Try out pre and post-natal wellbeing sessions at the free Us Mums event 5th September 2023 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 on Friday 8 September, from 12pm – 2pm. The Healthy Lifestyles team at Hull City Council will be offering tasters of pregnancy exercise sessions such […] Read more Children and families Health and Social Care News Children and familiesCouncillor Linda TockEarly help teamHealthy Lifestyles TeamUs MumsWoodford Leisure Centre
Pocket Money Guidance 25th August 2023 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 your care, and guidance in respect of appropriate amounts of pocket money. This guide aims to clarify expectations in respect of pocket money and savings […] Read more Children and families Hull Fostering: Latest News and Updates
Free family fun day to celebrate new Family Hub 15th August 2023 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 Family Hub’s in Hull, will see a host of free family activities, with bouncy castles, face-painting, rock climbing and soft play. Several of the council’s […] Read more Children and families News Councillor Linda Tockfamily funParks Family Hub
Caring Linda Celebrating 44 Years of Fostering Babies and Children 7th August 2023 Please let us introduce the wonderful Linda, who has cared for many babies and children in her 44 years of fostering with us. Linda provides a safe and nurturing home that is fully child-focused. Linda has such a caring approach to babies and children; they feel safe, loved and learn to trust again. Linda’s fostering […] Read more Children and families Hull Fostering: Latest News and Updates
Celebrating Our Carers Beverley and Matthew 31st July 2023 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 a pleasure to be Bev and Matt’s fostering social worker. They are warm, kind and committed foster carers who continue to evidence their skills and […] Read more Children and families Hull Fostering: Latest News and Updates
Bon Voyage to Team Manager Kelly 28th July 2023 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 day with Hull City Council. After 17 years with Hull City Council and 15 of those years working in Hull Fostering, Kelly has decided now […] Read more Children and families Hull Fostering: Latest News and Updates
Holiday camps return as part of Healthy Holidays 26th July 2023 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 this coming Monday. These camps are a perfect way for children aged 8-13 to get active over summer and will be taking place at Costello Stadium, […] Read more Children and families Leisure & Culture News Costello StadiumEnnerdale Leisure CentreHCALHealthy HolidaysWoodford Leisure Centre
First Family Hub to offer even more support to Hull families 24th July 2023 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 families. One-stop hubs will offer support from conception through to age 19, or up to 25 for young people with special education needs and disabilities, […] Read more Children and families Community and Living Education and Learning News Children and familiesChildren and young peopleCouncillor Linda TockFamily hubsParks Family Hubyoung people and family services
Celebrating Our Carers Andree and Tony 18th July 2023 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 who is now working in finance, in London. Just over ten years ago, whilst Andree and Tony were caring for a number of babies, Andree […] Read more Children and families Hull Fostering: Latest News and Updates
Proud of Our Mockingbird Family 17th July 2023 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 an innovative method of delivering foster care. This is an ‘extended family model’ that provides sleepovers, peer support, regular joint planning and training, and social […] Read more Children and families Hull Fostering: Latest News and Updates
Free family fun as Healthy Holidays returns 17th July 2023 Free activities are back in Hull as ‘Healthy Holidays’ returns this summer. Part of the Holiday Activities and Food Programme, it’s seen thousands of children, young people and families benefit from free, fun, healthy schemes during school holiday periods, in numerous locations across the city, as well as providing food and nutrition to families. Funding […] Read more Children and families Leisure & Culture News Sport What's on Councillor mike rossCouncillor Rob PritchardHealthy HolidaysHull Culture and Leisure
Celebrating Our Carers Janet and Norman 12th July 2023 Please let us introduce the wonderful Janet and Norman, who have looked after 62 children since becoming foster carers back in 1998 and two of those children have been living with them for over 13 years. Janet and Norman have cared for many young babies and toddlers and successfully supported them in moving onto “forever […] Read more Children and families Hull Fostering: Latest News and Updates
