Category: Society

Quitting success rates see increase from 14% to 23% as one million smokers #QuitForCovid.

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First International Nurses arrive in Hornsea for training

by editor11 October 2021

Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust have welcomed their first cohort of internationally recruited Nurses, who are training locally within Hornsea Cottage Hospital for a period of 4 weeks.

University welcomes Team GB BMX Star Kye Whyte for Black History Month

Team GB BMX rider and Tokyo 2020 silver medallist Kye Whyte was welcomed to the University of Hull’s campus this week to talk to students and staff as part of Black History Month.

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Virtual awards celebrate selflessness of dedicated volunteers

Selfless volunteers across the Humber region have been recognised in a virtual awards ceremony dedicated to shining a light on their kindness.

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Walk For Freedom

by editor30 September 202130 September 2021

On Saturday 16 October, abolitionists all over the world will come together to shine a spotlight on human trafficking for A21’s seventh annual Walk For […]

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Families get cooking with free video series

by editor4 October 2021

A series of free videos helping Hull families to cook simple, healthy recipes together is now available online, released by Hull City Council. The videos […]

Sound of success as musical masterpiece raises funds for Daisy Appeal

by editor4 October 20214 October 2021

An international opera singer and an acclaimed East Yorkshire choir hit the high notes to help a leading charity bring in six grand going on seven grand by presenting songs from an all-time favourite musical in an exclusive setting.

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KCOM to giveaway free office furniture to local charities

by editor1 October 20214 October 2021

KCOM is set to become part of the furniture for local charities event as it hosts an open day to give away its old office equipment.

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Humber Museums Partnership announce £18,300 in grants for local organisations

Local heritage organisations have benefited from £18,300 in grants from the Humber Museums Partnership.

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Sessions with sports ‘royalty’ and fancy shoes to boost Hull charity’s funds

by editor30 September 202130 September 2021

Three British Olympians will join Hull’s business community next month for a major fundraising event.

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Rudolph Run – Dove House needs your school and nursery

by editor29 September 202130 September 2021

Dove House is excited to announce the launch of this year’s Rudolph Run in nursery and primary schools across Hull and East Yorkshire.

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Humberside Police Concert Band is recruiting new members

The Humberside Police Concert Band is celebrating its 160th anniversary and currently recruiting new members.

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Local NHS Wins Patient Safety Award for Improving Care for Children and Young People

Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust is proud to announce a successful HSJ Patient Safety Awards ceremony, which was held in Manchester on the evening of Monday 20 September.

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“There are lots of lonely people who look forward to their regular phone call – you might be the only person they’ve spoken to that day”

by editor24 September 2021

A service that was setup during the coronavirus pandemic to offer a friendly voice to elderly and vulnerable people brought together volunteers and those they have supported for a special lunch.

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Clinical Commissioning Group to hold final Annual General Meeting

NHS Hull Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) will be holding its Annual General Meeting (AGM) next week, Tuesday 28 September, with an invitation extended to patients and the public to join them online for what will be the organisations last AGM.

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Fifty hospital staff support WISHH’s By Your Side Appeal

by editor22 September 202122 September 2021

Hull Hospital’s doctors, nurses and other NHS staff are going to be part of history in the making, whilst supporting the new By Your Side […]

Hull 4 Heroes able to respond quicker with new corporate card solution

Hull-based financial technology firm Expensemate has given Hull 4 Heroes the ability to respond quicker to veterans’ needs with three pre-paid cards, which speed up and monitor the transactions that are essential to running the charity.

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Families with children aged four and under can apply for the Healthy Start scheme

by editor22 September 202122 September 2021

Parents and carers of young children may be entitled to receive help through the Healthy Start scheme.

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Teenage Cancer Unit sets up new wig service for young people

by editor21 September 202121 September 2021

Hospital staff caring for young people with cancer are launching a new service to help them when they lose their hair.

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New campaign to support mental health for the Armed Forces community

A new regional campaign to support the mental health of Armed Forces personnel and their families in Hull and East Yorkshire begins today.

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East Yorkshire families give the gift of life to others

Twenty-one husbands, wives, sons and daughters in East Yorkshire have been given a second chance of life thanks to the courage of bereaved families.

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East Riding of Yorkshire COVID-19 vaccination bus a success

The vaccine roll-out throughout East Riding of Yorkshire has been very successful, with 90% of people receiving their first and 84% their second.

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WISHH Charity launches £40,000 By Your Side Appeal

Hull Hospitals are here, by your side when you need them, from the delivery of exceptional care, to supporting families and loved ones.

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Campaign shows the consequences of abuse in Primary Care

by editor15 September 202115 September 2021

A campaign has been launched to help tackle a rise in abusive behaviour towards healthcare workers in primary care across the Humber area.

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Volunteers across Hull and East Riding praised for their invaluable contribution to the vaccination rollout

by editor15 September 2021

HEY Smile Foundation volunteers across Hull and East Riding of Yorkshire are being praised for their invaluable contribution to the COVID-19 vaccination roll-out.

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Motor group backs Daisy Appeal drive to fund cutting-edge research

The charity behind a campaign to raise £8.5 million to provide a Molecular Imaging Research (MIR) Centre at Castle Hill Hospital has received a £3,000 boost from the UK’s largest independent car retailer.

Innovative 3D teaching tool to help educate students about organ donation

by editor15 September 202115 September 2021

School children are to benefit from the latest design innovation to learn about the importance of organ donation in saving lives.

Humber Job Hub CIC

by editor15 September 202115 September 2021

Humber Job Hub CIC was established in 2018 by Angela Harraway Cert REC FIRP and Fellow Member of the Institute of Recruitment Professionals, who has over 20 years’ experience working in the recruitment sector supporting employers and job hunters across all industries.

First cohort of Paramedic Science students graduate from University of Hull

by editor11 September 202111 September 2021

The University of Hull’s first ever cohort of Paramedic Science students, who have celebrated their success this week at graduation, are set to provide a boost to local NHS and healthcare services.

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Professor embarks on coast to coast walk to support “world leading” Daisy Appeal

by editor11 September 2021

A professor who played a key role in the progress of the Daisy Appeal is now backing the charity as a fundraiser with a coast to coast walk across the north of England.

Housebuilder supports local communities with donation to Beverley Minster’s secret garden

by editor11 September 202111 September 2021

Local housebuilder, Barratt Developments Yorkshire East, has donated £1,000 to an important organisation in Beverley which aims to create an accessible space for the community […]

Music artists Bacary Mundoba and Chiedu Oraka discuss racism in UK football – when does patriotism cross over into racism?

by editor11 September 202111 September 2021

A documentary film series by Bacary Mundoba and Chiedu Oraka, commissioned by Back to Ours.

Revolutionary Hull decal firm launches charity appeal

by editor9 September 20219 September 2021

Hull-based vehicle branding service Brandfixx is appealing for nominations to support a local charity in need. Inspired by a wide range of amazing charities in Hull and […]

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Starlight Stride – Who are you striding for?

by editor9 September 20219 September 2021

Dove House Hospice’s annual Starlight Stride is back for 2021 and registration is now open. Stride to remember, stride to say thanks, stride for Dove […]

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HullBID secures funding to step up fight against city centre graffiti

by editor7 September 2021

Residents, workers and visitors are set to benefit from further investment in keeping Hull city centre free of graffiti as part of a joint commitment by HullBID and the Humberside Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC).

Share your views and help shape local mental health services near you

by editor7 September 20217 September 2021

Local mental health charities Hull and East Yorkshire Mind and North East Lincolnshire Mind are marking World Suicide Prevention Day on Friday 10 September by launching a community research survey.

Hull and East Yorkshire bus journeys to cost just £1 in September

by editor1 September 20211 September 2021

Bus company East Yorkshire has revealed that Hull and East Yorkshire residents will be able to travel after 7pm for just £1 in September.

Research shows big difference charities, social enterprises and community organisations make across region

by editor31 August 202131 August 2021

Humber, Coast and Vale Health and Care Partnership, West Yorkshire and Harrogate Health and Care Partnership (WY&H HCP), West Yorkshire Combined Authority, Yorkshire Sport Foundation, and Community First Yorkshire have published a joint report to celebrate the work of charities, social enterprises, and community organisations ahead of International Charity Day on Sunday 5 September.

University of Hull launches Jeremy Round Scholarship for LGBTQ+ community

Ten new scholarships to support the LGBTQ+ community have been announced by the University of Hull.

Football tournament taking place across Humber, Coast and Vale to mark World Suicide Prevention Day 2021

A football tournament is to take place to mark World Suicide Prevention Day on 10 September 2021.

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Experience a taste of super-stylish city living in the Fruit Market

Three super-stylish show homes have opened in the Fruit Market urban village, presenting the very best of city living in Hull’s most fashionable community.

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Tommy Coyle to help hard-pressed families with school uniform give-away

Hard-pressed families across the Hull area will this week receive a back-to-school boost with the offer of free uniforms.

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Inspire Mental Health Unit in Hull wins two Design Awards

The Inspire mental health inpatient unit located on Walker Street in Hull has won two awards at this year’s Design in Mental Health Awards.

No-Dig Community Allotment Family Day

by editor23 August 202123 August 2021

The No-Dig Community Allotment on Clough Road is inviting local residents to its Family Day on Saturday 28 August from 10am to 2pm.

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CCG recognised for dedication to veterans

by editor23 August 202123 August 2021

NHS Hull Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) has been awarded a Silver Award in the Armed Forces Covenant employer recognition scheme.

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Moving to Hull has made me feel younger

by editor23 August 202123 August 2021

A couple who retired and relocated from Lancashire to be closer to their grown up children in Hull say they have made a positive move into Hull City Centre.

Library Link brings bedside poems and stories to ease the pain for hospital patients

by editor13 August 202113 August 2021

A hospital in Yorkshire has become the first in the country to support patient care by bringing poetry, stories and chat to the bedside in a partnership which has its roots in the UK City of Culture programme.

Unity Headscarf Exhibition for social prescribing

by editor13 August 202123 August 2021

A special exhibition will take place on Tuesday 31 August at 501 Endike Lane from 10am-2pm to promote Unity in Community’s social prescribing network.

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Ongoing support for those in receipt of critical care

by editor7 August 20217 August 2021

It can feel like we’re surrounded at times by Covid-19 statistics, from infection rates and hospital admissions to the number of people who have sadly died with the disease.

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Queen Victoria Square fountains set for return

by editor6 August 20216 August 2021

The popular Queen Victoria Square fountains will return on Monday 9 August.

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£15K London Marathon Challenge is back on to create sensory areas for young eye hospital patients

by editor6 August 20216 August 2021

Back in October 2019, a time before any of us heard of coronavirus, Hull Hospitals’ official charity WISHH launched a fundraising campaign to create sensory areas in the city’s Eye Hospital.

Cheer for charities as Rollits resumes annual golf day

by editor31 July 202131 July 2021

Two of the region’s major charities breathed a sigh of relief as businesses provided a fundraising boost by taking to the golf course for the first time in nearly two years.

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Inspire Mental Health Unit in Hull nominated for three design awards

by editor29 July 2021

The Inspire mental health inpatient unit located on Walker Street in Hull has been nominated for three awards at this year’s Design in Mental Health Awards.

Get involved in World Breastfeeding Week in the East Riding this August

by editor29 July 202129 July 2021

World Breastfeeding Week takes place annually, and this year falls on 1-7 August. This year’s theme is Protecting Breastfeeding: A Shared Responsibility. To celebrate and […]

Charities transforming East Riding communities offered free fundraising support

by editor28 July 202128 July 2021

Local charities and groups are being given a unique chance to access free training and support to bolster their fundraising skills and knowledge as they continue to help others across the East Riding.

Hull hospitals launch Zero Thirty plan to lead UK hospitals on climate change

by editor28 July 202128 July 2021

Hull’s hospitals have declared their intention to be a UK leader in tackling the NHS’s impact on climate change.

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Nurse leads CrossFit Team in bridge-based burpee challenge

by editor27 July 2021

An A&E nurse from Hull is leading a team of 16 people in a fundraising challenge set to get anyone’s heart thumping.

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Four-hour visiting slots introduced at Hull Women and Children’s Hospital

by editor27 July 202127 July 2021

Partners can now visit pregnant women and mothers and their newborn babies in hospital for up to four hours.

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Hull Hospitals staff take on the Gauntlet Relay Triathlon for WISHH

by editor23 July 202123 July 2021

A group of seven Hull-based hospital staff made up of anaesthetists, a GP trainee, an operating department practitioner and an emergency medicine consultant, plus their two spouses, are undertaking The Gauntlet Relay Triathlon at Castle Howard this Sunday to raise funds for Hull Hospitals’ official charity WISHH.

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Tesco donation takes Daisy Appeal closer to fundraising target

by editor22 July 202122 July 2021

A charity which is campaigning to raise £8.5m to provide a Molecular Imaging Research (MIR) Centre at Castle Hill Hospital is thanking Tesco and its customers after receiving a donation from the supermarket’s in-store fundraising initiative.

Willerby opens up bright future for jobless young people

by editor21 July 202121 July 2021

Leading holiday homes manufacturer Willerby is offering unemployed young people who have faced challenges in their lives sought-after career and training opportunities.

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Major recruitment drive hailed a success by Hull hospitals

by editor21 July 202121 July 2021

Hull’s hospitals are bucking a national trend after attracting 2,000 new members of staff to work at Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital.

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It’s A Knockout is back – secure your team today

by editor19 July 202119 July 2021

During the pandemic annual events like It’s A Knockout had to be cancelled, which put a huge dint in Dove House’s opportunity to be able to raise vital funds. The hospice relies heavily on fundraising and this hugely popular event is a big part of the hospices event calendar.

Young Mayor selected by Hull’s young people

Amelia Franczak, aged 12, from St Mary’s College, was selected from 35 young people who applied.

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Hull surgeon who saves children’s faces presents his work to an international audience

A Hull surgeon saving children whose faces have been destroyed by an infection caused by extreme poverty and malnutrition is to showcase his work to a global audience.

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Covid-19 restrictions remain in force at Hull hospitals

All patients, visitors and staff must continue to wear face masks and maintain social distancing when they come to Hull’s hospitals from next week. Hull […]

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Partners pledge to work together to tackle violence against women and girls

Over 40 representatives from various agencies attended a symposium this week aimed at building a shared approach to tackling Violence Against Women and Girls.

Hull cleaning, painting and facilities management firm working with Hull 4 Heroes to secure jobs for local veterans