Children and families

View article More local Hull business become Fostering Friendly employers

More local Hull business become Fostering Friendly employers

Hull City Council is encouraging employers in Hull to consider becoming Fostering Friendly. Fostering Friendly is an initiative created by The Fostering Network, the UK’s leading fostering charity. The scheme aims to encourage businesses and organisations to support employees who are foster carers, or those on their journey to become a foster carer. Foster carers […]

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View article Young people from Hull win national film award

Young people from Hull win national film award

Young people from Hull emerged as the winners of a national film award at a ceremony in London on Tuesday 25 June. They won the Time for Action Award at the Into Film Awards for an anti-racism campaign video they produced titled ‘Just Ignore It’. The video was funded by Hull City Council and was […]

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View article Council conference brings Hull teaching workforce together to better understand the experiences of children in care

Council conference brings Hull teaching workforce together to better understand the experiences of children in care

Hull Virtual School hosted a local conference to all education providers in Hull and the surrounding areas, with a focus on how a child’s experiences through care may impact their journey in education. The conference on Wednesday 26 June took place at the MKM Stadium, with over 100 people in attendance. It featured two powerful […]

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View article Doula and Breastfeeding Peer Support Network providing invaluable support to families in Hull

Doula and Breastfeeding Peer Support Network providing invaluable support to families in Hull

Hull’s Doula Project and Breastfeeding Peer Support Service has published an impact report which sets out what a difference they have made to people in Hull. The service, run by the Goodwin Trust, is commissioned by Hull City Council to support women in the city. The Doula project provides 1:1 emotional and practical support to […]

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Become A Fostering Friendly Employer

What is the Fostering Friendly Employer’s scheme? Fostering Friendly is an initiative created by The Fostering Network, the UK’s leading fostering charity. The scheme aims to encourage businesses and organisations to support employees who are Foster Carers, or those on their journey to become a Foster Carer. Hull City Council is a Fostering Friendly employer and […]

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View article Hull City Council asks Hull parents to take up childcare offer as deadline approaches

Hull City Council asks Hull parents to take up childcare offer as deadline approaches

Hull City Council’s Family Information Service is asking parents to check whether they are eligible for childcare before the deadline closes. From September, children aged nine months old on or before 31 August 2024 may be eligible for 15 hours early education and childcare (up to 30 hours for children aged 3-4 years). To receive […]

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View article Free activities on offer to mark Infant Mental Health Awareness Week

Free activities on offer to mark Infant Mental Health Awareness Week

Next week is Infant Mental Health Awareness Week and Hull City Council’s Early Help teams have put on a series of free events for parents and children. Infant Mental Health Awareness Week takes place from 10 – 16 June and this year’s theme is ’Speak up for babies’. Infant mental health is an often overlooked […]

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View article Children meet with Lord Mayor at launch of new Lord Mayor’s Award

Children meet with Lord Mayor at launch of new Lord Mayor’s Award

Schoolchildren from Hull have had a breakfast meeting with the Lord Mayor, celebrating the launch of the Lord Mayor’s Award. A teacher and three schoolchildren from Stockwell Primary School, along with two young people and a youth worker from Route One Youth Centre met with the Lord Mayor at the Guildhall. The meeting was held […]

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View article Start the summer with a splash

Start the summer with a splash

Families can splash into summer this weekend as three of the city’s water play areas open to the public. East Park, Alderman Kneeshaw and West Park splash pads will be open from Saturday (25 May) every day through the half term and then at weekends 10am – 5pm.All are free to use. Councillor Rob Pritchard, […]

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View article Council launches new support to help improve school attendance

Council launches new support to help improve school attendance

Over 100 representatives from education providers across the city came together for the launch of the ATTEND Framework. The ATTEND Framework is an early intervention tool that offers a way of identifying the underlying reasons for pupil absence. It’s for pupils aged between five and 16 years old when attendance falls below 90%. The framework […]

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View article Find out more about fostering in Hull this Foster Care Fortnight

Find out more about fostering in Hull this Foster Care Fortnight

Hull City Council is celebrating Hull’s foster carers this Foster Care Fortnight. Foster Care Fortnight, held every May, is a yearly event led by The Fostering Network. It highlights our nation’s incredible foster carers and the difference they make in the lives of young people every day. From 21-23 May, the council will be lighting […]

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