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People, Health and Care

Talk Suicide promotional poster
North Lincolnshire residents are encouraged to Talk Suicide
17 May 2019

During Mental Health Awareness Week (13 to 19 May) North Lincolnshire Council is encouraging people in the region to complete…

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Thousands of children take on steps challenge
7 March 2019

North Lincolnshire Council working with the Get Ahead Partnership has set-up the Let’s Get Stepping challenge to help more primary…

Children painting
Funded childcare benefits thousands of families
19 February 2019

North Lincolnshire Council is encouraging all families to take advantage of funded childcare of up to 15 hours a week…

Bumper first year for baby book scheme
6 February 2019

A book scheme has seen more than 150 gift packs handed to families with newborns in a bid to encourage…

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Council raises awareness of young carers
30 January 2019

North Lincolnshire Council is supporting Young Carers Awareness Day on 31 January to help raise awareness of the caring role…

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£200,000 extension unveiled at children’s centre
22 January 2019

North Lincolnshire Council has invested £209,000 in building an extension at Manor Farm Children’s Centre, Scunthorpe, to house a pre-school…

Council staff holding white and blue certificates
Plan to transform North Lincolnshire food culture wins national...
18 January 2019

The Food in North Lincolnshire Partnership has achieved membership of The Sustainable Food Cities network to support their health outcomes…

Woman sneezing into a tissue
Look after yourself and others this winter
3 January 2019

North Lincolnshire Council is urging residents to keep warm and well this winter, and look after their health – especially…

Children painting
Book your place on childcare course
2 January 2019

The council is holding the Introduction to Home-Based Childcare (IHBC) course for new childminders starting on Wednesday 30 January 2019,…

Apprentice social worker
Have your say on local stroke and dementia support services
19 December 2018

Share your views on the stroke and dementia services that are currently provided in North Lincolnshire to help identify if…

NLC case management team
Council social work team wins prestigious national award
3 December 2018

North Lincolnshire Council’s Children’s Services Case Management Team have won the gold award at the Social Worker of the Year Awards 2018. They…

reminder to apply for 30 hours free childcare before Christmas
Over 1,000 families benefit from additional funded childcare
20 November 2018

Since September 2017, more than 1,000 families in North Lincolnshire with three and four year-olds have benefited from additional funded…

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Services for Children shortlisted for national award
16 November 2018

North Lincolnshire Council’s Services for Children has been shortlisted in the Children’s Service category at the 2019 LGC Awards for…

Inter Faith Week banner
Council supports Inter Faith Week 2018
15 November 2018

North Lincolnshire Council is supporting Inter Faith Week (11 to 18 November 2018) to raise awareness of the different faith…

Woman sneezing into a tissue
Residents urged to get vaccinated now against flu virus
14 November 2018

We are urging residents to get their flu jab before the winter months’ set in – to protect them and…