to make changes that will have a positive impact on their lives. Occupational […] Read more Adult social care Health and Social Care News Public Health adult social careCouncillor Linda ChambersOccupational therapyOccupational Therapy WeekProud to careSocial care
New supported living service opens in Hull 17th October 2022 A new 14 single occupancy Supported Living service at Sutton House in Hull opened last month, which has been adapted to suits the needs of the people who live there. Working in partnership with Warwick Investments (property developer) and Priory Group (care provider), this great design has seen a historic listed building being reformed into […] Read more Adult social care Community and Living Health and Social Care News adult social careAdult Social Care HullascConnect to SupportCouncillor Linda ChambersindependenceSocial care
Hull student social worker shortlisted for top national award 4th October 2022 A student Social Worker from Hull has been shortlisted for a prestigious award in recognition of their extraordinary practice. Denford Duri, Student Social Worker at the University of Hull, has been selected as a finalist for Student Social Worker of the Year in the annual Social Worker of the Year Awards. He was jointly nominated […] Read more Adult social care Children and families Community and Living Education and Learning Health and Social Care News adult social careascCouncillor Linda ChambersSocial worker of the year awardsUniversity of Hull
Celebrating five years of Extra Care in Hull 29th September 2022 Last month, Hull City Council, Riverside and the residents at Redwood Glades, Cecil Gardens and Harrison Park celebrated five years of Extra Care in Hull. There are 316 extra care apartments at the above three locations across the city which have been built to provide an environment where vulnerable adults over the age of 18 […] Read more Adult social care Health and Social Care News adult social careAdult Social Care HullCouncillor Linda ChambersExtra CareHarrison ParkRedwood GladesRiverside
