A remarkable 101-year-old woman from Yorkshire is proving that age is no barrier to embracing technology, thanks to the support of digital inclusion charity AbilityNet. As part of Get Online Week 2026 (19–25 October), AbilityNet has shared the inspiring story of Doreen, a 101-year-old from Wetherby, who is making the most of digital technology to […]

Community VISION brings together four recent government announcements covering breast cancer awareness, domestic abuse, careers support and housing investment in Hull and East Yorkshire. These updates may be of particular interest to voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise (VCFSE) organisations, local service providers and professionals supporting individuals and communities. Government announces partnership with Breast Cancer […]

Community VISION is inviting businesses across the East Riding of Yorkshire to become corporate partners in its Digital Inclusion 4 All project, helping to ensure that more people can access the digital skills, equipment and support they need. Through its new Connected for Good corporate partnership programme, Community VISION is seeking support from local businesses […]

East Riding of Yorkshire Council is inviting Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisations to share their views on proposed prevention and infrastructure arrangements from April 2027. The Council is undertaking preliminary market engagement to help inform its future arrangements and is encouraging VCSE organisations across the East Riding to contribute their views. Organisations can […]

North Lincolnshire Council is inviting kinship carers and families to share their experiences and help shape the future of kinship care support across the area. The council is developing its service-wide kinship care offer and wants to hear from those with lived experience. Feedback will help improve services and ensure support better reflects the needs […]

A number of new government announcements and research reports have been published over the past week covering digital inclusion, employment, apprenticeships, housing, community support and public services. Here is a summary of some of the latest updates. Digital inclusion support for disabled adults New government research has examined how digital inclusion can improve confidence, independence […]

The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) has opened a funding opportunity for organisations to deliver community-based product safety training. 💷 Funding available: Projects valued at under £10,000 (excluding VAT) 📅 Deadline: 11:59pm, Friday 30 October 2026 👥 Who can apply: Any organisation, with applications welcomed from voluntary groups, smaller charities, community groups and […]

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 […]