Social workers across Hull City Council’s Children and Family Services have been honoured as some of the ‘Amazing Social Workers’ being celebrated for World Social Work Week.
Many individuals, as … More
Hull City Council is hosting a marketplace event for Hull young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).
It’s a chance for young people and their families to find … More
Hull City Council’s fostering team and One Adoption North and Humber, the regional adoption agency for North Yorkshire and the Humber councils, are showing their support for LGBTQ+ Adoption and … More
Two members of Hull’s Youth Parliament (MYPs) made the trip up to Westminster on Friday 28 February, where they met for a debate with the rest of the UK Youth … More
Today, Monday 3 March, parents of children starting secondary school in Hull in September 2025 will be offered a school place.
This year, over 85 per cent of pupils have … More
Hull’s Young Mayor and Youth Representatives have launched a website to help residents access nutritional information, recipes and food support.
Hull’s Young Mayor and Youth Representatives are a voluntary group … More
Hull City Council has a new video on Supported Internships and how they are supporting young people in Hull gain valuable work experience.
The council have been working hard to … More
Hull City Council’s Leaving Care Team Manager Lisa Hunter has shared her memories about her role in a piece of British sporting history.
Lisa was part of the Great Britain … More
The nominations deadline is approaching for an award that recognises where young people from Hull have shown exceptional bravery.
The Amy Johnson Cup for Courage was created in 1930 by … More
Two designs by young people have been chosen to form Hull City Council’s Christmas e-card for 2024.
Winning entries were selected after a competition in schools during last month.
A … More
Parents and carers in Hull are being reminded that the deadline is approaching to apply for primary school places.
Those that have responsibility for a child born between 1 September … More
Eunice has been voted as Hull’s new Young Mayor.
Almost 100 young people met in the Guildhall last month and cast their votes for who they would like to lead … More
People taking care of a child or young person they don’t have parental responsibility for have been urged to understand the support they’re entitled to. Private Fostering Week begins on … More
A final appeal is being made for children’s Christmas jumpers that can be donated and reused.
Hull City Council is taking in donations, which are given to local families via … More
Voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations that work directly with local people in Hull are being encouraged to apply for Affordable Warmth grants to provide warm spaces and other … More
Children, young people and families on Orchard Park will soon be able to access further support thanks to significant investment.
Hull City Council is using £525,000 of government funding to … More
Young Voices Influencing Care (YVIC) have been hard at work ahead of Anti-Bullying Week, devising and creating resources, including a song called ‘Shine Bright’ which highlights individuality and uniqueness.
With … More
School children in Hull have been invited to create a design for Hull City Council’s official Christmas e-card.
Posters are going up in primary and secondary schools, asking pupils to … More
From November 4-10, youth centres across the city will open their doors to parents and carers in celebration of Youth Work Week 2024.
This year’s theme, A Right to … More
Hull City Council, as part of Hull’s Early Help Partnership, is excited to be showcasing a range of free events and activities across the city to celebrate Baby Week.
The … More
Hull City Council’s Leaving Care team have planted a symbolic ‘Positivitree’ tree to show their commitment to young people who have experienced being in care.
‘Positivitrees’ were created by the … More
Chiltern Primary School is the first school in Hull to sign up for WOW – the walk to school challenge from Living Streets, which sees pupils record how they get … More
Hull Fostering is proud to announce its collaboration with over 120 local authorities in the creation of an inspiring new short film, Everything, which highlights the profound difference fostering … More
Children and Family Services at Hull City Council have been praised after a recent focused visit by the regulator Ofsted.
When a full Ofsted inspection took place in November 2022, … More
Hull City Council, in conjunction with The Herd Theatre Company, the University of Hull and Wilberforce College, have been awarded a grant of £120,000 from Youth Music through their new … More
Hundreds of young people in Hull and the East Riding are to receive six months of free bus travel to support them as they leave care.
Working in partnership with … More
Staff working in Adult Social Care and Children’s Services across Hull City Council have been shortlisted for a number of national awards.
The council have been shortlisted in the national … More
Remodelling of classrooms at Dorchester Primary School to accommodate Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) pupils have now been completed.
The Bransholme school was subject to significant development which has … More
Cllr Mike Ross, leader of Hull City Council, has welcomed the government’s decision to extend the Household Support Fund, but sought clarification over long-term support for those most vulnerable.
Work … More
