Residents in the area are being asked to share their experiences of local community pharmacy services. North East Lincolnshire Council is asking residents to tell them about pharmacy services in their area as part of a pharmaceutical needs assessment used by the NHS. The assessment aims to understand what pharmacy services are available in our…
2 weeks ago | Health and wellbeingWe’re looking for people to run activity clubs for children during the school holidays. In return, we can offer grants to cover the cost for the activities. The Holiday Activities and Food programme is aimed tackling so-called ‘unhealthy holidays’ by improving children’s physical health and nutrition during the school break. We want to work with…
3 weeks ago | Children and familiesWhen someone is struggling, the last thing they need is to lose their home. But homelessness is a very real problem that lots of people face due to things like sudden bereavement of a family member, redundancy from work or health-related issues. Whatever the reason, there are things you can do to prevent yourself or…
3 weeks ago | Health and wellbeingGrimsby’s iconic Minster and Town Hall will be turned blue this weekend to celebrate the incredible work of our NHS staff, as well as all key workers and others in our communities who have helped us through this challenging year. The blue lights are also an opportunity to remember those who have lost their lives…
1 month ago | COVID-19
A programme of activities is being designed to help take the pressure off of parents during school holidays and help to improve the health and wellbeing of vulnerable children. Local activity providers being sought to host free activities for school-age children, with funding available to sponsor sessions. The Department for Education’s Holiday Activities and…
2 months ago | Children and familiesThere is a lot of information on the internet about health and care but knowing what to trust can be overwhelming. This is why a new web portal has been developed in North East Lincolnshire with a whole range of resources to help local people plan ahead and tackle difficulties or concerns before they turn…
4 months ago | Health and wellbeingNorth East Lincolnshire Council and Lincs Inspire work together to secure grant for public leisure services. LEISURE services in North East Lincolnshire have secured a financial lifeline, following a joint bid by North East Lincolnshire Council and Lincs Inspire Limited, which successfully secured £397,000 of Government public leisure grant funding. Over 250 local authorities across…
4 months ago | Health and wellbeingPublic Health & Licensing officials in North East Lincolnshire have warned that employers who may be flouting COVID rules could face fines of up to £10,000. North East Lincolnshire Council Officers from Licensing and Public Health issued the warning as the number of fines issued to businesses rose in recent weeks. Under the Health Protection…
5 months ago | Business and investmentAccess to rapid coronavirus tests that give a result within half an hour are being rolled out next week to key workers who have to go out to work despite the current lockdown. Testing centres have been opened at Grimsby Town Hall and the Knoll in Cleethorpes, with plans for a further site in Immingham…
6 months ago | Business and investmentParents who are familiar with the Council’s Health Visiting service will know that the team have had to change the way that they work during the pandemic, to make sure that families continued to receive the appropriate support. The team are now asking parents who have interacted with the service during the coronavirus pandemic to…
6 months ago | Children and families