News from East Riding of Yorkshire Council: Five East Riding beaches achieve Blue Flags and Seaside Awards, new grants available for community initiatives in the East Riding, free half term activities and more

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Hull and East Yorkshire Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS) consultation launches

The strategy, mandated by the government, is aimed at creating, improving, and connecting high quality habitats and support efforts to adapt to climate change, reduce flood risk, increase food security, and improve access to nature. The consultation is open until Sunday, 22 June.

New grants available for community initiatives in the East Riding

As part of the 'Thriving Places Fund', grants are available between £5,000 and £20,000 to support creative, community-led initatives.

Grants will be provided to initiatives that deliver the following themes:

• Improve town centres and local high streets
• Invest in community infrastructure, venues and facilities
• Create and enhance local green spaces
• Celebrate and preserve cultural and heritage landmarks
• Launch new events, festival and creative programmes
• Boost tourism and the local visitor economy.

Five East Riding beaches achieve Blue Flags and Seaside Awards

Five beaches in the East Riding have been awarded Blue Flags or Seaside Awards for 2025. Hornsea and Withernsea have both been awarded Blue Flag status and Seaside Awards have been presented to Bridlington North, South Landing and Wilsthorpe.

Health and Wellbeing Board aims to boost school readiness

East Riding’s Health and Wellbeing Board held a ‘deep dive’ to look at the national and local issue of school readiness. Partners from East Riding of Yorkshire Council, education, health and the voluntary sector looked at different perspectives of school readiness, insights into what the issues are, and how families might be supported to ensure their child is school ready.

We have a number of consultations that are live at the moment, some of which could be relevant to you. If they are, we’d love to hear your thoughts.

Free half term activities

Looking for free activities this half term? Our Adult Learning team are hosting a trio of family learning workshops...

Recycled robots 🤖

Make a robot from hidden treasures you'd normally put in the recycling bin.

Tuesday, 27 May, 10.30am-12.30pm, Bridlington Adult Learning Centre

Thursday, 29 May, 10am-12:30pm, Goole Adult Learning Centre

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Healthy picnics 🧺

Engage your child with health eating options in a fun way!

Friday, 30 May, 10am-12pm, Cottingham Adult Learning Centre

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Healthy snacks 🥕

Become snack smart and prepare fresh and fun snack ideas with your children.

Friday, 30 May, 1pm-3pm, Cottingham Adult Learning Centre

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Food banks

We work with local food banks to provide food parcels for those most in need, in exchange for vouchers.

Vouchers are issued after a referral and each food parcel contains a minimum of three days' worth of tinned and dried food.

Citizens advice, housing support officers, social services and health visitors can all act as referrals services. Once you have been issued with a voucher, you can exchange this for a minimum of three days of emergency food at your nearest food bank centre.

Your local children's centre can help you access a food bank service too.