News
Below is the latest news about issues that are relevant to the voluntary and community sector in Hull.
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Summer Holiday Activities and Healthy Food – Grant funding 2019
The Dept for Education has recently announced a significant funding opportunity to support “local coordination of free holiday activities and healthy food for disadvantaged children during 2019 summer holidays”.
YMCA Humber launches Sleep Easy night to help local homeless young people
YMCA Humber is calling on local people to come together and sleep rough for one night to support local, homeless young people in Hull.
The Winter People’s Panel survey is open!
Our Winter survey is now open and local residents can win fantastic prizes by telling us what makes Hull a great place to live. The survey is open to anyone living in Hull. Taking part is a great way to have your say and help improve local health and city services.
FREE NHS Health Checks in Hull
ICE are delivering these FREE 'mid-life health MOT's' throughout Hull in outreach settings such as; community venues, libraries, shopping and leisure centres, schools and workplaces - conveniently bringing the service to people that may not access support from their GP's.
‘Tis The Season For A Jingle Bell Run!
Every year in the lead up to Christmas, each of our clubs hosts a Jingle Bell run. This is exactly the same friendly and supportive run as on any other club night – you choose your distance between one and six miles and go at your own pace supported by a trained leader – but with added festive cheer!
Applications for the Weston Charity Awards open today!
Pilotlight and the Garfield Weston Foundation would like to announce that the Weston Charity Awards are now open for applications.
Alcohol Awareness Week – Local NHS Health Trainers offer alcohol intake advice to festive party goers
Many people are guilty of having one too many alcoholic drinks over the festive season - but do they really know the impact this can have on them?
Pledge to reduce your risk of diabetes this World Diabetes Day
Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust is encouraging everyone to think about their mental wellbeing this World Mental Health Day (WMH Day), 10 October.
Garfield Weston Foundation and Pilotlight Survey
We would like to invite you to take part
World Mental Health Day 2018 : Mental health is everyone’s business
Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust is encouraging everyone to think about their mental wellbeing this World Mental Health Day (WMH Day), 10 October.
Healthy lifestyle advisers on hand to encourage smokers to kick their habit this Stoptober
Healthy lifestyle advisers are backing the latest public health campaign, Don’t be the one, to raise awareness of the stop smoking services that are at hand to help.
