Flood Awareness Centre

The Energy and Environment Institute at the University of Hull brings together leading interdisciplinary academics to tackle global issues surrounding climate change and its consequences on livelihoods.

University of Hull Energy & Environment Institute

Pop-up centre from Living with Water partners to help Hull residents get ‘flood-ready’

23 Paragon St

Join the Living with Water partners at our first pop-up Flood Awareness Centre in Hull City Centre.Staff from the Living with Water partnership will be available to chat to visitors throughout the week, so please pop-in if you're passing or book onto a specific workshop. We are offering a range of activities and opportunities for residents to discuss their own flooding experiences and find out about measures that can be taken to help reduce the risk of future flooding as well as aid recovery, in the case of a flood event. The Flood Awareness Centre will be open to visitors:Monday 25 - Friday 29 November between 10am - 4pmSaturday 30 November between 10am-2pm We have a host of organisations running workshops to talk about flood-related topics. To help us with numbers and in planning the workshops, please select the workshops that you’d like to attend on the booking form: MondayRSPCA Workshop 1: Pet Behaviourist 10:30-11:30amRSPCA Workshop 2: Pet Behaviourist 1:30-2:30pmMike, Carina and Bear the dog will cover how to get yourself and your animals prepared for flooding and how to keep yourself and animals safe during flooding in these two workshop sessions.They will also be giving advice on canine body language, consent handling and dog training and behaviour advice, including demonstrating with the wonderful Bear. TuesdayYorkshire Water Drop-in session: 10am-2pmAn informal drop-in with Yorkshire Water to talk about blockages, bills and investment around the Humber area.Flood RE Workshop: 2-3pmMartin Lennon delivers a short introduction and Q&amp;A on the work of FloodRe, an organisation that exists to ensure all homes in the UK can access flood insurance. WednesdayUniversity of Hull Workshop 1: Hull’s Watery History: 12-1.30pmConnect with Hull's maritime and flooding history through images and records from the city's archives and bring your own memories to add to Hull's watery history.University of Hull Workshop 2 : Flood Board Games: 2-4pmLearn about flood risk management in Hull through a fun and interactive board game. No experience needed - just play, connect, and gain practical insights! FridayHull City Council Workshop 1: Flooding Truths: 10-10.30amRachel Glossop, Hull City Council's Flood Risk Planning Manager explores the unique geography and history of Hull to understand why the city is at risk of flooding.

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