Professionals across Hull come together to help young people Thrive 22nd September 2023 A conference to celebrate Youth Mental Health Awareness Day took place at the Guildhall in Hull this week. The theme of this year’s Thrive Hull Conference 2023 was #BeBrave and there was a packed programme to support professionals who work with children and young people in the city to do exactly that. The conference invited […] Read more Children and families News Children and young peoplechildren's social careCouncillor Linda TockMental HealthNHSsocial workTHRIVE model
Girls hit back of the net thanks to council funding 22nd September 2023 A girls’ football team have been hitting the back of the net thanks to over £2,000 worth of support from Hull City Council. Council leader, Mike Ross, has granted £2,322 from the Leader’s Fund to Chanterlands Girls Football Club to purchase two safe sets of goals to enable them to enter a local girls league. […] Read more Children and families Civic Leisure & Culture News Chanterlands Girls Football ClubCllr Mike RossLeaders contingency budget
Support for children with additional needs to be expanded as IPaSS service is relaunched 20th September 2023 The Integrated Physical and Sensory Service (IPaSS) has been relaunched after a restructure that will create new capacity for teachers. IPaSS is a Hull City Council service that supports children and young people in Hull that have physical difficulties, speech and language difficulties or visual or hearing impairments. The restructure will create a more sustainable […] Read more Children and families News Children and familiesChildren and young peopleCouncillor Linda TockHull SchoolsIPaSSSEND
Hull Trinity House Academy set to start new school year at newly refurbished site 6th September 2023 Work to transform the former site of Endeavour School on Beverley Road in Hull has been completed. The building has been fully refurbished to make way for Hull Trinity House Academy, who will be starting the school year at the new location this month. The school is run by the Delta Academy Trust. The move […] Read more Children and families Education and Learning News Children and familiesCllr Mike RossCouncillor Linda TockEducationEsteemHull SchoolsHull Trinity House AcademySewell Construction
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
