Amazing Hull social workers honoured by the British Association of Social Workers 25th April 2023 Social workers across Hull City Council’s Children and Family Services have been honoured as one of the ‘Amazing Social Workers’ being celebrated for World Social Work Month. 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 […] Read more Children and families Education and Learning News Children and familiesChildren and young peoplechildren's social caresocial workSocial Work Academy
11 Years of Love, Care and Affection, Meet Foster Carers Becky and Paul 25th April 2023 Allow us to introduce Becky and Paul who have been foster carers for 11 years with Hull Fostering, currently caring for one long term foster child and two children they care for as Special Guardians. In the 11 years of fostering, Becky and Paul have cared for 32 children. The couple are very child focused […] Read more Children and families Hull Fostering: Latest News and Updates
Billy and Toni have made such a difference to so many children’s lives 24th April 2023 Billy and Toni have given a loving home to lots of children over the 13 years they have been foster carers with Hull Fostering. They have provided a home for sibling groups of two, three and four children and moved children on to adoption, long-term foster care and to family members both abroad and in […] Read more Children and families Hull Fostering: Latest News and Updates
Hull Fostering – Staff Structure Chart 24th April 2023 Hull Fostering are made up of five main areas, Supported Lodgings, Mainstream Fostering, Connected Persons, Assessment and Recruitment and Placement and Commissioning. Each team have a different role to play and depending what type of carer you are, will depend on who you primarily work closer with. We are all very friendly and if you […] Read more Children and families Hull Fostering: Latest News and Updates
Safer Sleep Awareness Guide for Foster Carers 24th April 2023 The Lullaby Trust have shared their Safer Sleep Awareness Guide for Childminders, Foster Carers, Nannies and Nursery Settings. Read more Children and families Hull Fostering: Latest News and Updates
A seat fit for a King! St Mary’s College to have their illustrated bench displayed in London for the King’s coronation 21st April 2023 St Mary’s College has been chosen to have their own illustrated bench created and displayed at the Tower of London during the King’s Coronation celebrations in May. They were one of the 15 chosen from over 1,500 entries across the UK. Taking inspiration from teaching resources developed by Historic Royal Palaces (HRP) – the charity […] Read more Children and families Education and Learning News Children and young peopleEducationKings CoronationRoyal CoronationSt Mary's College
Meet Jackie and Peter, 8 Years of Fostering with Hull Fostering 16th April 2023 Back in 2015 when Mark Ronson’s ‘Uptown Funk’ was the biggest song in the UK and the iPhone 6 had just hit the market, 2015 was also a life changing year for Jackie and Peter, who joined Hull Fostering as foster carers. In just 8 years, the couple have cared for 11 young people, admittedly […] Read more Children and families Hull Fostering: Latest News and Updates
Lisa Shares Why She Became a Foster Carer 13th April 2023 Seven and a half years ago whilst Lisa was helping her foster carer friend to look after a brother and two sisters, she took the plunge and contacted Hull Fostering to enquire about becoming a respite carer so she could continue to support the children. After discovering the children may be split up as no […] Read more Children and families Hull Fostering: Latest News and Updates
Meet Caring and Attentive Derrick and Jayne 11th April 2023 We are so proud Derrick and Jayne are part of our fostering family, the love, care and devotion they give to all the babies and children in their care is outstanding. Read more Children and families Hull Fostering: Latest News and Updates
Celebrating Our Carers – Angie and Brian 31st March 2023 In the 9 years Angie and Brian have been fostering, they have cared for four young people, opening their home long term to one young person and even changed their holiday plans to allow another child to come abroad with them and feel part of their family at short notice. Read more Children and families Hull Fostering: Latest News and Updates
Hull Fostering Nominated for National Award 29th March 2023 Hull Fostering have been nominated for a national award under the 'Amazing Social Worker Team' category by the British Association of Social Workers. Read more Children and families Hull Fostering: Latest News and Updates
FREE children’s activities back for Easter 28th March 2023 Free sports camps and activities with the Healthy Holidays programme are back for the Easter holidays, and will run Monday 3 – Friday 14 April. Read more Children and families Leisure & Culture News Sport What's on Alison Walkeranimal education centresEaster holidaysHealthy HolidaysHoliday campsjunior swimmingtable tennis