Meet the Hull school children creating Christmas magic
A group of school children in Hull have made it their mission to support as many families as possible this Christmas.
Santa Squad is the brainchild of children Ava, Phoebe, … More
Children and families
Primary school pupils invited to design Hull City Council’s Christmas card
Pupils across Hull’s primary schools have been invited to design the council’s corporate e-Christmas card by Council Leader, Councillor Mike Ross and Chief Executive, Matt Jukes.
Councillor Mike Ross, Leader … More
Ten new foster families join Hull’s caring fostering community – could you join them?
Last year, Hull Fostering welcomed 10 new fostering families, providing 14 more bedrooms for Hull children needing a loving home.
Since April this year, they have welcomed another 12 fostering … More
Hull’s longest serving foster carers honoured
Seven of Hull’s longest serving foster carers attended a lunch with the Lord Mayor of Kingston Upon Hull and Admiral of the Humber Kalvin Neal and Councillor Linda Tock, in … More
Hull City Council backs “Together for Safety”
National Social Housing Safety & Compliance Week: 6-10 November 2023
Residents’ safety and wellbeing is the number one priority for Hull City Council (HCC) which is why we are backing … More
Checkmate – council reveals plans for chess tables in two Hull parks
Chess enthusiasts could soon be able to showcase their tactical skills as plans to install equipment in two Hull parks have been revealed.
Two new chess tables, each with fixed … More
Half-term help as free and low cost activities are back for the holidays
Celebrating the achievements of Hull care leavers this National Care Leavers Week
Hull City Council is hosting a huge celebration event for care leavers to mark National Care Leavers Week.
National Care Leavers Week celebrates care leavers across the UK and runs … More
Creative Voice Youth Arts Festival returns for 2023
Young people aged between 11 and 19 years old can get involved in a mix of creative performances, discussions, workshops and exhibitions issues during this year’s Creative Voice Youth Festival.… More
Rufus Robin and Airlie Bird swoop into Hull schools in new drive to tackle school attendance issues
Primary school pupils across Hull will be visited by the familiar mascots of Hull FC and Hull KR, as Hull City Council and its partners strive to shine a light … More
Foster carers from Hull win prestigious Fostering Excellence Award
Two foster carers from Hull who care for a boy with additional needs have won a prestigious Fostering Excellence Award, recognising their exceptional contributions to foster care.
Pamela and her … More
Trinity Market reveals plans for free festive family fun!
With the festive season fast approaching, Trinity Market is set to gift a free exciting and magical event to the people of Hull.
Working together with the council, Hull company … More
Hull City Council’s Children’s Services continue to improve as government lifts Improvement Notice
Hull City Council’s Children’s Services are no longer under an Improvement Notice.
David Johnston OBE MP, the Minister for Children, Families and Wellbeing recently wrote to the Council to inform … More
Hull City Council to begin offering grants to help with the cost of school uniforms
Hull City Council is introducing a School Clothing Grant to alleviate some of the pressures on Hull parents and carers during the cost-of-living crisis.
Families in receipt of Free School … More
Hull City Council joins fostering partners in launch of moving new film
‘Any Of Us’ can be foster carers if we have the capacity to care is the message of a powerful new fostering film.
‘Any Of Us’, launching today, is … More
Any Of Us Can Foster
‘Any Of Us’ is the latest in a series of film collaborations between over 80 Local Authorities to show any of us can be foster carers, if we have the … More
Professionals across Hull come together to help young people Thrive
A conference to celebrate Youth Mental Health Awareness Day took place at the Guildhall in Hull this week.
The theme of this year’s Thrive Hull Conference 2023 was #BeBrave and … More
Girls hit back of the net thanks to council funding
A girls’ football team have been hitting the back of the net thanks to over £2,000 worth of support from Hull City Council.
Council leader, Mike Ross, has granted £2,322 … More
Support for children with additional needs to be expanded as IPaSS service is relaunched
The Integrated Physical and Sensory Service (IPaSS) has been relaunched after a restructure that will create new capacity for teachers.
IPaSS is a Hull City Council service that supports children … More
Hull Trinity House Academy set to start new school year at newly refurbished site
Work to transform the former site of Endeavour School on Beverley Road in Hull has been completed.
The building has been fully refurbished to make way for Hull Trinity House … More
Try out pre and post-natal wellbeing sessions at the free Us Mums event
Pregnant women and their partners with young families with children aged 0-5 are invited to come along to the free ‘Us Mums’ event.
It takes place at Woodford Leisure Centre … More
Pocket Money Guidance
Children and young people cared for by Hull Fostering should all receive pocket money and savings. Hull Fostering have a set amount that should be saved for each child in … More
Free family fun day to celebrate new Family Hub
A free family fun day will take place at the Parks Family Hub tomorrow.
The event, which is a celebration of The Parks Children’s Centre becoming one of the first … More
Caring Linda Celebrating 44 Years of Fostering Babies and Children
Please let us introduce the wonderful Linda, who has cared for many babies and children in her 44 years of fostering with us.
Celebrating Our Carers Beverley and Matthew
Please let us introduce foster carers Beverley and Mathew, who have been fostering children with Hull Fostering for 18 months.
Beverley and Matthew’s fostering social worker Liz said, “It is … More
Bon Voyage to Team Manager Kelly
A truly great manager is hard to find, difficult to part with and impossible to forget.
We are all a little sad today as it is Team Manager Kelly’s last … More
Holiday camps return as part of Healthy Holidays
Holiday camps are back in Hull this summer as part of ‘Healthy Holidays’.
The free, fun schemes are being delivered by First Step Sports, with the first ones happening … More
First Family Hub to offer even more support to Hull families
The Parks Children’s Centre is becoming the first children’s centre in Hull to be rebranded as one of the new Family Hubs, offering even more support to local children and … More
Celebrating Our Carers Andree and Tony
Please let us introduce the wonderful Andree and Tony, who started out as foster carers in 2008 caring for babies and children and offered supported lodgings for a young person … More
Proud of Our Mockingbird Family
Hull Fostering are soon to be launching their second Mockingbird Constellation, after the incredible success of our first Mockingbird family launched almost two years ago.
What is Mockingbird?
Mockingbird is … More
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