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
Children’s Social Worker from Hull backs region-wide campaign to inspire others to take up vital role 20th March 2023 A Children’s Social Worker from Hull is backing a region-wide campaign during Social Work Week (20-24 March) and World Social Work Day (21 March), aimed at encouraging others to take up the vital role. As part of the campaign, Anna O’Brien, along with Children’s Social Workers from across the region, has appeared in an online […] Read more Children and families Education and Learning News Children and familiesChildren and young peoplechildren's serviceschildren's social caresocial worksocial work weekWorld Social Work Day
Royal Coronation to be screened in Hull city centre 17th March 2023 The coronations of Their Majesties The King and The Queen Consort will be shown on two big screens in Hull, thanks to funding from the government. The screens will be situated on City Hall balcony and in Trinity Market and act as a focal points for the celebration weekend. Leader of Hull City Council, Cllr […] Read more Children and families Civic Hull City Hall Leisure & Culture News What's on Cllr Mike RossDCMSKing Charles IIIKings CoronationRoyals
Appeal to Find Good Samaritans 15th March 2023 Through the power of social media, we are hoping we can reach the lovely people who came to the rescue and saved one of our children last week. Read more Children and families Hull Fostering: Latest News and Updates
Work begins to expand Northcott School to improve provision for Hull pupils with SEND 14th March 2023 Work has begun on expanding Northcott School as Hull City Council steps up its provision for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Last year, the council announced that £600,000 would be spent expanding the schools’ age range from 5-16 to 3-19, and increasing the number of its pupil places to 200. Four extra […] Read more Children and families Education and Learning News Children and familiesChildren and young peopleEducationEsteemHull SchoolsNorthcott SchoolschoolsSENDSEND strategy 2021-2024SEND sufficiency
Hull City Council Leader calls on Education Secretary to extend Free School Meals 13th March 2023 The leader of Hull City Council, Councillor Mike Ross, has written to the Secretary of State for Education Gillian Keegan to call on the government to increase the number of pupils eligible for Free School Meals. Councillor Ross has written the letter on behalf of the council asking the government to extend Free School Meals […] Read more Children and families Education and Learning News Children and familiesChildren and young peopleCouncillor mike rossEducationFree school mealsschools
Online Fostering Information Events 13th March 2023 If you have ever wondered what it is really like to be a foster carer in Hull, we would love to see you at our next online information event. Read more Children and families Hull Fostering: Latest News and Updates
Local health, care and children’s services come together to promote Safer Sleep Week 10th March 2023 Safer Sleep Week is an annual awareness event ran by The Lullaby Trust, to raise awareness of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and to equip parents with information on how they can reduce the risk. This year, the event occurs from 13 – 19 March. The focus of the Lullaby Trust campaign is co-sleeping. The […] Read more Children and families Education and Learning Health and Social Care News Children and familiesChildren and young peopleChildren's centresEast Riding of Yorkshire CouncilHumber Teaching NHS Foundation TrustPublic healthSafer Sleep Week
