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People, Health and Care

Photo of care worker and service user in a field.
Discover your career in care when Proud to Care goes on tour
15 January 2025

North Lincolnshire Proud to Care is hitting the road this January with a series of community events aimed at offering…

Disabled parking bay
People recovering from illness or injury can now apply for a...
14 January 2025

The Green Badge scheme is now live meaning people in North Lincolnshire who are experiencing restricted mobility on a temporary…

Humberside Fire and Rescue Service alongside the fostering team.
Humberside Fire and Rescue Service is dedicated to being...
10 January 2025

Humberside Fire and Rescue Service has signed up to North Lincolnshire Council’s Fostering Friendly Scheme, supporting and championing fostering in…

Disabled parking bay
Groundbreaking parking scheme to support people in North...
9 December 2024

People who are experiencing restricted mobility on a temporary basis due to illness or injury will be able to apply…

Baton of Hope Tour 2025.
Applications are open to bear the Baton of Hope in 2025 tour
6 December 2024

North Lincolnshire has been chosen as one of the 20 locations in the UK to host the Baton of Hope…

Cllr Richard Hannigan and Cllr Julie Reed with members of the fostering team at Aeroschool.
Aeroschool to encourage young people in care to fly towards...
4 December 2024

The fostering team at North Lincolnshire Council are excited that Aeroschool is the latest to pledge their support to the…

Councillors holding iPads and air fryers
More help for pensioners this winter is on the way
2 December 2024

Pensioners in North Lincolnshire will get more support this winter following the vast majority losing the winter fuel allowance. The…

An illustrated image of children playing at Christmas time with the text: Join our fostering family this Christmas.
Join our fostering family and be ‘Everything’ to a child...
28 November 2024

Throughout December, the fostering team at North Lincolnshire Council invite you to join them in their 12 days of fostering,…

Leader of the council, Rob Waltham pictured at Scunthorpe United grounds and players in support of White Ribbon. They are joined by the Police and Crime Commissioner and the Community Safety Partnership.
Commitment to end violence against women and girls continues in...
25 November 2024

North Lincolnshire Council has reaffirmed its commitment to ending all forms of male violence against women and girls by once…

Five female nurses smiling in front of a health bus
10,000 Scunthorpe residents to get lung health checks
12 November 2024

Expert stop smoking advisors are available to support the 10,000 people in North Lincolnshire who have been invited for a…

Wooden crosses with a poppy attached
Commemoration of Armed Forces, past and present
1 November 2024

North Lincolnshire will pay tribute to the fallen this year on Remembrance Sunday, November 10, commencing with a military parade.…

Family cooking together.
Council provides support for low-income families
31 October 2024

North Lincolnshire Council is providing more support for local people this winter. The popular healthy cooking courses that saw 1100…

British money; coins and notes
Council to support low-income pensioners with a £200 boost for...
29 October 2024

Text message scam alert We are urging residents to be aware of a text message scam claiming that they have…

Rachel and her adopted daughter Winnie read a book on a train
Start your adoption journey and change a child’s life this...
21 October 2024

Residents across North Lincolnshire are being encouraged to climb onboard and start their adoption journey. This National Adoption Week, taking…

Fostering family
Fostering is…Everything
17 October 2024

Fostering can mean everything to those involved. That is the message of a powerful new fostering film from over 100…