People, Health and Care
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Families get first look at £6m complex care campus –...
Some families with children with special educational needs and disabilities have been familiarising themselves with the amazing facilities that will…
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Adopt and join the adventure of a lifetime with Family Adoption...
Residents across North Lincolnshire are being encouraged to join ‘the adventure of a lifetime’ and consider growing their family by…
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Influential board calls for rethink on Scunthorpe General...
North Lincolnshire’s Health and Wellbeing Board today (22 July 2024) raised serious concerns about the potential reduction of Services at…
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Council leader responds to downgrade of Scunthorpe General...
NHS Humber and North Yorkshire ICB have today (10 July) agreed to changes that will mean some patients will have…
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Young people in foster care receiving opportunities to make...
Making memories and providing experiences was the order of the day, during a work experience session for young people in…
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More cash for foster carers in North Lincolnshire as allowances...
Foster carers are to receive a 6.88 per cent inflation-busting increase in the allowance they receive for giving a child…
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Disused space transformed into disability-friendly allotments...
An area of overgrown and unused allotment land off Somervell Road in Scunthorpe is now a dedicated agricultural and learning…
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Smoking costs North Lincolnshire £149m a year, figures reveal
The cost of smoking to North Lincolnshire in productivity, healthcare, social care and fires has been estimated at £149m a…
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Fostering Moments to last a lifetime
Today is the start of Foster Care Fortnight™ and North Lincolnshire Council’s fostering team invite you to celebrate with them…
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Stones spread on Ashby Ville ‘beach’ to deter...
More than 100 tonnes of large stones have been spread across parts of Ashby Ville Nature Reserve in a bid…
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Budget 2024 – Hundreds of young people enjoy free Easter...
More than 1,500 fun free swims took place across the six pools in North Lincolnshire during the Easter break. It…
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Celebrate fostering moments with us for Foster Care Fortnight in...
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...
Funding for young children who attend childminders, nurseries and pre-schools is set to receive a massive £6m Government cash boost…
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Protecting the vulnerable: have your say on support for homeless
Residents are being invited to have their say on support for rough sleepers across North Lincolnshire, as the council looks…
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Do something outstanding – be a Short Breaks+ foster carer
Become one of our wonderful team of Short Breaks+ foster carers by opening up your home and heart to local…