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
Council funds new service which will deliver more personalised care to people in Hull 24th August 2022 Hull City Council has awarded new contracts to deliver Extra Care Community Wellbeing Services, which will see adults in Hull receiving more personalised care. The five-year contracts begin on Monday 21 November 2022, with the option to extend them for a further two periods of 12 months each. The new contracts form part of the […] Read more Adult social care Community and Living News Councillor Linda ChambersExtra Care
Celebrating National Approved Mental Health Professional Day 29th June 2022 Today is National Approved Mental Health Professional Day (AMHP), a day to raise awareness of the AMHP role across our communities in Hull. AMHPs are mental health professionals who carry out duties under the Mental Health Act, which include coordinating assessments and admissions to hospital. These roles include social workers, nurses, occupational therapists or psychologists. […] Read more Adult social care Health and Social Care News adult social careCouncillor Linda ChambersHealthMental HealthSocial care
Hull City Council celebrating Shared Lives Carers 15th June 2022 This week, we are pleased to be joining in the celebrations of Shared Lives Week (Monday 13 – Friday 17 June 2022), recognising the fantastic work of Shared Lives carers in Hull. A shared lives carer supports adults with additional needs to support them to live a full and independent lifestyle in their own family […] Read more Adult social care Health and Social Care News adult social carecarersConnect to SupportCouncillor Linda ChambersHull Connect to SupportShared Lives
