Children and families

View article Trinity Market event to open Hull & East Yorkshire Fashion Week

Trinity Market event to open Hull & East Yorkshire Fashion Week

The eagerly anticipated return of Hull & East Yorkshire Fashion Week will kick off with an opening event at the historic Trinity Market. Grand Opening: Hull Trade Fair will take place tomorrow, Saturday 30 May, providing a showcase for a diverse range of creative entrepreneurs. Fashion designers, accessory makers and vintage sellers will be joined […]

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View article Amy Johnson Cup awarded for first time since 2012

Amy Johnson Cup awarded for first time since 2012

A prize named after an aviation pioneer who hailed from Hull has been awarded for the first time since 2012. The Amy Johnson Cup for Courage, which dates back to the 1930s, can be won by Hull-born children who have displayed courage of the highest order via a single act of bravery. The winner for […]

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View article The Wonders of Moominvalley opens at Ferens Art Gallery

The Wonders of Moominvalley opens at Ferens Art Gallery

A magical new family exhibition celebrating some of the world’s most beloved and iconic characters, the Moomins, will open at Ferens Art Gallery this Saturday (23 May). The Wonders of Moominvalley invites families and grown‑ups to step into the enchanting world of the Moomins through a specially curated interactive exhibition, inspired by the stories and […]

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View article Hull City Council supports Knife Crime Awareness Week

Hull City Council supports Knife Crime Awareness Week

Hull City Council has joined with other organisations in the Humber Violence Prevention Partnership to support Knife Crime Awareness Week. Running until Sunday 24 May, the annual campaign is led by the Ben Kinsella Trust. The charity tackles knife crime through education and campaigning, and was set up following the death of 16-year-old Ben in […]

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View article Hull’s children’s services celebrate strongest ever Ofsted report

Hull’s children’s services celebrate strongest ever Ofsted report

Hull City Council’s children’s services have received their strongest Ofsted judgement ever, with inspectors highlighting sustained improvement and areas of outstanding practice.  Following an inspection in March, the council has been rated good overall for the first time ever, with outstanding  ratings for the impact of leaders on social work practice with children and families and for the experiences […]

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View article Hull Museums and Phoenix Families CIC nominated for regional award

Hull Museums and Phoenix Families CIC nominated for regional award

Hull Museums and Phoenix Families CIC have been nominated for the Partnership of the Year Award at the 2026 HEY Smile Awards. The nomination comes for their partnership programme, Tree Babies and Tots. Tree Babies and Tots (now named Together in Nature) has taken place in the Museums Gardens since 2021, making use of the […]

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View article Foster Care Fortnight in Hull, “This is Fostering”

Foster Care Fortnight in Hull, “This is Fostering”

From Monday 11 May to Sunday 24 May 2026, Hull Fostering will once again be part of Foster Care Fortnight, the UK’s biggest awareness campaign for fostering. Led by The Fostering Network, this annual fortnight shines a light on what fostering really is, the difference it makes, and the people who make it possible. This […]

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View article Hull children get news of their primary school place offer

Hull children get news of 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. 94.57% of pupils were offered their first preference of school this year. 98.24% of pupils were allocated one of their three preferences. Pauline Turner, the Director of Children’s Services at Hull City Council said: “It’s […]

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View article Investing in Our Young People: Kingston Youth Centre benefits from major upgrade

Investing in Our Young People: Kingston Youth Centre benefits from major upgrade

Young people in Hull are already feeling the benefits of new investment at Kingston Youth Centre, as part of a wider programme to improve youth facilities across the city. Hull City Council has invested £25,000 into a refurbished kitchen at the centre, alongside additional funding from the government’s Better Youth Spaces Fund, which has supported the transformation of […]

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View article SEND Preparation for Adulthood Event returns to support young people planning their next steps

SEND Preparation for Adulthood Event returns to support young people planning their next steps

Hull City Council is inviting young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), along with their families and carers, to attend its annual SEND Post-16 Options and Preparation for Adulthood (PFA) event. Taking place on Wednesday 22 April, the event will be held on the ground floor of Princes Quay and will run from 10am to 5pm. Now […]

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