Children and families

View article Foster carers in Hull receive pay increase

Foster carers in Hull receive pay increase

Hull City Council has increased fostering allowances by 4.5%. The council has also increased the retention payment paid to carers by £100 to £500, which will now be paid annually instead of every three years. Hull Fostering offer a generous weekly fostering allowance to cover the costs of caring for a child, ensuring its foster […]

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View article State-of-the-art carbon-neutral home opens for children in Hull

State-of-the-art carbon-neutral home opens for children in Hull

Work has completed on a new modern, fully adapted, energy efficient home for young people and their families, for disability short breaks. Limetree Short Breaks in East Hull is a state-of-the-art, carbon-neutral design, whilst providing an inviting and homely atmosphere for meeting the specialist needs of children in the city. The new build provision supports […]

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View article Ewe are invited to a special sensory show this summer

Ewe are invited to a special sensory show this summer

Hull’s youngest children are invited to snuggle up and get cosy at The Herd’s latest show, a sensory, musical adventure through the land of sleep. Counting Sheeps, created by local Theatre Company The Herd, follows the story of two sheep who can’t get to sleep in a relatable story for babies, toddlers and the (very […]

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View article Northcott School rated ‘Outstanding’ in all areas by Ofsted

Northcott School rated ‘Outstanding’ in all areas by Ofsted

Northcott School and Sixth Form College in Hull has received an outstanding Ofsted inspection report. The report showed the school is outstanding in all areas; overall effectiveness, quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and its sixth form provision. The school was previously judged as ‘Good’ when it was last visited […]

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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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