Hull Health Visitors & School Nurses - IPHNS

12/04/2026

Finding it hard to get back into exercise around your little ones? Fancy meeting other parents and getting your steps in?
You can sign up here for free https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/usmums-hull-106637889291
Or contact Us Mums Hull for more details and the full list of sessions across the city.

10/04/2026

It's Autism Acceptance Month!

Do you care for an autistic child who needs support with toileting?

Learning to use the toilet can be a challenge for some children. We have lots of information and resources on our website, including webinars and podcasts to help everyone, whatever their needs or challenges, including toileting support for autistic children, such as:

🔵Supporting autistic children with constipation
🔵Huw's story of being autistic, and getting his constipation diagnosed and treated
🔵Interoception and toileting
🔵Potty training children with additional needs
🔵Sensory needs and toileting
🔵Toileting support for autistic children

Visit the ERIC website for more information: https://eric.org.uk/

10/04/2026

04/04/2026

This weekend we are wishing all our families a Happy Easter 🐣

04/04/2026

Upcoming groups:

💛Tuesday , Tea & Toast at House of Light
51 Myton Street, Hull, HU1 2PU | 10:00–11:30am

☕Wednesday - Haltemprice Park, Anlaby (Crumbs closed)
Anlaby, HU10 6QJ | 10:00–11:30am

💛Thursday - You Time, Bridlington
Crown Community Centre, YO16 4HY | 10:00–11:30am

😌Thursday - Mum & Baby Massage at House of Light
51 Myton Street, Hull, HU1 2PU | 9:45-10:45am

🧘‍♀️Thursday - Mum & Baby Yoga at House of Light
51 Myton Street, Hull, HU1 2PU | 11:00am–12:00pm

👩‍⚕️Thursday - IVF support group, House of Light
51 Myton Street, Hull, HU1 2PU | 1-2:30pm

See you there! 😊

30/03/2026

Our Hull Mental Health Support Team have a series of free events coming up to help with your child's mental health.

By learning more about what can support them in how they are feeling, you can put simple, every day measures in place to help them thrive.

📅 Fri 17 April, 10–11am
Behaviour as a Form of Communication – Understand what your child’s behaviour is telling you and learn practical strategies to support them.

📅 Fri 24 April, 10–11am
Routines & Rhythms – Explore how routines, boundaries and healthy sleep habits can boost your child’s emotional wellbeing.

📅 Fri 1 May, 10–11am
Helping Your Child With Anxiety – Learn how to recognise anxiety in children and support them with effective, compassionate techniques.

All events take place at Marfleet Family Hub and are free to attend.

Sign up on the Hull MHST Eventbrite page:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/120302637611

29/03/2026

Going away soon? When travelling with young children it’s always worth taking a quick look for any potential dangers in your accommodation when you arrive. Here are a few simple checks and precautions to remember:

⚠️ Move any cleaning products or medicines out of reach
⚠️ Check window blind cords are safely secured out of reach and that window locks work
⚠️ If you have a balcony ensure young children are supervised
⚠️ Check the smoke and carbon monoxide alarms are working
⚠️ Be alert to any water nearby

More tips for staying safe on holiday: https://capt.org.uk/staying-safe-on-holiday/

20/03/2026

Calling all Hull Dads! How exciting is this? For more information please contact Home-Start Hull for more information

For 4 weeks, starting 18th April, Dads with a baby over 6 weeks old can join an infant massage course that provides a great learning and bonding experience! Sessions take place at Gypsyville Library 10:30 - 11:30, and are free to join but must be booked. Please call 01482 324063 or email admin@homestarthull.org.uk 😄

19/03/2026

As Ramadan ends and Eid celebrations begin tonight, we are wishing all of our families a happy and healthy Eid Ul Fitr

19/03/2026

Today we met with our colleagues in East Riding Health Visitors & School Nurses - Isphns for our quarterly service development day.
We had the pleasure of Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust Children's Speech and Language therapists joining us talking about their referral pathways and learnt a lot about Developmental Language Disorders - really timely given its
Find more information about the support they can provide here
https://connect.humber.nhs.uk/service/childrens-speech-and-language-therapy/introduction-speech-and-language/
As always, if you'd like to chat to us about any questions you might have about neurodiversity please give us a call on 01482 259600 or text parentline 07312263206 💙

19/03/2026

We have heard lots of lovely things about this group! Becoming a parent is one of the biggest transitions in life, if you have any worries or would like some advice you can call us on 01482 259600 or text parentline 07312263206 💙

Being a mum can feel like a whirlwind of change. This FREE 8-week course is a space to slow down, reflect, and connect with other mums. 💛

We'll discuss identity, expectations and social pressures we face when becoming a mum.

-Weekly 2 hour sessions
-Babies welcome
-All mums at any stage invited
-Limited spaces

Send us a message or visit our website for more info!

To book, please contact admin@houseoflight.org.uk ✨

18/03/2026

You might have seen lots in the news this week about an ongoing outbreak down south. Bacterial Meningitis can spread quickly in places like universities and schools but luckily the vaccine is included in the UK schedule as routine. If you think you or your child’s vaccinations might not be up to date or if you were vaccinated outside of the UK, you might not be fully protected. The good news is you can book in for catch up vaccinations with your GP.
If you’ve any questions or worries we are here to talk them over with you 01482 259600 or text 07312263206 💙

Following the tragic deaths of two young people after a reported outbreak of meningitis in Canterbury, Kent, we are urging students to be aware of the signs and symptoms. Meningitis can affect anyone at any time, but young people are more likely to carry the bacteria that cause meningitis. Symptoms can appear in any order, and some may not appear at all. Early symptoms of meningitis can include:

Fever
Headache
Vomiting
Diarrhoea
Muscle pain
Stomach cramps
Fever with cold hands and feet

These can develop into symptoms including drowsiness, blotchy skin, spots or rash, stiff neck or seizures. You can find more information on the NHS website.

Trust your instincts and do not wait for all the symptoms to appear or until a rash develops. Someone with meningitis or sepsis can get a lot worse very quickly. Call NHS 111 for advice if you're not sure if it's anything serious or if you think you may have been exposed to someone with meningitis.

Remember to register with a GP (London students) or the Student Health Centre if you're based in York.

Full information can be found on our Student Hub.

https://studenthub.yorksj.ac.uk/helppages/article/KA-01282/en-us =ae4028f8-5130-4e31-8048-4148d70a0100