My exhibition featuring a map containing 100 embroidered pieces representing good people doing good things in Hull is going live tomorrow.
If you need some evidence of hope in action, go see!
Can you help me spread the word, @bbcburnsy@CuriosityHull@angus_young61?
HULL IN STITCHES EXHIBITION
@DanChurchHull
14 - 31 May 2025
A unique handmade map, bringing together 100 embroidered pieces of 100 locations in Hull, celebrating 'the good stuff' & raising funds for @HullFoodbank
More info, incl. opening times in pic &š§µbelow
We were delighted to host Miranda as part of her Hull in Stitches fundraiser for @HullFoodbank. We love the square that she created and the reference to our 10th anniversary and can't wait to see it on the Hull map! Donate here: justgiving.com/page/hull-in-ā¦
HULL IN STITCHES - Fundraiser for Hull Foodbank
Towards the end of January, I met up with Samantha and Lee from @HullPause to find out more about this service and get some inspiration for the accompanying stitch.
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HULL IN STITCHES - Fundraiser for Hull Foodbank
Towards the end of January, I met up with Samantha and Lee from @HullPause to find out more about this service and get some inspiration for the accompanying stitch.
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HULL IN STITCHES - 100 visits complete!
I've still got to finish the stitches, make the map, get it displayed (@ArtlinkHull have expressed an interest, so š¤) & then find it a permanent home, but this feels like a proper milestone!
Help me celebrate? justgiving.com/page/hull-in-ā¦
Last week a practitioner attended a @Humberbeat webinar about the multiagency approach to the management of a recent drug outbreak in Hull and the subsequent learning gleaned from the events. @HullCCNews@PauseOrg
ALT Quotation from Pause Hull Practice Lead reads: āRisk is dynamic and itās important that we remain informed about local incidents. Attending information sessions helps us to understand the lessons learned about the risk of particular substances and the part we can play in prevention workā.
ALT Graphic reads: Five Things Pause Hull Did Last Week. 1. Accompanied women to medical appointments. 2. Contacted women as part of our āIntroducing Pauseā initiative. 3. Attended an information session about a recent drug outbreak. 4. Delivered training to prospective adopters. 5. Helped one woman with a passport application.
š¢ Our Adult Social Care service area is shaping its strategy, and your input is crucial.
Whether youāve used services, care for someone who needs support, or just have ideas for improvement, this is your chance to help build a better future - together!š
yoursay.hull.gov.uk/ascstratā¦
ALT Promotional image by Live Well Hull and Hull City Council featuring diverse individuals engaging in various activities, with text encouraging participation in the next Adult Social Care strategy.
Hello Monday! Hereās #5Things our small but mighty #Hull team did to make a difference to womenās lives last week. @PauseOrg@HullCCNews
ALT Graphic reads: Five Things Pause Hull Did Last Week. 1. Helped one woman access contraception services. 2. Supported a woman at a PIP assessment. 3. Held meetings with sister services to build professional relationships. 4. Contacted women new to Pause. 5. Spoke with Pause graduates as part of Next Steps support.
Weāve recently been interviewing women with experience of the Pause programme about their lives and experiences of the social care system. Hereās a co-ordinatorās reflection on this work. @PauseOrg@HullCCNews
ALT Graphic reads: Our impact on women influencing change. Quotation from pause hull co-ordinator reads: āRecording womenās oral testimonies of their lived experience is an important component of our influencing work. Their stories change how professionals understand the impact of their work and the systems they work within".
ALT Graphic reads: Five Things Pause Hull Did Last Week. 1. Supported a woman at a contact review meeting. 2. Helped one woman switch her phone plan to meet her budgeting goals. 3. Took new referrals for women requiring support. 4. Provided sundry assistance to Pause graduates. 5. Delivered āhidden harmā training to professionals.
This week is #HIVTestingWeek
Join us in being part of the generation to stop HIV by taking a test
It's fast, free and confidential
Find us across Hull throughout the week š
#ItStartsWithMe#ITest
Pause and Listen to the latest episode of our @PauseOrg#podcast, 'In a Motherās Mind: Birth Mothersā Experiences of Domestic Abuse', which explores the intersection between domestic abuse and child removal. buzzsprout.com/1235792/episoā¦
ALT Graphic reads: Pause and Listen. āYouāre trying your best to protect your children. I used to put the kids to bed before I would have an argument with him because then in my head, the kids werenāt listening. I was protecting them, but they can still hear, they still know all thatās going on. Social care get involved and they say youāre doing it all wrong. Youāve done the wrong thing by getting abused.ā
Hello Monday! Hereās #5Things our small but mighty #Hull team did to make a difference to womenās lives last week. @PauseOrg@HullCCNews
ALT Graphic reads: Five Things Pause Hull Did Last Week. 1. Supported one woman with a DWP assessment. 2. Helped one woman sort through her childrenās belongings. 3. Provided pregnancy options support. 4. Gave a woman support after final contact with children. 5. Met with a local councillor to discuss the Pause programme.
This week we were delighted to host @HullCCNewsās Councillor Tracey Henry, who met with us to discuss trauma informed practice and how @PauseOrg works with women in Hull. We enjoy receiving visitors so if you'd like to come and see us please get in touch.
ALT Graphic reads: Five Things Pause Hull Did Last Week. 1. Advocated for a woman with housing services. 2. Continued to support a woman at court proceedings. 3. Received referrals from women and professionals. 4. Spoke with women as part of Next Steps support. 5. Took part in a Helping Pause Learn national event.