Splash into summer this bank holiday weekend
Summer water fun begins in Hull this Spring Bank Holiday weekend.
Families can splash their way into the half-term holidays at Alderman Kneeshaw, Bude Road and West Park splash pads … More
Children and families
Active travel journeys increase at Hull schools participating in national challenge
More and more children are opting to walk and wheel to school in Hull, following the launch of WOW – the walk to school challenge from UK charity Living Streets, … More
Hull City Council appeals for more foster carers to join them this Foster Care Fortnight
Hull City Council is calling on the people of Hull to come forward and consider fostering as part of a major awareness drive for this upcoming Foster Care Fortnight (13–26 … More
Councils confirm continuation of ‘Freedom Pass’ to provide free bus travel for care leavers
A scheme enabling care leavers to receive free bus travel in Hull and the East Riding will continue thanks to new funding from Hull City Council and East Riding of … More
Find out about the free childcare support available to you – including childcare places and breakfast clubs
Hull City Council is urging local parents and carers to take advantage of the free childcare provision available to them.
The government’s childcare offer for working parents has expanded over … More
Free Hull events aim to prevent child car seat errors that could cost young lives
Hull City Council has teamed up with Safer Roads Humber and award-winning child safety experts Good Egg Safety CIC to deliver a series of free child car seat safety events … More
Hull City Council’s Connexions service receives glowing report as it retains accreditation
Hull City Council’s Connexions service has retained the matrix accreditation for the quality of its information, advice and guidance services to young people in Hull.
Connexions offer support for young … More
Move over, CBeebies stars – Hull’s young storytellers steal the spotlight at red carpet premiere
Hull’s newest screen stars lit up the red carpet last night at a special premiere event celebrating the magic of reading aloud and the power of performance.
Hosted at Hull … More
Hull children receive their primary school place offer
Today is National Offer Day and families across Hull will have received their children’s primary school place allocation for September.
96% of pupils were offered their first preference of school … More
Hull social workers recognised as some of the country’s ‘Amazing Social Workers’ this Social Work Week
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
Marketplace drop-in event to showcase education and training opportunities for young people with SEND
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
LGBTQ+ people in Hull invited to learn more about adoption and fostering
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
Hull’s Young MPs represent Hull in Westminster debate
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
Increase in first choice of school for Hull’s secondary allocation
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
Youth reps in Hull launch new resource for food support
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
New video on Supported Internships shows how they help more young people with SEND into work
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
Council’s Leaving Care Team Manager shares memories of groundbreaking women’s rugby league tour
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
Amy Johnson Cup for Courage – nominations sought for Hull bravery award
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
Christmas card competition winners announced
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
Primary school places deadline approaches
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
Meet Hull’s new Young Mayor
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
Message to those privately fostering: don’t miss out on support
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
Donations needed for Christmas Jumper Day
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
Funding available for warm spaces this winter
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
Improvements on the way for children and young people in north Hull
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 people promote Anti-Bullying Week message through music
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
Young people to design Hull City Council’s Christmas card
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
Hull theatre company creates free play space in city centre
Young people across the city celebrate Youth Work Week 2024
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
Free activities for parents and children on offer to celebrate Baby Week
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
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