Category: Society

Hull New Theatre is the latest venue in the City to benefit from the donation of life saving equipment in memory of a father of four who tragically died.

Images reveal how iconic murals will feature as part of £96m Albion Square development

by editor16 December 2021

New images have revealed how two historic murals could be preserved and exhibited as part of the £96m Albion Square development.

Lost City Adventure Golf creates Christmas cocktails for Mission Christmas fundraiser

Lost City Adventure Golf, based in St Stephen’s Shopping Centre in Hull, is set to donate £1 from each sale of its special Christmas cocktail menu to the nationwide Cash for Kids Mission Christmas campaign.

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Lotus Sanctuary launches campaign to give back to those facing homelessness in Hull this Christmas

Lotus Sanctuary CIC, the community interest company specialising in housing and empowering those who are facing homelessness, is looking for gift donations in Hull for their Giving Back at Christmas campaign.

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Former drug user says social prescribing has improved her life

by editor14 December 202114 December 2021

A former drug user recognises her troubled past, but now says she’s in a good place and wants others to benefit from what’s on offer at an Orchard Park community hub.

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PCC launches Christmas campaign to prevent domestic abuse

The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) for Humberside has launched a media campaign, running across Christmas and New Year, aimed at preventing domestic abuse.

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Life in the Grotto: An analysis of working conditions at Santa’s Workshop

by editor14 December 202114 December 2021

December is a particularly hectic month for all kinds of businesses. Whilst retailers work around the clock to keep on top of consumer demand, most offices are filling their sales funnels so that they can hit the ground running when the new year arrives.

Genuine Gents customers raise £178 for Movember cancer charity

by editor13 December 202113 December 2021

Customers at Genuine Gents, the Beverley men’s hairdressers, have raised £178 for its Movember charity raffle fundraising campaign towards cancer research.

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Recognition for Hull Mental Health Support Teams at the Hull Live Golden Apples Awards

by editor13 December 202113 December 2021

Hull Mental Health Support Teams has been recognised at the Hull Live Golden Apple awards for its work to provide mental health and wellbeing support to children, young people, parents and education staff in schools and colleges across Hull.

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Hull hospitals security team earn prestigious ‘Team of the Year’ title

by editor13 December 202113 December 2021

A hospital-based security team from Hull has received one of the profession’s highest accolades.

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Food for fines: Get library fines waived and support local communities this Christmas

by editor8 December 20218 December 2021

Hull Libraries is using a fines amnesty to support local food banks and charities this Christmas.

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Crafting project sees care home residents across Hull gifted handmade Christmas cards

by editor8 December 20218 December 2021

People in residential homes and supporting housing facilities across Hull have been treated to a gift of some handcrafted Christmas cards and decorations this festive season.

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Local family share why they are supporting Dove House’s Light up a Life

by editor7 December 20217 December 2021

Light up a Life is a wonderful opportunity for hospice supporters and the wider community to remember a loved one this Christmas. Dove House Hospice welcomes everyone, regardless of how long ago your loved one died and whether or not they received hospice care, to take part in this unique appeal.

Local holiday homes manufacturer donates Christmas presents to families in need

Victory Leisure Homes, the East Yorkshire holiday homes manufacturer, has donated various Christmas treats to local family crisis intervention charity Bundles of Joy to support vulnerable families over the festive period.

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Former smokers get behind positive campaign to help people with long-term health conditions

A campaign has been created with health professionals and former smokers in Hull living with long term health conditions to emphasise the positives of quitting smoking and how it can help you enjoy the things that are most important to you.

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RUN, WALK, MOVE for better mental health with ‘Step into January 2022’

by editor6 December 20218 December 2021

Local mental health charities Hull and East Yorkshire Mind and North East Lincolnshire Mind have re-launched a campaign to encourage people across Hull, East Yorkshire and North East Lincolnshire to run, walk or move every day in January 2022, in a bid to improve their mental health and wellbeing.

Give the Gift of Theatre this Christmas at Hull Truck Theatre

Throughout the year, donations to the Give the Gift of Theatre supports Hull Truck Theatre’s engagement work with local communities, particularly those experiencing disadvantage who might not otherwise be able to enjoy a transformative visit to the theatre or an opportunity to take part in the arts.

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Charity issues urgent plea for volunteers as COVID precautions ramp up

A charity playing a major role in the Covid-19 volunteer effort across Hull and the East Riding has issued a critical call for more support as restrictions tighten during the winter months.

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Councillors counting down to completion after behind the scenes tour of long-awaited health centre

A new health centre which waited 15 years to secure funding has now hosted a visit by local councillors as it enters the final stage of construction.

New free parenting guide offered to separating families in Hull and East Yorkshire

The Family team at Rollits are pleased to be supporting Good Divorce Week (29 Nov -3 Dec), a campaign run each year by Resolution, the family justice organisation, to raise awareness of how families can separate constructively. This year the focus of Good Divorce Week is parenting through separation.

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Viola Trust launches Hull Task Force calendar to commemorate 40 years since the Falklands War

Trustees behind a drive to bring the world’s oldest remaining steam trawler back to its home in Hull are commemorating another episode in the city’s proud nautical heritage as part of their campaign.

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Fitmums & Friends founder wins a regional BBC Unsung Hero 2021 Award

Athletics club and charity, Fitmums & Friends is proud to announce that its founder and chief officer, Sam Barlow BEM, is a regional winner of the BBC Sports Personality of the Year’s Unsung Hero 2021 Award.

Hull care home worker wins prestigious regional award

A Hull care home worker is celebrating after winning a regional award at The Great British Care Awards.

Hull’s Bee Lady added to Yorkshire bus art

Bus company East Yorkshire has updated its Hull Heritage Bus to include another famous face and building.

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Reading with Stanley receives support through local bursary

by editor29 November 2021

Young podcasters Stanley and Shaan Singh from Hull have received funding from the Unity in Community Bursary Fund, to help produce and promote Reading with Stanley. […]

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New multi-million pound ICU unveiled at Hull Royal Infirmary

by editor22 November 202122 November 2021

A new £8m Intensive Care Unit (ICU) has been unveiled at Hull Royal Infirmary to treat critically ill and injured patients from all over Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire.

Support Dove House Hospice with a Letter to Santa

by editor22 November 2021

This Christmas the children you love could receive a personalised letter from none other than Santa Claus himself.

Arco supports Ready, Steady, Read – helping children in Hull improve reading skills

Arco, the UK’s leading safety products and services company, is providing £5,000 of funding to the children’s reading charity Ready, Steady, Read to restart activities following the COVID-19 pandemic AND is also encouraging its colleagues to volunteer their time and support the charity as reading mentors, helping to improve the reading skills of children in the Hull area.

Concrete Youth to re-release Offie-nominated Winter Wonderland for audiences with profound and multiple learning disabilities

by editor22 November 202119 November 2021

Concrete Youth has announced that it will re-release their hit, online, multi-sensory theatre production this winter, due to overwhelming demand.

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Local health and wellbeing service launches Christmas shoe box appeal

by editor19 November 2021

The Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust YOURhealth service is teaming up with partners in the East Riding to launch a shoe box appeal.

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West Hull Health Hub set to benefit thousands of patients as building completed

An £8 million pioneering health hub built to benefit thousands of patients in west Hull has been completed and is just weeks away from opening.

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Chiron Medal for Hull’s Dr Eirini Kasfiki

Dr Kasfiki’s contribution to medical education has earned her this prestigious Royal College award.

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Local NHS Trust chosen as one of three nationally to pilot new programme to drive forward digital transformation in mental health services

Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust has been selected as one of only three Trusts nationally to participate in the NHSX Digital Aspirant Plus (DA+) programme for mental health and community services.

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“Road safety heroes saved my son’s life and we’ll be forever grateful, but nobody can turn back the clock to make life easier for Lewis”

by editor17 November 202117 November 2021

When Lewis Foster was knocked off his motorbike two years ago he faced a massive battle for survival –one he certainly wouldn’t have won without road safety heroes in the form of Yorkshire Air Ambulance.

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WISHH National Elf Service Appeal returns for 2021

A charity appeal to ensure hospital patients could still enjoy Christmas despite the Covid pandemic is being repeated this year after being billed a roaring success in 2020.

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Rudolph Run – The most successful year yet

by editor17 November 202117 November 2021

The support this year for Dove House Hospice’s Rudolph Run has been outstanding across nurseries and primary schools across Hull and East Yorkshire. Thousands of […]

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Tesco food helps to support 100 Hull locals each week

Residents across Hull are being supported with a community Swap Shop thanks to its local Tesco Community Food Connection Scheme.

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Hospital team completing £60m of projects to improve patient care

They are the heroes in hard hats, playing a vital role in improving health care for patients across East Yorkshire.

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British Science Association announces research funding for 12 Hull community projects

The British Science Association has announced that it will be funding 12 community projects in Hull as part of its new Ideas Fund programme.

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Fitmums & Friends begins project to help children and young people cope with bereavement

Local charity, Fitmums & Friends, has teamed up with the Humber Forest School and the University of Hull to develop an innovative programme of support for children and young people who are experiencing bereavement.

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Did you know you don’t need a permit to shop at Dove House’s Re-Use shop?

by editor6 November 20216 November 2021

The Re-Use Shop is located next to the Humberfield Household Waste Recycling Centre Site in Hessle and is open to the general public seven days a week. Despite permits being introduced for East Riding to be able to use local Waste Recycling Centre’s, you don’t need one to shop at Dove House’s Re-Use shop.

Hull sporting charity delivers almost £4m in social benefits over past two years

by editor6 November 2021

A report by social value specialists at Loop into the social benefits of the sporting programmes run by the Tigers Sport and Education Trust has revealed that the charity has created more than £3.5m worth of benefits for the local community.

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Celebrate and remember your loved one this Christmas with Dove House Hospice

Light up a Life is a wonderful opportunity for hospice supporters and the wider community to gather together to share stories and fond memories.

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Help for school students who are using or living in a household with alcohol and drug issues

by editor6 November 20216 November 2021

A charity is shining a spotlight on the issue of alcohol and drug use amongst young people and/or when they are affected by others at home.

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“Be kind, Be Helpful, Be Patient-Centred”: Hull’s Parkinson’s Hub wins grand prize award at national industry awards

by editor6 November 20216 November 2021

A team of doctors, nurses, therapists and social care staff has been named the UK Parkinson’s Excellence Network’s inaugural ‘winner of winners’ with the Excellence […]

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Hull Parkinson’s Hub scoops prestigious national awards

by editor4 November 20214 November 2021

Doctors, nurses, therapists and social care staff working together to help people with Parkinson’s disease in Hull have won two major prizes for outstanding excellence […]

Arco donates £50,000 worth of PPE to HEY Smile Foundation

by editor26 October 2021

Arco, the UK’s leading safety company, has donated over £50,000 worth of personal protective equipment (PPE) supplies to the HEY Smile Foundation, a leading local charity working with organisations in the health and community support sectors.

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Make a difference to the lives of local dyslexic children and adults this International Dyslexia Month

by editor26 October 202126 October 2021

With dyslexia in the (red) spotlight this International Dyslexia Awareness Month, local charity Dyslexia Sparks is calling on people to help make a difference to the lives of dyslexic children and adults in Hull and East Yorkshire.

Try something new with Unity in Community’s free craft, fitness and wellbeing classes

by editor26 October 202126 October 2021

Unity in Community is offering free craft, fitness and wellbeing classes from now to December 2021.

Hornsea Ladies Hockey Club is looking for corporate sponsorship

by editor18 October 2021

Hornsea Ladies Hockey Club is a small but enthusiastic team of hockey players, consisting of one Ladies team ranging from 13yrs up to 50yrs.

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Cyclotron delivery lifts Daisy Appeal into UK top tier for medical scanning and research

by editor18 October 202118 October 2021

A charity which is working to develop “dose-on-demand” radiotracers with improved detection and personalised treatment for patients with cancer, heart disease and dementia has taken a big step towards its goal with the delivery to Castle Hill Hospital of a consignment of UK-leading PET-CT scanning and research equipment.

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£37,300 funding distributed to six grassroots community groups by Yorkshire Dragons

by editor17 October 202117 October 2021

Last week, business leaders and regional investors alongside an excited audience of friends and supporters of regional grant-maker Two Ridings Community Foundation, came together at Birdsall House, Malton to hear six small grassroots charities pitch at a Yorkshire version of Dragons’ Den.

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Hull hospitals staff support Covid effort overseas

by editor17 October 202117 October 2021

The global Covid pandemic has been a frightening and uncertain time for us all. Personally and professionally, it has made us reflect and made us grateful for what we have.

Rugby club ladies’ day helps charity kick on towards fundraising target

by editor11 October 2021

A charity which is working to tackle cancer, heart disease and dementia received a fundraising boost from the annual ladies’ day at Beverley Rugby Union Club.

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10 years of supporting East Riding residents to go smokefree

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