Public Health

View article Free online sessions launched for Safeguarding Adults Week

Free online sessions launched for Safeguarding Adults Week

The Hull and East Riding Safeguarding Adults Boards have worked in partnership to develop a comprehensive programme of free online learning sessions to support this year’s Safeguarding Adults Week and the Ann Craft Trust. Building on the success of Safeguarding Adults Week 2023, the safeguarding partners have expanded the range of topics covered this year. […]

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View article Hull City Council Leader urges government to help to safeguard key services

Hull City Council Leader urges government to help to safeguard key services

Leader of Hull City Council, Cllr Mike Ross, has today sent a letter to government ahead of Wednesday’s Budget Statement outlining the urgent support required for Hull. The letter, addressed to UK Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, as well as Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, details the difficulties the council would face sustaining key […]

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View article One punch can be a killer punch – Council supports One Punch Awareness Week

One punch can be a killer punch – Council supports One Punch Awareness Week

Hull City Council is marking One Punch Awareness Week, which runs from Monday 16 September. Over the last five years, there have been 82 deaths because of one punch attacks across the UK, including Hull man Scott Akester. His devastated family, subsequently set up the One Punch Hull & East Yorkshire (OPH&EY) charity, and  is […]

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View article CDC moves step closer as professional services team appointed

CDC moves step closer as professional services team appointed

High-quality and easily accessible health facilities in Hull city centre have moved a step closer after a contractor was appointed to support the delivery of a Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC). Ridge and Partners LLP has been awarded a Multi-Disciplinary Services Team (MDST) contract by Hull City Council to support the provision of the CDC on […]

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View article Hull launches Milk Trail – highlighting city’s breastfeeding-friendly venues

Hull launches Milk Trail – highlighting city’s breastfeeding-friendly venues

A new trail around Hull city centre highlights some of the best places for breastfeeding. The Milk Trail shines a light on nine venues where anyone breastfeeding their baby can find a comfortable spot and a supportive atmosphere. A specially created map guides visitors to the nine locations – and also includes a quiz about […]

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View article The Step in the Right Direction Hull Blog – Make May ‘a Month of Movement’

The Step in the Right Direction Hull Blog – Make May ‘a Month of Movement’

In his third post for ‘The Step in the Right Direction Hull Blog’, Paul Schofield, a tour guide in the city for more than 30 years, talks about how you can improve your health and wellbeing by taking a few small steps each day. May is very much the month of movement. With the weather […]

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View article Footpath resurfacing works commence in east Hull  

Footpath resurfacing works commence in east Hull  

Essential resurfacing works began in east Hull yesterday (Monday 29 April), which aim to provide much-needed improvements to the footpaths. As part of the council’s investment in the city’s footpaths, improvements and resurfacing works will take place on Clare Grove, Oriel Grove, Exeter Grove, and St Johns Grove. The improvements will involve resurfacing and reconstructing […]

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View article Walker Street to undergo essential carriageway repairs

Walker Street to undergo essential carriageway repairs

Hull City Council has announced that essential repairs to Walker Street will commence next month.  The work will improve and repair the existing carriageway in Walker Street from Rawling Way to Quantock Close, for the benefit of road users and pedestrians.   The intention of the work is to resurface and reconstruct where the carriageway is […]

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