A clutch of awards has been handed out to volunteers at a special ceremony organised by HEY Smile Foundation and partners.
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HEY LEP and Growth Hub launches social enterprise accelerator to help third sector organisations thrive
Social enterprises in Hull and East Yorkshire and across the wider Humber region are being invited to take part in a new accelerator programme.
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New website will be a one-stop-shop to transform volunteering in Hull and the East Riding
A website linking volunteers with opportunities that make a difference has been launched. Time2Volunteer is a new Volunteer Partnership to answer the region’s volunteering needs. It is funded and delivered by Hull CVS, HEY Smile Foundation, Hull City Council and East Riding of Yorkshire Council, and supported by Partners.
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Hull cyclists raise life-saving sum in huge charity ride
Lives could be saved thanks to a team of cyclists who raised more than £11,000 in a mammoth cycle ride from Glasgow to Hull.
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Humber Wellbeing Recovery Employment Service launches to support people in Hull and East Riding
A Humber Wellbeing Recovery Employment service has been developed to support Hull and East Riding residents who may be facing barriers to accessing Employment, Education or to gaining Functional Skills in Maths and English.
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Local charity provides free support events for national Dyslexia Awareness Week
Free advice, training and support is available for dyslexic individuals across the region during Dyslexia Awareness Week (3rd to 9th October) thanks to local charity, Dyslexia Sparks.
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Three more years of funding for Bransholme Chat in North Point Shopping Centre
Bransholme Chat in North Point Shopping Centre, Bransholme, has been awarded funding for three more years by the National Lottery Community Fund.
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Hull City Council’s volunteer call-out
A call has been issued for new volunteers to work with young people experiencing drug or alcohol problems.
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Stoptober: Get the support you need now to kick the habit for good
Stoptober begins on 1 October and there has never been a better time to quit smoking.
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Elf Run aims to be a magical success for local hospice
Thousands of children across Hull and East Yorkshire shall be donning their elf hats and boots to help support local charity Dove House Hospice this December by taking part in their Elf Run fundraiser.
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Mini Budget September 2022: What You Need to Know
This morning, Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng announced his first Mini Budget. TreyBridge Accountants have sent us this guide to what it all means.
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Hull is the 4th best city in the UK for geeks
Broadband Savvy, a leading authority on UK broadband service and performance, has conducted research into the best cities for geeks to visit or live in the UK.
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Crash survivor is a Great North ‘runner’ in remarkable charity comeback
An East Yorkshire businessman has defied the odds to don his running shoes after a serious accident.
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Stand-up comedy event furnishes Quiet Room on Ward 31
Prior to the pandemic, Laura Baxter and Julia Madden organised a ‘Laugh at the Law’ fundraising event, bringing together solicitors, as they became stand-up comedians, to raise funds for charitable group known as The Big C.
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Mental Elf 2022 – Kickstart your festive period with a family run
What better way to kickstart your festive period than with a family run in the beautiful setting of East Park in Hull…dressed as an elf!
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Cost of living crisis: Hull City Council sets out significant package of support
Hull City Council has set out a significant ‘cost of living rescue package’ of measures in response to the cost of living emergency. The plans could include millions of pounds of vital support to local residents.
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Spiders can be friends, not foes: Four reasons to allow spiders in your home
If you’re afraid of spiders, you’re not alone. Over the past 30 days, there has been a 200% increase in Google searches for advice on getting spiders out of the house, as prime mating season begins across September and October.
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Hull Social Worker Shortlisted for Top National Award
Social Worker, Elvis Jeremiah, based in mental health settings across Hull and the East Riding, has been nominated for the prestigious Social Worker of the Year Awards in recognition of his extraordinary practice.
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Residents who have not yet confirmed their household voter registration details will receive a knock at the door from tomorrow, Friday 16 September, as council representatives start to visit outstanding properties.
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The funeral of Her Majesty the Queen to be screened in Queen Victoria Square
Following the very sad news of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, many people are reflecting on her lifetime of service and dedication to her country.
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Charities Pensions Club shares key insight into the third sector UK pension landscape
With fifteen members that include Age UK, Barnardo’s, Cancer Research UK, English Heritage, RNIB and Save the Children, Charities Pensions Club (CPC) is dedicated to supporting pension professionals in the charity sector by offering a platform for discussing hot topics.
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World Suicide Prevention Day takes place on 10th September
Local mental health charity Hull and East Yorkshire Mind is marking World Suicide Prevention Day on 10 September by launching a campaign with their partners East Riding of Yorkshire Council and the Humber and North Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership.
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Ultra and Transalpine runner Neil Rhodes supports Hull Hospitals Charity WISHH
This Saturday, Neil Rhodes will begin the 8-day run across three countries, on what will be his 13th run across the Alps, in aid of the WISHH Charity.
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Arco awards £10,000 to Hull-based charity CatZero
Arco, the UK’s leading safety products and services company, has awarded £10,000 to Hull-based charity CatZero, an organisation which creates unique employability programmes for young people, families, single parents, and adults to help them move onto employment, education, or training.
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Bright future for Dove House Hospice with North Point relocation
Hull-based charity, Dove House Hospice, is set to strengthen its fundraising capabilities after signing a six-year lease on larger facilities at North Point Shopping Centre, a move that will enable the charity to ramp up its support for local people.
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Hull Stands with Ukraine on Independence Day
Wednesday 24 August is Ukrainian Independence Day, marking 31 years since Ukraine declared independence from the Soviet Union and this year, six months since the country was invaded by Russia.
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Help to leave a lasting legacy with Make a Will Fortnight
Registration is now open for Dove House Hospice’s Make a Will Fortnight, which runs from 10-21 October 2022. Now entering its 11th year, the appeal is helping to raise vital funds for Dove House Hospice.
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Hull babies go for gold with Olympic legacy fun
It’s been 10 years since the London Olympics and its legacy is still being seen up and down the country including right here in Hull, with Becky Adlington’s BabyStars.
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10 marathons in 10 days for P.A.U.L For Brain Recovery
Matt Dass, Joint Managing Director of Springfield Solutions, is taking on an amazing challenge in aid of the charity.
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Emmaus launches new Outreach Pod
This week Emmaus Hull & East Riding unveiled their new Outreach Pod. The formerly used 20ft shipping container has been transformed into a new office for the organisation’s outreach team with the support of VIP Communications.
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‘Fancy’ fundraiser planned for unique Hull charity
The P.A.U.L. For Brain Recovery Glitz and Glam Charity Ball will raise funds and bring supporters together for an evening of entertainment, while raising awareness of the impact of brain injury and how the organisation can help.
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New Hull library exhibition shows how creativity makes neighbourhoods thrive
A free exhibition at Hull Central Library explores how shared creative processes, skills and values contribute to thriving commons neighbourhoods.
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Daisy Appeal tour for Humber Business Week winner
A key figure in the regional business community praised the innovation and creativity of the Daisy Appeal when he visited the site at Castle Hill Hospital for a tour of the facilities and to collect his prize from one of the big events at Humber Business Week.
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Dove House North Point shop is moving to a bigger and better unit
Dove House Hospice are moving premises and will be at the front of the North Point shopping centre.
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Quickline raises over £2k to support Hull veterans
A team of intrepid staff from rural broadband specialists Quickline Communications has raised over £2,000 for the company’s chosen charity Hull4Heroes after tackling the infamous Tough Mudder challenge at the weekend.
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Local housebuilder supports Dove House Hospice with £1,000 donation
Local housebuilder, Barratt Developments Yorkshire East, has donated £1,000 as part of its Community Fund initiative to Dove House Hospice, a Hull-based charity that cares for people at the end of their lives, with life-limiting illnesses and local families who need bereavement support.
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Homelessness charity partners with Ukraine support group
Emmaus Hull & East Riding have recently partnered with local Ukraine action group, Hull 4 Ukraine, to help refugees who have settled in the city access wider support.
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Solar farm meets traditional farming
Castle Hill won’t let the grass grow as 51 sheep are welcomed onto a solar field.
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VIP Group of Companies partner with local mental health charity Hull and East Yorkshire Mind
Local mental health charity Hull and East Yorkshire Mind have partnered with The VIP Group of Companies to help make change happen locally.
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Gold Award recognises council’s commitment to armed forces
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has named Hull City Council as a Gold Award winner in its Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS).
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A royal thank you for neurosurgical staff
A local artist whose work rocketed to fame during the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations has donated one of her works to hospital staff.
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Chamber of Commerce to connect Daisy Appeal with regional businesses after visit to new Molecular Imaging Research Centre
The head of an organisation which represents more than 1,000 businesses across the Humber area has pledged to help raise awareness of the work of a regional charity which is transforming detection techniques for serious medical conditions.
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New service aims to keep cardiology patients well while they wait
Patients from Hull who are waiting to be treated for heart problems are being offered access to a unique service to support their wellbeing while they wait.
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NLG Health donates two puppies and £16k to Support Dogs
Hull-based NLG Health has donated two Labrador puppies and £16,000 to Support Dogs, the Sheffield charity which helps people with autism, epilepsy and disabilities. Harriett, […]
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Take on your chance to become champions of the inflatables
This year sees the return of Graham Fisher’s ‘It’s A Knockout’ in support of Dove House Hospice.
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Third Sector leaders celebrate the vibrancy of the Hull and East Yorkshire network
Seventy-seven leaders from the Hull and East Yorkshire voluntary, community and social enterprise sector came together last week at Hull Truck Theatre for a jam-packed day celebrating a new cohort of twelve emerging leaders from the HEY Confident Futures leadership network, and a vibrant year of connecting and collaboration.
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Funding announced to support young people leaving care into independent living
Hull City Council has been successful in a bid for over half a million pounds of Government funding to help make sure that looked after children get the best possible start when they leave care.
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Helping patients to keep their cool
It seems like summer is finally here; temperatures have soared in the last few days and forecasts suggest they could reach the 30s again in parts of our region by the weekend.
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Good causes urged to apply for historic charity’s £2m Centenary Grants
Charitable causes across Hull and East Yorkshire are being reminded to apply for special Centenary Grants launched by the historic Sir James Reckitt Charity to celebrate its 100-year legacy.
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Colour Run is back – sign up to support local charities
The Colour Run is the perfect family event to be part of this summer. Brought to you by Dove House, the unique event promises a rainbow of fun for all and is open to everyone of all ages, no matter their fitness ability.
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Service continuing to support local people who have been bereaved by suicide
Local mental health charities, Hull and East Yorkshire Mind and North East Lincolnshire Mind, are reminding people about their Together Service, which supports local people who have been bereaved or affected by a suspected suicide.
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Blood donors urgently needed for session in Hull
Blood donors are urgently needed to fill two upcoming sessions in Hull.
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Loneliness after Covid-19
With one in three adults experiencing loneliness during the pandemic, are Brits now making the most of seeing their nearest and dearest?
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Local NHS staff team up with Raise the Roof charity to provide a warm meal for those in need
Several members of Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust’s teams have teamed up with a local charity, Raise the Roof, to provide an extra warm meal to those in need on Thursday 7 July.
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New WISHH Health and Wellbeing Suite opens for hospital staff
The new WISHH Health and Wellbeing Suite has been opened officially at Castle Hill Hospital.
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You can support the fair and humane treatment of prisoners and the state of our prisons
Whatever your background, if you’re enthusiastic and open-minded, have good people skills and sound judgement, you could be exactly what IMB at HMP Hull is looking for to expand the team.
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Hull homelessness charity takes giant leap by partnering with William Jackson Food Group
Local charity Emmaus Hull & East Riding has established a partnership with Hessle-based William Jackson Food Group that will support their cause in an ongoing, holistic way.
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Let’s talk about the menopause
Healthwatch Kingston upon Hull wants to hear about your experiences of the menopause.
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The Library of Stuff expands into bigger premises
A community-focused business and enterprise centre is the new home to The Library of Stuff.
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Local man sets big challenge in aid of Dove House Hospice
Nick, whose dad sadly was too unwell to make it to the hospice, has set a target of raising £10,000 for the charity his dad chose before dying. Fundraising like this is what the hospice relies on to be able to provide much-needed end of life care for families in Hull and East Yorkshire.
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Nominations open for awards celebrating volunteers
HEY Smile Foundation and partners will host an awards ceremony to honour volunteers from around the region.
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Hull and East Yorkshire Health and care staff honoured in NHS Parliamentary Awards
Nurses, midwives, doctors, vaccination teams and domestic staff are among those celebrated in a prestigious competition to mark the NHS’s 74th birthday, as the NHS Parliamentary Awards shortlist is revealed.
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NHS CEO saddles up for charity challenge
Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust Chief Executive Michele Moran is set to cycle an 84-mile virtual route to raise funds for Trust charity, Health Stars.
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International recognition for Thoracic Trauma Team
A team specialising in the care of seriously injured patients has received international accreditation for its work.
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Visiting arrangements extended at HRI and Castle Hill
Patients being cared for in East Yorkshire hospitals are set to benefit from extended visiting arrangements from today.
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UK Youth awarded £75,000 for youth mental health support
A not-for-profit organisation, National Initiative for Creative Education in Hull, has been awarded £45,000 to provide mental health support to children and young people in Hull and East Riding.
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New health centre opens to acclaim and proves a model for best practice
A new health centre in East Yorkshire has opened its doors to a warm welcome by clinicians and patients of the surgeries it has replaced.
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Hull homelessness community receives living room makeover from KCOM
Local homelessness charity Emmaus Hull & East Riding has recently been supported by Hull broadband provider KCOM. The ongoing partnership has involved an initial donation, enabling the makeover of the communal area of the charity’s community building, The Orchard.
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Local charity offers free support for students moving to secondary school
Local charity Dyslexia Sparks is offering free support to parents/carers and children with dyslexia in the region to help support with the move to secondary school this year.
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Photographer Tim Smith’s images to illustrate a fundraising talk at Hull Truck Theatre, in support of the DEC Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal
When Ukraine became independent in 1991 it sealed the final collapse of the Soviet Union. Through photography taken at both sides of this pivotal moment, Tim Smith will explore how Ukraine’s history frames the current conflict, followed by a Q&A. Hosted by Hull Truck Theatre, ticket sales will be donated to the Disasters Emergency Committee Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal.
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Sir James Reckitt Charity celebrates 100 years of giving in Hull & East Yorkshire
The historic Sir James Reckitt Charity has celebrated 100 years of supporting local good causes and Quaker charities with a significant fund to make a difference in Hull and East Yorkshire.
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CISS to celebrate Carers Week 2022
The Carers Information & Support Service (CISS) believes that unpaid carers and the challenges of caring should be recognised in all areas of life and caring should be valued by everyone.
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Helping the homeless in a cashless society: DOPE Magazine and TiPJAR teamed up to empower vulnerable people across the UK
Across Britain, DOPE Magazine is distributed for homeless people to sell on the streets. People ranging from rough sleepers to asylum seekers can pick up the newspaper for free, collect donations and keep the proceeds.
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Seventy hospital staff support WISHH ‘By Your Side’ Appeal
Hull Hospital’s doctors, nurses, other NHS staff and friends are swapping scrubs for trainers to support the ‘By Your Side’ Appeal, as they take part in the Hull 10k and Half Marathon on Sunday 12 June.
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Special LGBTQ+ festival announced for the summer
To celebrate 50 years of Pride in the UK and 21 years in Hull, Pride in Hull is hosting a special event for the LGBT+ community and allies across Hull and East Yorkshire.
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Section of woodland planted as part of carbon offsetting scheme for Hull’s £8m ICU
There’s no doubt that Hull’s new multi-million pound Intensive Care Unit (ICU) is a huge leap forward in the provision of quality care to critically ill patients.
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Swift Group pledges fundraising support to the Daisy Appeal for five years
The UK’s largest manufacturer of touring caravans, motorhomes and holiday homes has pledged its support to a charity on its doorstep which is transforming detection techniques for serious medical conditions.
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WISHH Charity urges Hull and East Riding of Yorkshire to help NHS go further by joining NHS Big Tea
On Tuesday 5th July, Hull Hospital’s WISHH Charity is inviting people across Hull and East Riding of Yorkshire to join the biggest NHS tea party yet by hosting their own NHS Big Tea on the health service’s 74th birthday.
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Sign up to the only East Yorkshire 5K walk where you can drink wine in aid of your local hospice
The extremely popular Wine Dash, which explores the Yorkshire Wolds with a walk through the picturesque Little Wold Vineyard, tasting wines from different regions along the route is back again.
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Bringing the Dawn to isolation
Public Health officials have said social isolation is now a bigger threat than Covid. A North Hull community centre aims to tackle this locally.
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New drop-in support group for brain tumour patients and carers in Hull
Yorkshire’s Brain Tumour Charity (YBTC) is pleased to be expanding its support to offer a brand new drop-in group in Hull.
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Sewell Group daredevils raise over £3,000 for charity
Eight members from across the Sewell Group took part in the UK’s highest skydive to raise money for The Kirkwood, an end-of-life hospice based in Huddersfield.
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Funding boost enables The Peel Project to support more adults and young people in Hull
Local Community Interest Company (CIC) The Peel Project has received almost £60,000 to continue their work in supporting adults and young people in Hull. The funding strengthens an existing partnership with mental health charity Hull and East Yorkshire Mind.
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Dyslexia Sparks stretch creative muscles
The creative sparks were flying at the Humber Bridge on Saturday 7 May as a group of students from Dyslexia Sparks – Hull and East Yorkshire’s only registered charity – stretched their creative muscles in preparation for a writing competition.
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1,500 youngsters to see Hull City with KCOM Tiger Tickets Giveaway
It’s certainly been an eventful season for Hull City. And now 1,500 local youngsters will be able to celebrate City’s Championship survival in style thanks to free match tickets from KCOM.
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Creative Sparks at the Humber Bridge
The creative sparks will be flying at the Humber Bridge this Saturday (7 May at 2pm) as a group of students from Dyslexia Sparks – Hull and East Yorkshire’s only registered charity – stretch their creative muscles in preparation for a writing competition.
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Get involved in Mental Health Awareness Week 2022
Local mental health charity Hull and East Yorkshire Mind is working with East Riding of Yorkshire Council to mark Mental Health Awareness Week, which will take place during 9-15 May 2022.
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Meet one of the new families settling in Hull
They were just about to board a flight to see their children for the first time in a year when The Philippines announced a national lockdown at the start of the pandemic.
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Charity opens vintage and secondhand furniture hub in Hull
A local homelessness charity has opened a new shop with big ambitions to become a community hub in Hull city centre.
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Hull-based charity SEED thrown a lifeline by local counselling training centre ECPT
SEED Eating Disorder Support Service, a charity founded by Hull actor Gemma Oaten’s parents Marg and Dennis 22 years ago as they fought for her life amidst a 13-year eating disorder battle, have been thrown a lifeline by Ellesmere Counselling and Psychotherapy Training in their quest to find a new home for their growing support service.
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Arco colleagues spend time organising Hull Foodbank’s warehouse
Colleagues from Hull-based safety company, Arco, have spent time volunteering in the community by supporting the city’s food bank.
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The Barcode Warehouse awarded spearhead RFID real-time locating solution project for Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
The Barcode Warehouse, a leading UK-based B2B technology and RFID specialist solution provider has been appointed to deliver an asset management solution utilising real-time locating system (RTLS) technology for Hull University Teaching Hospitals (HUTH) NHS Trust.
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Step Up Hull launches with the aim of supporting social causes in Hull
Latus Health launched a new city-wide initiative, Step Up Hull, that aims to bring together local businesses and residents to achieve change across a range of social causes.
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Little Land Rover doing BIG THINGS for Ukraine
Jaguar Land Rover dealership Hatfields recently teamed with a customer to help raise vital funds and supplies for the frontline in Ukraine. Hatfields customer Joe Kwaterski came up with a novel idea to raise funds by auctioning his pride and joy – Gertie, a 1971 Land Rover Defender.
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Transformative vehicle branding company give brain injury charity new look
The speed and flexibility of transformative vehicle branding specialist, Brandfixx, has been used to give a Hull charity a rapid rebrand after a recent competition.
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Hull celebrates ground-breaking research that transforms lives
If you don’t work in the field, you may wonder what Hull has ever done to shape healthcare beyond the East Yorkshire boundary.
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Barratt Developments Yorkshire East raises £50,000 for their 2021 charity of the year – SASH
Local housebuilder, Barratt Developments Yorkshire East, chose Safe and Sound Homes (SASH) as its charity of the year for 2021 and raised £50,000. Local housebuilder, Barratt Developments Yorkshire East, chose Safe and Sound Homes (SASH) as its charity of the year for 2021 and raised £50,000.
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Mental health charities re-launch Tea & Talk
Local mental health charities Hull and East Yorkshire Mind and North East Lincolnshire Mind are relaunching their ‘Tea & Talk’ campaign – running throughout Mental Health Awareness week during 9-15 May 2022.
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Daisy Appeal chair welcomes progress of £8.8m project after “long haul of Covid”
A charity which is working to offer UK-leading detection and personalised treatment facilities for patients with cancer, heart disease and dementia has unveiled the equipment inside the new £8.8m Molecular Imaging Research Centre (MIRC) which it will move into this summer after the disruption of Covid.
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Helpline set up for Ukrainian refugees arriving in Hull and East Riding
Help and advice to welcome people arriving in Hull and East Riding from war-torn Ukraine is now available via a dedicated telephone helpline and web pages.
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