Children and families

View article Hull Fostering Collaboration Video Wins Award

Hull Fostering Collaboration Video Wins Award

“Any of Us” – a powerful short film to encourage people from all backgrounds to consider becoming a foster carer for their local authority – picked up two prestigious awards this month.  Hull City Council participated in the project and helped fund it.  The fostering film won the “Best Collaboration” and “Best Creative Comms” categories […]

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View article Families in Hull can now register their baby’s birth at the Priory Family Hub

Families in Hull can now register their baby’s birth at the Priory Family Hub

Parents in Hull can now register the birth of their baby at the Priory Family Hub in west 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. When a child is born, their birth must be registered within 42 […]

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View article Hull City Council offering support for people who privately foster

Hull City Council offering support for people who privately foster

This week is Private Fostering Week and Hull City Council is raising awareness of what families must do if they foster privately and how they can access support. What is private fostering? ‘Private Fostering’ is an arrangement made for the care of a child or young person under the age of 16 (under 18 if […]

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View article Meet the Hull school children creating Christmas magic

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, Thea and Laurie, aged between 9-10, at Kingswood Parks Primary. Working in partnership with schools across the city, they help children and families across Hull […]

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View article Primary school pupils invited to design Hull City Council’s Christmas card

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 of Hull City Council said: “Christmas is always an exciting time for our primary school pupils. The Christmas card design competition is a festive way […]

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View article Ten new foster families join Hull’s caring fostering community – could you join them?

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 households to its fostering community, offering a further 16 bedrooms for children and young people to live in. When a child cannot live with their […]

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View article Hull’s longest serving foster carers honoured

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 recognition of their long service to children and young people in care. Foster carers were also presented with medals at the lunch, which took place […]

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View article Checkmate – council reveals plans for chess tables in two Hull parks

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 seats, will be coming soon thanks to the Levelling Up Parks Fund which has allocated £5,000 to Hull City Council. To enable residents to access […]

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View article Half-term help as free and low cost activities are back for the holidays

Half-term help as free and low cost activities are back for the holidays

Help is at hand for families during the half-term thanks to the leisure and parks programme run by Hull Culture and Leisure. This will run from Monday 30 October through to Friday 3 November right across the city. Free junior swimming sessions will held across the city throughout the week, alongside a range of events at […]

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View article Celebrating the achievements of Hull care leavers this National Care Leavers Week

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 from 25 October – 1 November. This year, everyone will be called upon to CARE: to Celebrate care leavers, Amplify their voices, Raise awareness of […]

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