Libraries And Customer Services Continue To Be Essential Community Hubs

Libraries And Customer Services Continue To Be Essential Community Hubs
August 3, 2020

East Riding Libraries and Customer Services are delighted to have reopened as lockdown restrictions have eased.

Since re-opening on Monday, 6 July, the teams have dealt with thousands of queries and book reservations, and just as many books returned. However, during the lockdown, the teams focused on the other main purpose of Libraries and Customer Services – the local community.

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Outstanding Care Quality Commission Rating For The Community Support Services

Outstanding Care Quality Commission Rating For The Community Support Services
May 27, 2020

East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s Community Support Services has received an ‘outstanding’ rating in its latest inspection from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) which took place on 5, 6 and 9 March 2020.

The Community Support Services is a domiciliary care service providing a reablement service to people living within their own homes in the East Riding of Yorkshire.

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Take Time To Look After Your Mental Health

Take Time To Look After Your Mental Health
April 8, 2020

As the days go by and we are faced with uncertainty, residents are on lockdown in their homes and keyworkers are continuing their day-to-day jobs in order to ensure vital services can continue to protect the residents of the East Riding.

As residents endure another week of living behind the same four walls, tempers may be high, patience frayed and moods low.

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Old School House Retains Outstanding Rating

Old School House Retains Outstanding Rating
February 4, 2020

The Old School House in New Walkergate, Beverley, has been rated as “outstanding” overall after the Care Quality Commission (CQC) conducted an unannounced inspection.

The East Riding of Yorkshire Council-run care home maintained its outstanding rating in the “Well Led” section when the CQC visited the premises on 18, 21 and 22 November and was also rated as “outstanding” in the “Effective”, “Caring” and “Responsive” categories.

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Council Opens Hospital Discharge Suite

Council Opens Hospital Discharge Suite
January 7, 2020

ERYC has developed a new pilot which will help free up hospital beds and give residents the chance to gain back their independence after being discharged from the hospital.

The East Riding Social Care Suite will create a short-term facility for those individuals who are medically ready for discharge but are waiting for planned social care and support to begin.

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East Riding Festival Of Words 2019 Declared A Success

East Riding Festival Of Words 2019 Declared A Success
November 9, 2019

The East Riding Festival of Words 2019 has been declared a big success, both by audiences and the authors involved.

The festival took place in various locations across the East Riding between 15 and 20 October and featured a wide range of authors discussing murder, belonging and a great deal more besides.

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Winning Technology Designed To Assist Dementia Suffers

Winning Technology Designed To Assist Dementia Suffers
October 4, 2019

A Hull team has been crowned as the winner of the Humber Care Tech Challenge 2019 with their design on how to support people living with dementia.

Team Ull-Tra Fast designed a technological concept on how to ease the symptoms of dementia suffers who experience sundown syndrome. The term refers to an end-of-day confusion and restlessness that manifests at a certain time of day. 

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Council Launches Year-long Cancer Awareness Project

Council Launches Year-long Cancer Awareness Project
January 24, 2019

A year-long cancer awareness project is being launched in the East Riding this month to help support residents through what could be one of the toughest times in their lives.

With so many of us experiencing cancer or the effects of cancer in a loved one, it’s important to talk about it and know what help and support can be accessed in the East Riding.

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Health Board Chair Hears Firsthand How Winter Pressures Were Dealt With

Health Board Chair Hears Firsthand How Winter Pressures Were Dealt With
March 14, 2018

The Chair of the Health and Wellbeing Board has visited Hull Royal Infirmary to talk to staff about the winter challenges of the NHS and the way hospital discharges were managed.

Chairman Councillor Jonathan Owen spoke to Ellen Ryabov, the hospital’s chief operating officer, and Scott Rayner, hospital social care team manager at East Riding of Yorkshire Council, about their experiences during the worst time of the year.

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Old School House Care Home First in Yorkshire to be Rated Outstanding

Old School House Care Home First in Yorkshire to be Rated Outstanding
May 27, 2017

The Old School House in New Walkergate, Beverley, has become the first registered council-run care home in Yorkshire to be rated as “outstanding” after the Care Quality Commission (CQC) conducted an unannounced inspection.

The East Riding of Yorkshire Council-run care home maintained its outstanding rating in the “Well Led” section when the CQC visited the premises on 21 and 22 March and the support provided was rated as “outstanding” in the “Effective” and “Caring” categories.

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National Better Care Fund Team Visit East Riding Of Yorkshire Better Care Programme

National Better Care Fund Team Visit East Riding Of Yorkshire Better Care Programme
March 23, 2017

On Wednesday the 15 March 2017, the National Better Care team visited the East Riding of Yorkshire as part of their local learning programme to look at the work being undertaken as part of the Better Care Fund (BCF) programme.

Delivered through a partnership between the NHS, Local Government, Health and social care providers and the Voluntary/Community Sector, the BCF programme aims to improve the lives of some of the most vulnerable people in our society.

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Vital Lifeline For Vulnerable Residents All Year Round

Vital Lifeline For Vulnerable Residents All Year Round
December 21, 2016

Many people will be looking ahead to spending time with loved ones over the Christmas and New Year period.

But there is a team of dedicated council staff who will be working around the clock to ensure the safety of some of the East Riding’s most vulnerable residents while giving their friends and family that all important peace of mind.

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EAST YORKSHIRE : Building Carer Friendly Communities

EAST YORKSHIRE : Building Carer Friendly Communities
November 29, 2016

Building carer friendly communities was the theme of a multi-agency event which has taken place in the East Riding to mark Carers Rights Day.

Organised by the East Riding Carers Support Service, the full-day event which was held at Driffield Showground, gave organisations from across the area the opportunity to come together to explore and discuss the support and services available to the estimated 40,000 carers in the East Riding.

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Apprenticeships Deliver For Council

Apprenticeships Deliver For Council
March 4, 2014

To celebrate National Apprenticeship Week 2014, East Riding of Yorkshire Council is keen to highlight its commitment to developing its workforce and recognising the need to have appropriate routes into employment.

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