A number of homes in our area could get their heating systems revamped thanks to a new scheme.
The scheme, which will offer qualifying residents the chance to upgrade from storage or room heaters, or solid fuel fires to A-rated gas central heating for little or no cost, is being offered by the South Humber Energy Efficiency Partnership (SHEEP) across North Lincolnshire and North East Lincolnshire
Householders living in specific postcode areas, or those that receive certain income related benefits could take part in the scheme. Residents that have a low household income or suffer from a cold related illness could also qualify for support (subject to survey).
Read the full article on the North Lincolnshire Council website.
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If you need support or information while the person you care for is in Scunthorpe General Hospital or Great Oaks you can contact Hospital Liaison Worker, Bev on 03033 302024 or 01724 282282 Ext 2024 / 07805 756534
There is also a drop in clinic at both Scunthorpe General Hospital and at Great Oaks. Advice can still be given if the person you care for is in a hospital outside North Lincolnshire.
Further information is available:
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Network Cafes offer practical advice and support to those who have experienced mental health problems. Drop in sessions are available at the following venues:
- Cafe INDIEpendent, High Street, Scunthorpe - Mondays 1:30pm to 4pm
- Barton Community Wellbeing Hub, Tofts Road, Barton - Wednesdays 9:30am to 12noon
- Brigg Youth Centre, Grammar School Road, Brigg - Fridays 9:30am to 12noon
The Network Cafes will also be running educational sessions, which staff will book people onto via the drop-ins. The sessions running currently in all of the Network Cafes include:
- Living Mindfully
- Managing Stress
- Motivate Me
- Healthy Bodies Healthy Minds
For more information contact 01724 296633.
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The Adult Information Hub is your 'go to' website for advice and information about adult social care services and much more...
You can find:
- Resources to help you live independently in your own home
- Information on a range of groups and activities in your area
- Helpful articles to support carers and those they care for
- Guides to paying for care
- Online assessment forms to complete a Care Needs, Finance or Carers' Assessment.
Contact Us
You can contact the Adult Information Service, Monday to Thursday, 9am to 5pm and on Friday, 9am to 4.30pm by telephoning
01724 296607 or email ais@northlincs.gov.uk Your enquiry will
be handled in a professional, friendly and sensitive manner.
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 Call Connect is a unique bus service with no fixed timetable, but instead responds to passenger requests. Routes are different each day depending on the bookings made by passengers. Journey requests can be made by telephone or online.
The service is designed to improve transport opportunities in rural communities and some market towns where there is an infrequent conventional bus service.
Read more about the service and access the online forms on the council website.
For information about local bus routes and to download a Town or Rural map, visit the Bus Routes page on the council website.
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To find out more, and to see how you can get involved in the following topics; click on the links to visit the relevant websites.
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Huntington’s disease is a genetic disease, which means if you have it, you inherited it from one or both of your parents. It is caused by a hereditary fault on a specific gene
Have you or someone in your family recently found out about Huntington's disease?
You might be feeling a lot of emotions and you might not be sure what to do next.
You're not alone.
Find out how the Huntingdon's Disease Association can help.
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 Work to improve Scunthorpe library and turn it into a new community hub called Scunthorpe Central, catering for a wide range of needs, is nearing completion.
With only a couple of weeks to go before it opens to the public, Cllr Julie Reed, North Lincolnshire Council’s cabinet member for Adults and Health, was given a guided tour to see just how it is shaping up.
The project is part of the regeneration plans to transform the town centre in a £60m investment.
It will become a focal point for people to meet, borrow books, access job and training opportunities and get housing and health advice, plus a whole range of information.
For more information about local libraries and to see what services you can also access online; visit the North Lincolnshire Council website.
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Would you like to use the Library, but can’t get out and about?
The Home Library Service provides a free service to people who are unable to use their local library. Volunteers deliver books and audio books to elderly, disabled and housebound people in their own homes.
For more information please contact 01724 860161 or ask at any library.
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 Library members can dive into over 700 UK publications, including catching up on the day’s headlines and exploring a wide variety of magazines with the new PressReader service.
To access the service and start reading newspaper and magazines today, simply download the free PressReader app from the App Store or Play Store. Then you can log in to the app by selecting the Library option, choosing North Lincolnshire from the list, and entering your library card number.
You can also visit the PressReader website to use the service through your computer or laptop.
You can find out more about the PressReader service or sign up to join the library now if you're not already a member on our website.
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 Want to know what's happening in your neighbourhood?
Have you ever seen a police car pass by only to discover the road ahead is closed? Or heard a rumour about a run of crime on your street and wished you had known about it sooner?
Humberside Police has recently launched a new community alert system to enable residents, businesses and community groups to get information about what is happening in their local area.
The new system, called My Community Alert, allows residents to register to receive real time messages about incidents happening in their neighbourhood that may affect them or their family.
You can choose how you would like to receive messages, how often you would like to receive them and about the issues that matter to you, from road closures to thefts.
For more information or to sign up to start receiving alerts visit www.mycommunityalert.co.uk
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Are you looking for something to do in your spare time? Do you fancy trying something new? Why not check out the Adult Hub Activity website? Add a link to your favourites, it's a very handy website.
There are over 300 listings of groups and activities you can get involved in across North Lincolnshire. Search by date, type of activity or area/location of the activity. Whether you are interested in the Arts, Sports or Friendship groups, there is hopefully something for everyone.
You can also visit the council What's On guide for a wide range of activities and events for families and adults.
If you know of a group or activity that is not currently listed on either website, please get in contact with us and we will be happy to add it to our ever growing bank of groups and activities.
Email: ais@northlincs.gov.uk
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 Upcoming Dementia Friendly events at Hall Farm
Join Hall Farm on Sunday 10 June from 10am - 4pm for a Family Fun Day! More details on the flyer.
As part of Dementia Action Week there will be an Open Day on Wednesday 23 May from 10am to 3pm. See the event flyer for full details.
An exciting schedule of workshops is lined up for the coming months. From wool spinning to alpaca care and needle felting there is something for everyone and workshops cost only £12. See the full schedule of workshops here.
Please see Hall Farm Website for more details of any of the above events or visit Hall Farm on Facebook.
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 The Wold Singers - Accompanist urgently needed
The Wold Singers, a ladies choir of thirty members are urgently seeking an accompanist for concerts and rehearsals. Weekly rehearsals are held on Monday evenings at Old Brumby United Church, Ashby Road, Scunthorpe from 7pm to 9pm.
The Choir sings all kinds of secular music encompassing songs from the musicals and sacred music such as pieces by John Rutter.
More information may be obtained from either the Musical Director Carole Mundy on 01652 654428 or Secretary Sylvia Bateman on 01724 857442.
Annual Summer Concert
The Wold Singers Annual Summer Concert will take place at the Old Brumby United Church, Ashby Road, Scunthorpe, DN16 2AQ.
Friday, 6 July 2018 at 7.30 pm
Tickets are £5 and are available from 01724 850518 or on the door
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A Perfect Day
A festival specifically for people with
disabilities and their friends and families is taking place at Cabourne Parva,
Lincolnshire on Saturday 11 August (nb not Drill Hall Lincoln as previously stated).
See the flyer for more details and how to book.
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