Children and families

View article Start for Life programme is helping children in Hull achieve better outcomes

Start for Life programme is helping children in Hull achieve better outcomes

Ofsted and the CQC have published a joint review, praising the success of the Start for Life programme which Hull has been a key part of. The government announced funding for the Start for Life programme back in 2021. Through family hubs, it offers a range of services to support parents from pregnancy until their […]

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View article Hull City Council’s Music Service appointed to lead Humber Music Hub

Hull City Council’s Music Service appointed to lead Humber Music Hub

Hull City Council’s Music Service has been appointed by Arts Council England to lead the Humber Music Hub from September 2024, as part of an ambitious national programme to provide high-quality music education for all children and young people. The Music Hub covers the Humber region of East Riding, Hull, North Lincolnshire and North East […]

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View article Hull parents can now register births at Longhill Family Hub

Hull parents can now register births at Longhill Family Hub

Parents in Hull can now register the birth of their baby at the Longhill Family Hub in east Hull. Previously, parents have only been able to register a birth at the Hull Register Office, located in the Wilson Centre in Hull City Centre and the Priory Family Hub in west Hull. When a child is […]

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View article Hull City Council offering cash bonus to new childcare practitioners

Hull City Council offering cash bonus to new childcare practitioners

Hull City Council has been chosen to take part in a new pilot scheme that offers a cash incentive to newly qualified or returning childcare practitioners. Back in March 2023, the government announced transformative reforms in childcare for working parents, expanding the offer of free childcare to more working parents. As a result, all local […]

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View article Increase in number of Hull school pupils offered their first preference primary school

Increase in number of Hull school pupils offered their first preference primary school

Families across the city have received their children’s primary school place allocation for September. 96% of pupils were offered their first preference of school, up from 95% the year before. 2% of pupils were offered their second preference and 1% their third preference. This means 99% of pupils in total obtained one of their preferences, […]

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View article Hull Vicar Father Phil walks from Liverpool to Hull to raise money for Leisure and Family Support Service’s sensory garden

Hull Vicar Father Phil walks from Liverpool to Hull to raise money for Leisure and Family Support Service’s sensory garden

Father Phil, the Vicar of Sculcoates, St Mary’s and St Paul’s churches in Hull and Bishop’s Adviser to the Deliverance Ministry, has walked 130 miles over 5 days from the Liver Building in Liverpool to The Deep in Hull. He did it to raise money for new sensory equipment for the children and young people […]

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View article Hull City Council achieves national recognition for its revolutionary approach to children’s homes

Hull City Council achieves national recognition for its revolutionary approach to children’s homes

More children staying close to home and children’s homes that don’t look like children’s homes: Hull City Council has taken an innovative approach to children’s homes that has caught national attention and has enabled more children to live and thrive in Hull. Back in 2017, the city had just six children’s homes. Children being placed […]

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View article Young people with SEND invited to Preparation for Adulthood marketplace event

Young people with SEND invited to Preparation for Adulthood marketplace event

Hull City Council is hosting a marketplace event for Hull young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and their families to find out more about their options and support their preparation for adulthood. The event is aimed at young people age 14-25 and takes place on Thursday 11 April, from 11am-6.30pm on the […]

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View article Hull’s Family Hub free launch events for families

Hull’s Family Hub free launch events for families

All 12 Children’s Centres in Hull have officially been rebranded as Family Hubs with new external signage, and to celebrate, the Family Hubs are hosting a series of free launch events. The events will feature activities such as face painting, a bouncy castle, baby sensory, outdoor games, crafts, as well as a chance to hear […]

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View article Hull social workers receive national recognition this World Social Work Week

Hull social workers receive national recognition this World 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 and teams have been profiled as part of the British Association of Social Worker’s (BASW) annual celebrations. The BASW is the UK’s professional membership organisation for […]

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View article Young Artist Open exhibition celebrates 20th anniversary

Young Artist Open exhibition celebrates 20th anniversary

Budding young artists are being encouraged to enter their artwork for an exhibition at the Ferens Art Gallery. The Young Artist Open exhibition will return to Ferens Art Gallery for its 20th year. The exhibition, previously known as the Junior Open, has been held annually at the Ferens Art Gallery since 2004 and celebrates the […]

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View article Hull social workers experience new immersive VR headset training

Hull social workers experience new immersive VR headset training

Hull City Council have delivered a new and immersive learning experience to staff working directly with vulnerable adults and children with the use of virtual reality (VR) technology. It comes as the council celebrates national Social Work Week, a chance to shine a spotlight on social work as a career and the incredible work of […]

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