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People, Health and Care

Young woman talking to a professional for advice and support
Extra support for care leavers
1 August 2023

Support for care leavers to become independent has been increased by 50 per cent. Care leavers who are setting up…

Fostering Flowerbed
Fostering flowerbed provides a lasting legacy in North...
14 June 2023

In collaboration with the Fostering team at North Lincolnshire Council, the Parks and Green Spaces team have sustainably replanted the…

Group of people celebrating Foster Care Fortnight
More than 3.9 million steps completed for Foster Care Fortnight
9 June 2023

The community of North Lincolnshire came together during Foster Care Fortnight ™ and completed an outstanding 1900 miles. That is…

Doctor examining the results of a combined MRI and CT scan of a persons knee.
Council leader welcomes £20m Government cash for new health...
15 May 2023

A new £19.4m community diagnostic centre will be built in Scunthorpe town centre – one of six to open nationally…

Children in bright coats walking to school along an urban street
Ditch the car for Walk to School Week
12 May 2023

Families are being urged to ‘stride don’t drive’ and leave the car at home for short journeys and school runs,…

Older couple and a younger gentleman helping them solve puzzles.
Support is available for people living with dementia, their...
4 May 2023

Families living with dementia can now receive information, help and support from a new service which brings everything they need…

Pledge your support for Foster Care Fortnight. 15-28 May #fosteringcommunities
Pledge your support for Foster Care Fortnight
3 May 2023

To celebrate Foster Care Fortnight™ from 15 to 28 May 2023, North Lincolnshire Council’s Fostering Recruitment Team have pledged to…

Image with illustrations of foster families, and the words 'Join us for Foster Care Fortnight 15-28 May #FosteringCommunities'.
Get involved and join us for Foster Care Fortnight in North...
25 April 2023

To celebrate Foster Care Fortnight™ from 15 to 28 May 2023, North Lincolnshire Council’s Fostering Recruitment Team will be pledging…

Supported Lodgings image with a white background, photos of young people learning how to cook, clean, put washing on, iron and apply for a job. Text which questions, ‘Who taught you?’ Quote from a young person in Supported Lodgings accommodation: “It’s very important to have the Supported Lodgings scheme – I like living with my host, she has supported me, made it easy for me to attend college and learn how to become more independent.”
Who taught you? Become a Supported Lodgings host and shape a...
20 April 2023

The Supported Lodgings scheme is designed to provide a stepping-stone for young people, on their route to independence. The fostering…

Fostering Friendly Scheme launch event - Cllr Julie Reed
Businesses pledge to support fostering in North Lincolnshire
24 March 2023

Local businesses, employers and organisations flocked to The Baths Hall on Friday 17 March to attend the launch of a…

Young woman talking to a professional for advice and support
Extra support for care leavers confirmed by North Lincolnshire...
24 March 2023

Support for care leavers in North Lincolnshire is being extended further, increasing the help they get to ensure they live…

A teenage boy talking to an older male foster carer
Foster carers allowances to increase by more than 12 per cent
20 March 2023

Foster carers across North Lincolnshire are set for an increase in allowances of more than 12 per cent. The increase…

Poster of closed fists against a moon advertising Reclaim The Night march
Scunthorpe anti-violence walk will help women Reclaim The Night
16 March 2023

A town centre walk to end male violence against women is taking place in Scunthorpe on Thursday 23 March 2023.…

LiveWell North Lincolnshire - a picture of a woman and child sat in a meadow.
LiveWell North Lincolnshire – supporting people to live their...
13 March 2023

LiveWell North Lincolnshire is the new, one and only online information hub that people will ever need. With hundreds of…

Make a difference. Become part of our Fostering Friendly Scheme.
Can you become part of our Fostering Friendly Scheme?
2 March 2023

Local businesses, employers and organisations are being invited to become Fostering Friendly and join the new scheme launched by North…