Adult social care support in North East Lincolnshire over the festive period
Did you know that adult social care advice and support is available 24/7, even over the festive period? We've put together some helpful information about the services available on the Single Point of Access. All of the following services can be accessed by calling 01472 256 256 Clinical Assessment Service [...]
Carer Workshop Summary and Action Plan
Earlier this year Focus held a workshop to hear the views of unpaid carers and the local services that support them. We also sought the views other carers who could not attend the workshop via email and telephone. Since then, we have been hard at work. We have made some [...]
Focus on Carers – Carers Rights Day 2024
This year, Carers Rights Day is on Thursday 21 November 2024 – and this year’s theme is aimed at arming carers with the information they need to recognise their rights. But, for a carer to recognise they have rights, they must first understand that they are a carer. What does [...]
World Mental Health Day 2024
Today marks World Mental Health Day 2024. The day aims to raise awareness of mental health globally. Established by the World Federation for Mental Health in 1992, the day serves as a reminder of the importance of mental well-being and the need to break the stigma associated with mental health [...]
Focus Bids Farewell to Independent Chair, Mike Briggs.
Focus says goodbye to Mike Briggs after 11 years as the Independent Chair of the Focus Board. When Mike retired in 2012 he was offered the chance to chair the Board of Governors of a new and exciting organisation called Focus. After a lifetime in local government Mike relished the [...]
North East Lincolnshire Social Work Academy is officially open
Today, Focus CEO Lee Mair, officially opened the new place based social work academy. The academy is facilitated by Focus in partnership with Navigo, Care Plus Group (CPG) and North East Lincolnshire Council. The aim of the academy is to provide a structured and consistent apprenticeship programme for adult [...]
Carers Week: 10th June to 16th June 2024
Carers Week is an annual campaign aimed at raising awareness of caring, highlight the challenges unpaid carers face and recognise the contribution they make to families and communities throughout the UK. This year, the theme of Carers Week is 'Putting Carers on the Map', and highlighting the invaluable contributions of [...]
World Social Work Day 2024
Focus Independent Adult Social Work commemorated World Social Work Day by hosting an event that celebrated North East Lincolnshire’s history, heritage and community. We enjoyed a talk from a local historian, Emma Lingard, that focused on the fishing heritage of the region and the social and economic effects that [...]
