Neighbourhood Network Newsletter

456 -8th August 2025

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Neighbourhood Network News

Songbird Survival Garden Volunteers Needed!

Could you spare an hour or two ? The Neighbourhood Network needs YOU!! All skill levels welcome!! Call us on 01482 826 061 or email office@nnetwork.org.uk to register your interest!

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Songbird Survival Garden Volunteers Needed!

Tried &Tested -Feedback From a Customer!

Tried &Tested -Feedback From a Customer!
Feedback from a customer .. A lady who purchased a Lipstick Alarm from us reported that since receiving the alarm she has felt a lot safer walking her dog on an evening & shared the product is lightweight and discreet to carry. Want a way of keeping safe while not carrying about an awkward alarm? If so, then the lipstick …

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Events & Activities

Drop-in painting & mark-making activity with artist Emma Prempeh.

Emma Prempeh has been undertaking research in Hull to gain insight into local histories and landscapes, and meet with communities to hear their stories. They.re' delighted to be welcoming Emma back to Hull on her final research trip, and this time she would like to invite you to contribute creatively to the work she's developing for her upcoming exhibition at 87 …

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Drop-in painting & mark-making activity with artist Emma Prempeh.

Freedom Festival 2025!

Freedom Festival 2025!
Location -Hull City Centre 28th- 31st August 2025 Family Friendly Festival | Hull City Centre Freedom Festival is Hull’s award-winning international arts festival. From epic spectaculars unfolding in the city centre to intimate moments where audiences and artists meet, we present thought-provoking, playful, and powerful performances in public spaces that address the world we live in. We bring thousands of people together …

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Hull Folk & Maritime Festival!

CITYWIDE FESTIVAL, Hull City Centre 11th - 13th July 2025 FREE ENTRY! Citywide | Country & Folk | Festival The Hull Folk and Maritime Festival will return in 2025! It is set to take place across the weekend of July 11 – 13, watch this space or visit our Facebook page for updates in the coming months. Venue Details CITYWIDE FESTIVAL,Hull City Centre For more details …

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Hull Folk & Maritime Festival!

Creature Animation Creations-Family Workshop!

Creature Animation Creations-Family Workshop!
Come and create an animated creature as part of the Microworlds exhibition. You can spot a creature in the exhibition or dream one up yourself. Then use paper, scissors, glue and imagination to bring it to life. Before animating it in stop motion as part of a creature parade. Award winning animators My Pockets will be there to help you …

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Tenants Forum - 21st August 2025!

If you think the service could be be improved or you have suggestions on how we can combat problems in your area, why not come along to the next meeting ! Tenants’ Forum meeting on 21st August between 10am and 1pm Location - Guildhall - C1 All details shared below -

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Tenants Forum - 21st August 2025!

Local News, Services & Advice

Yorkshire Day 2025: Hull sends love to London in a heartfelt invitation to visit the region.

Yorkshire Day 2025: Hull sends love to London in a heartfelt invitation to visit the region.
This Yorkshire Day, Hull is spreading the love with the launch of a new video titled From Hull, With Love x – a heartfelt message from the people of Hull and East Yorkshire to the rest of the UK. To celebrate the launch, a dedicated group of HEY! Volunteers are heading to London today to personally hand out invitations to come and experience …

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Keeping kids safe online this summer

Start the conversation early—and keep it going Ask your child to walk you through the games they play, the sites they visit, or the videos they love. Talk openly about common online risks like oversharing, inappropriate content, cyberbullying, and interacting with strangers. Stay informed about the latest trends and lead by example with your own digital habits. Point them in …

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Keeping kids safe online this summer

Summer Streets - Keep Safe !

Summer Streets - Keep Safe !
The Home Office announced that shoppers and businesses will see increased police presence, stronger prevention and enforcement action by police and councils to support safer high streets this summer. Here’s some pointers for how you can keep yourself safe too. Street harassment The first rule is to prioritise your personal safety. Do not challenge harassers if they are threatening or you believe they may cause …

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New ninja sword legislation and surrender scheme in memory of Ronan Kanda!

A new law comes into force next month, effectively outlawing ninja swords. The law follows years of campaigning by the family of Ronan Kanda who was killed in Wolverhampton on 29 June 2022, in a case of mistaken identity, by two teenagers in possession of a ninja sword. The government announced earlier this year that the new legislation …

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New ninja sword legislation and surrender scheme in memory of Ronan Kanda!

British Podcast Award's Nomination!

British Podcast Award's Nomination!
Last year, Believe in People received its very first nomination at the British Podcast Awards and went on to place in the Interview Category. It was a huge moment for the series and a powerful recognition of the real, honest conversations that sit at the heart of our podcast. For a show rooted in lived experience and frontline voices, winning such a prestigious …

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Employment , Training & Volunteer Opportunities

Bystander First Aid

Tuesday 12th August 2025: 09:30 to 12:30 This course helps with aiding the general public in situations of needs and distress. This course will teach and advise how to give aid and reduce risk. During this course, they will cover: How to react and report an incident Recognising the difference between cardiac arrest and a heart attack. How to deal …

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Bystander First Aid

Young Women’s Project Worker Vacancy!

Young Women’s Project Worker Vacancy!
Job Title: Young Women’s Project worker Reporting to: Project co-ordinator Accountable to: Women’s Centre Management Committee NJC Salary scale: SCP 11 £27,269 pro rata Hours of work: 30 Location: Preston Road Women’s Centre 2) Job Purpose (summary) We are looking for a resilient individual to support the coordinator in the delivery of a project which supports young women with their …

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Recovery Coordinator Vacancy.

Change Grow Live are a charity dedicated to the belief that we can make a difference to their Service Users lives, offering support and respect in a safe environment, treating each user as an individual and working with them to find the right treatment and care options.  Their core values are ‘Be open, be compassionate and be bold’ and our team members apply …

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Recovery Coordinator Vacancy.

Scams & Fraud News

Tips to prevent you becoming a victim of fraud.

Tips to prevent you becoming a victim of fraud.
Incidents of fraud that involve electronic communication continue to rise, in 2024 there was a 13% rise in fraud incidents being reported to 421,000 incidents, and with only around 1 in 7 frauds being reported, the actual number is expected to be much higher. Across England and Wales, fraud accounts for 40% of all reported crime, with an estimate that …

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Why you need to keep reporting fraud in the NHS!

The NHSCFA talks about the importance of reporting any suspicions you may have regarding NHS fraud... Criminals are always alert to opportunities. With the unprecedented pressure that the NHS and its staff have been facing in the last year and a half, the NHS Counter Fraud Authority's (NHSCFA) work has never been more crucial in ensuring that NHS funds are …

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Why you need to keep reporting fraud in the NHS!

Humberside Police

The Team at the heart of the Major Incident Room

The Team at the heart of the Major Incident Room
Article taken from - The team at the heart of the Major Incident Room - Neighbourhood Alert When a murder investigation is launched, you may be surprised to hear working alongside our team of detectives are a team of highly skilled and specialist trained staff who play a key part in supporting the Senior Investigating Officer. We’ve given insights into …

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Police Dog and ex-officer reunited after retirement.

As a nation of dog lovers, you all love to hear about our Police Dogs and what they get up to in their bid to sniff out crime. Our Police Dogs are working dogs, and they all have a job to do within the force but we often get asked what happens when it’s time for their retirement? For police …

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Police Dog and ex-officer reunited after retirement.

PCSO Kerry-Anne on supporting a victim of stalking!

PCSO Kerry-Anne on supporting a victim of stalking!
Article taken from - Our PCSO Kerry-Anne on supporting a victim of stalking | Humberside Police A common misconception about stalking is that it is only something that occurs in person between people who know each other and is usually someone like an ex-partner, someone you work with, used to know, or even an acquaintance. In reality, this isn’t always …

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Funding news

Hull Community Fund - Grant Available!

The Hull Community Fund has been set up as a partnership between Hull City Council, Hull CVS, HEY Smile Foundation, Forum CIO and Two Ridings Community Foundation. The focus of the fund is on building on and strengthening the dynamism, impact and potential of Hull’s voluntary and community groups and their vital contributions to life in the city. Fund priorities …

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Hull Community Fund - Grant Available!

Hull and East Riding Charitable Trust Fund.

Hull and East Riding Charitable Trust Fund.
Background Founded in 1985, the Hull and East Riding Charitable Trust offers grants to local charitable organisations in the Hull and East Riding area with the aim of improving the lives of people living in Hull and the East Riding of Yorkshire. Since its founding, the Trust has awarded a total of £8 million to 1,650 charities across the area. Objectives …

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Barclays’ Female Coaches for Girls Fund.

Reference IDS53845 Status Open for Applications Funding body Sported Foundation Maximum value£ 1,000-Application deadline22/08/2025 Grants are available for not-for-profit organisations operating in an area of high deprivation in the UK to make football, cricket, or tennis more accessible to women and girls. Further details Documents & links Contacts Further details Background The Barclays Community Sport Fund, delivered in partnership with Sported, aims …

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Barclays’ Female Coaches for Girls Fund.
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