Humber, Coast and Vale health and care partners unite to further support vulnerable children and young people with their emotional wellbeing

Children and young people with complex needs across Humber, Coast and Vale will benefit from enhanced services following the successful award of funding over the next three years to provide additional services for children and young people with high risk and high vulnerability. The Youth Justice Framework for Integrated Care aims to build trauma-informed care…

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NHS opens up online COVID-19 vaccination bookings for 12-15 year olds

Parents in York and North Yorkshire can now book COVID-19 vaccinations online for their 12-15 year old children through the NHS National Booking Service. This is a new option for parents of 12-15 year olds and is in addition to the schools’ vaccination programme which is under way in North Yorkshire and York. If a…

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Whitby Hospital renovation: Tower Block now open

The renovation of Whitby Hospital has reached a significant milestone – with the Tower Block now open. The work is part of the larger Whitby Community Hospital renovation, which is set to complete in Spring 2022. The new Tower Block contains services from Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust, York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation…

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Vision proposed for organisations working with children with SEND

A consultation is taking place on a new strategy which sets out the aims and ambitions of education, health and care services for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) in North Yorkshire. People are being invited to give their feedback on the proposed North Yorkshire Local Area SEND Strategy, which has been developed…

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Extension of service for eastern European residents in Scarborough and Ryedale backed by NHS North Yorkshire CCG

A project dedicated to supporting eastern European residents in Scarborough and Ryedale is set to continue until the end of 2023. ‘Pomoc’ was set up as a pilot in July 2020 to ensure the migrant community got the free access to public and voluntary sector services they are entitled to. Many eastern Europeans had previously paid…

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