Children and families

View article Reasons why Hull Independent Visitors Service could be the most rewarding thing you ever sign up for

Reasons why Hull Independent Visitors Service could be the most rewarding thing you ever sign up for

In this blog, Jess, a Hull Independent Visitors Service volunteer, tells us why she loves her role. Three years ago, if you’d told me I’d be volunteering my time with young people, talking about school, mental health, and occasionally debating what counts as a reasonable amount of popcorn, I wouldn’t have realised how fulfilling the […]

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View article Hundreds of Hull residents to take part in spectacular city-wide processions celebrating local identity

Hundreds of Hull residents to take part in spectacular city-wide processions celebrating local identity

Hull’s city centre streets will transform into a carnival of colour, music and spectacle on Saturday 14 March, as hundreds of local residents take part in ‘Our City’ – a major community-led celebration. The free event, directed by Hull-based arts charity Back to Ours and supported and funded by Hull City Council, will feature two […]

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View article Staying warm this winter – help is available in Hull

Staying warm this winter – help is available in Hull

As the temperatures drop, many people across Hull may be worrying about how to stay warm this winter, especially with energy costs still high and household budgets stretched. Hull City Council and partners want residents to know help and support is available to help keep warm, reduce energy bills and access emergency help if needed. […]

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View article Oakfield School becomes an academy and joins The Consortium Academy Trust

Oakfield School becomes an academy and joins The Consortium Academy Trust

The Consortium Academy Trust and Hull City Council are pleased to announce that Oakfield Special School formally joined the Trust on 1 February, marking a significant and positive milestone for both organisations. Oakfield Special School is a Hull school which specialises in the education of secondary aged pupils with Special Educational Needs (SEND), particularly those […]

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View article Council steps up parking enforcement outside of schools 

Council steps up parking enforcement outside of schools 

Hull City Council is taking further steps to enhance road safety by installing enforcement cameras outside four primary schools in the city.   Following a successful trial at Parkstone Primary School – which saw a 72% reduction in vehicles abusing the school parking restrictions – the council is expanding the use of cameras to deter and enforce illegal parking on school parking restrictions  The additional schools included in this […]

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View article Council introduces Virtual Memory Boxes for children and young people in care

Council introduces Virtual Memory Boxes for children and young people in care

Hull City Council is introducing a new digital platform to help children and young people in care safely record, store and reflect on their life stories. The council has approved the use of the Virtual Memory Box, a secure online system that allows care-experienced children and young people to capture important memories, milestones and experiences […]

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View article Hull Expands SEND Outreach Partnership

Hull Expands SEND Outreach Partnership

Hull City Council has announced the relaunch and expansion of its SEND Outreach Partnership, strengthening support for schools and reinforcing its commitment to inclusive education for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Led by the Council’s Statutory SEND Services Team, the expanded partnership ensures SEND training and specialist support is […]

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View article Oh yes we did! Hull Fostering takes 600 foster community members to the pantomime.

Oh yes we did! Hull Fostering takes 600 foster community members to the pantomime.

On Saturday 13 December, something really special happened for Hull Fostering. We took 600 members of our fostering community to Hull New Theatre to watch Beauty and the Beast. For a few hours, the pressures of everyday life softened into laughter, music, boos, cheers and pure Christmas magic. For many of our families, opportunities like […]

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View article Hull Trading Standards warns parents and carers over unsafe children’s advent calendar

Hull Trading Standards warns parents and carers over unsafe children’s advent calendar

Hull City Council’s Trading Standards department is warning consumers about a children’s capybara-themed advent calendar sold online after discovering it contains a dangerous item.  The calendar, marketed as a children’s toy, has prompted multiple complaints from parents in and around Hull who were alarmed to find a sharp box cutter, pictured above, included as one […]

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View article Christmas card competition winners announced for 2025

Christmas card competition winners announced for 2025

Hull City Council is excited to reveal the winners of its 2025 Christmas Card Competition, celebrating the creativity of young people across the city. After an enthusiastic response from schools during November’s competition, a panel of judges selected two outstanding designs to form the Council’s official 2025 digital Christmas card. The winning entries will be […]

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View article Hull City Council to continue support for most vulnerable heading into the new year

Hull City Council to continue support for most vulnerable heading into the new year

Support will continue for Hull’s most vulnerable residents this winter and into the early spring after senior councillors agreed the use of funds aimed at helping the most vulnerable. Cabinet members have approved proposals to boost existing schemes receiving funding via the Household Support Fund (HSF). It means the families of over 16-thousand pupils in […]

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