Neighbourhood Network’s Menopaus’ull Support Network is preparing for its most ambitious World Menopause Month programme yet, with a series of free events, activities and a new community theatre production taking place across Hull and the East Riding throughout October. The programme aims to encourage open conversations about menopause, share practical information and support, and bring […]

Residents and students are invited to discover volunteering opportunities across North Lincolnshire at a Volunteering Fair on Wednesday 7 October 2026. Taking place at University Campus North Lincolnshire (UCNL), Ashby Road, Scunthorpe, DN16 1BU, from 12pm to 7pm, the event will bring together local voluntary and community organisations offering a range of ways to get […]

A number of new government announcements and updates have been published covering education, young people, household finances, adult social care, violence against women and girls, employment rights and energy. Here is a quick roundup of some of the latest developments. Free period products in schools and colleges extended The Department for Education has confirmed that […]

The Government says tens of thousands of jobseekers are already using new digital tools designed to help people find work, develop their skills and prepare for applications. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) launched its Work Hub as a pilot in June 2026, providing free employment support that can be accessed from a phone, […]

The Government has announced plans to support the training and employment of 1,000 new youth workers across England, as part of a wider investment in youth services. The new youth workers will support young people aged 11 and over in community settings and through outreach work, with a particular focus on those who may be […]

Simon Himsworth, Chief Executive of Age UK Hull & East Yorkshire, has attended a special reception at 10 Downing Street in recognition of the charity’s work supporting older people during the summer heatwaves. Simon was invited to the reception on Monday, 21 September as one of just nine representatives from across the national Age UK […]

The government has published new statutory guidance designed to improve how agencies learn from domestic abuse-related deaths and help prevent future deaths. Domestic Homicide Reviews have now been renamed Domestic Abuse Related Death Reviews (DARDRs), reflecting changes introduced through the Victims and Prisoners Act 2024. The reviews consider circumstances where a death has, or appears […]

Almost seven million UK adults have never checked their State Pension forecast, according to new research from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). The research found that one in eight adults (12.5%) have never checked what they could receive from their State Pension. People aged 45 to 54 were the most likely age group not to […]

Company directors are being reminded that identity verification with Companies House is a legal requirement, following the first prosecutions brought by the Insolvency Service for failing to comply with the new rules. Three company directors were fined at City of London Magistrates’ Court on 16 September after offences relating to the identity verification requirements. The […]

Millions of people are being given a simpler and more secure way to access government services online as passkeys are rolled out across GOV.UK One Login. More than 23 million users will be able to use a fingerprint, facial recognition or their device PIN to sign in instead of entering a password and two-step verification […]

Community VISION is celebrating a major milestone for Chief Executive Sian Broughton, who today marks 20 years of service supporting voluntary and community organisations across the region. Sian’s 20-year milestone reflects her service across Community VISION and its predecessor organisations, East Riding Voluntary Action Services (ERVAS) and Voluntary Action North Lincolnshire (VANL). The occasion was […]

Applications are now open for North Lincolnshire Council’s Resilience Grant Programme, offering funding to voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations delivering services that help North Lincolnshire residents improve their financial and wider resilience. A total of £215,000 is available for 2026/27, with organisations able to apply for grants of between £5,000 and £50,000. Funding […]

The Charity Commission is urging charity trustees and professional advisers to familiarise themselves with updated accounting guidance following changes taking effect during 2026. The updated guidance reflects the introduction of SORP 2026, which applies to financial years beginning on or after 1 January 2026, alongside changes to the financial thresholds that determine how charities in […]

Funding available: Up to £1,500 Applications: Open on a rolling basis Particularly wanted: Applications from parts of North Lincolnshire and East Yorkshire Tesco’s Fruit & Veg Grants, which replace the former Tesco Stronger Starts community grants programme, are open to organisations supporting children and young people. The programme provides grants through Tesco’s familiar in-store blue […]

The East Riding Safeguarding Adults Board (ERSAB) has shared details of an upcoming full-day online training session exploring mental capacity and safeguarding, with a particular focus on assessing capacity in cases involving hoarding, self-neglect and refusal of support. 📅 Thursday 24 September 2026 ⏰ 9.30am – 4.30pm 💻 Online via Microsoft Teams The session will […]

The Government has launched Round 1 of the Better Futures Fund, a major long-term funding programme aimed at improving outcomes for children, young people and families experiencing poverty across England. The £500 million Better Futures Fund will run over the next 10 years and is expected to support up to 200,000 children, young people and […]

A new nationwide crackdown has been launched to target drivers using illegal number plates to avoid detection and support criminal activity. The government is funding a new National Roads Policing Coordination Centre, which will bring police forces across England together to share intelligence, technology and data. The aim is to help officers identify offenders more […]

Parents are being encouraged to make sure their children receive their flu vaccination this autumn, after figures showed that only around half of primary school pupils were vaccinated last winter. According to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), 55.5% of primary school-aged children received a flu vaccine during winter 2025/26, equivalent to around 2.5 million […]

PAPYRUS Prevention of Young Suicide and HopeLin24/7 has confirmed that it has ceased operating after the charity entered administration, bringing its almost 30 years of work supporting young people, families and professionals to an end. Joint Administrators Emma Mifsud and Charles Turner of Opus Restructuring & Insolvency were appointed on 7 September 2026. The charity […]