Tag: individual behaviours
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More than Weight
Shane Mullen
Angela Williams, Public Health Lead, East Riding of Yorkshire Council Contact: [email protected] People who are categorised outside of the healthy weight norms often face challenges in accessing health and care services, they often encounter stigma, discrimination and blame. Leading them to feel shame, worsening of health conditions and often misdiagnosis. Physical activity, addiction, diet, and… Read more
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Community Wellbeing Teams
Shane Mullen
Introduction and Headlines The below demonstrates how adult social care services are organised into distinct Community Wellbeing Teams (CWT) across various geographic areas. These teams are designed to address the specific needs and promote the wellbeing of the populations they serve. Below are the boundaries of the 6 CWTs of Goole, Wolds, Bridlington, Beverley, Haltemprice… Read more
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Hope Hack
Owen Morgan
The Hope Hacks were events organised by the Hope Collective and the Humber Violence Prevention Partnership (VPP) to engage with young people in Humberside and hear their views and solutions on issues such as community safety, mental health, youth voice, and life skills. The events involved workshops on seven key themes, guest speakers, activities, and… Read more
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Migration
Introduction Population migration is the movement of people from one usual place of residence to another, either internationally or within a country, for short‑term or long‑term periods. Migration is a key driver of population change and an important determinant of health, as it can both enable better health and create severe health vulnerabilities depending on… Read more
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Dementia
Shane Mullen
Introduction and Headlines Dementia prevalence has risen in the East Riding over the last decade, projections show that this rise will continue into the future. During the period April 2025 to April 2026 Hull and East Riding Memory Assessment Services have experienced a 24% rise in referrals. This can be related to increased awareness of Dementia and… Read more