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People, Health and Care

Join us and celebrate Foster Care Fortnight
Celebrate fostering moments with us for Foster Care Fortnight in...
11 April 2024

It is Foster Care Fortnight™ next month and North Lincolnshire Council’s fostering team invite you to celebrate with them in…

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Millions invested into early years and education for future...
2 April 2024

Funding for young children who attend childminders, nurseries and pre-schools is set to receive a massive £6m Government cash boost…

Photograph of a volunteer putting a warm blanket around the shoulders of an elderly woman. Text reads "Have your say North Lincolnshire. Homelessness and rough sleeping in North Lincolnshire"
Protecting the vulnerable: have your say on support for homeless
27 March 2024

Residents are being invited to have their say on support for rough sleepers across North Lincolnshire, as the council looks…

Make a difference. Become a Short Breaks+ foster carer.
Do something outstanding – be a Short Breaks+ foster carer
25 March 2024

Become one of our wonderful team of Short Breaks+ foster carers by opening up your home and heart to local…

Picture of e-cigarettes on a shelf.
Illicit tobacco and vapes seized from recently opened business...
22 March 2024

A small convenience shop recently opened in Barton-upon-Humber immediately sparked concerns with local residents and businesses for selling illicit tobacco…

Cllr Rob Waltham, Cllr Julie Reed, the fostering team and foster carers at Hirst Priory.
A celebration day for all our foster carers – championing...
22 March 2024

North Lincolnshire foster carers were celebrated and thanked last week at an event at Hirst Priory. The fostering team, supported…

A line up of people at the launch of the WalkSafe app
New app partnership promotes safer night-time walking in...
13 March 2024

The council has teamed up with WalkSafe – the UK’s leading safety app – to help people feel even more…

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£500,000 cash boost to transform support for carers in North...
12 March 2024

North Lincolnshire Council has launched its search for an innovative partner to deliver best in class provision to support the…

Grand Spring Giveaway
Grand Spring Giveaway: 100 prizes for 100 families
7 March 2024

A competition for families who live in North Lincolnshire is launching this spring, with 100 amazing prizes up for grabs.…

Left to right: Heidi Blakey, Josh Robertson, Michael Clunan, Cllr Julie Reed, Glyn Sparks, Emma Johnson, Joanne Wilson and Michael Kelly
Scunthorpe United F.C.’s latest signing pledges their support...
5 March 2024

Scunthorpe United’s latest sign-up is that of joining North Lincolnshire Council’s Fostering Friendly Scheme, supporting, and championing fostering in the…

A group of smiling people line dup with Karen Pavey in the centre
North Lincolnshire shines again: Outstanding support for care...
28 February 2024

North Lincolnshire continues to excel in the support for young people – with glowing praise from Ofsted for the exceptional…

Picture of a man holding an e-cigarette
Officers catch shops in the act selling illicit vapes to...
23 February 2024

In a hard-hitting clampdown on the selling of vapes to children, North Lincolnshire Trading Standards enforcement officers have targeted stores…

Live Chat with your Fostering Team. Ask about fostering, supported lodgings or being fostering friendly today.
Could you be one question away from making a huge difference to...
12 February 2024

New technology means anyone interested in fostering can now talk straight away to a trained adviser via a chat hotline.…

MMR Vaccine
Get protected against Measles, Mumps and Rubella
5 February 2024

Health leaders in North and North East Lincolnshire are urging people to come forward and get vaccinated against Measles, Mumps…

Year of Walking 2024
Year of Walking – put your best foot forward and explore the...
29 December 2023

Start an unforgettable journey this 2024 and discover a new world of stunning, unspoiled landscapes within North Lincolnshire. With large…