Creativity, confidence and community spirit celebrated at Hull’s Youth Work Week 24th November 2025 Hull City Council marked Youth Work Week 2025 with a celebration of the creativity, confidence and community spirit shown by young people across the city. Held from 3–9 November and led nationally by the National Youth Agency, this year’s theme – Building Brighter Futures– highlighted the essential role youth workers play in helping young people feel supported and empowered. Throughout the […] Read more Children and families News Arts AwardCouncillor Linda TockCouncillor Mark CollinsonGet It Loud In LibrariesLifestyle 2025Youth Work Week
Warm Spaces funding boost for community groups from Hull City Council 18th November 2025 40 voluntary and community social enterprise (VCSE) organisations across Hull have received funding to provide Warm Spaces and other initiatives during the colder months. The Cost of Living Community Grants from Hull City Council allow groups to offer advice services to residents alongside Warm Spaces. These community groups may also offer guidance on how to […] Read more Children and families Community and Living Customer Services News Cllr Mike Rosscost of livingIdeal HeatingWarm Spaces
Working in partnership helps bring social supermarket to Bransholme 17th November 2025 An award-winning enterprise known as the UK’s first social supermarket is to open in Hull. Community Shop will open in December within North Bransholme Community Centre, as part of Hull City Council’s work with community centres across the city to address the need for investment and enhance the visibility of what they can offer. Community […] Read more Children and families Community and Living News BransholmeCllr Mike Rosscommunity
Hull Member of Youth Parliament represents the city in Westminster debate 14th November 2025 A Member of Youth Parliament – Emperor-David Ikechukwu – made the trip up to Westminster on Thursday 6 November, where he met with other members for the UK Youth Parliament’s annual debate. More than 300 elected young members, aged between 11 and 18, discussed crucial current issues for young people, including housing, health, employment, crime […] Read more Children and families News Councillor Linda TockEmperor-David IkechukwuPrecious MachingaUK Youth Parliament
Hull Public Health lead: Now is the time to get your winter vaccines 14th November 2025 As the weather turns colder and flu and other winter viruses thrive, Hull City Council’s Public Health lead is urging everyone eligible to get their winter vaccinations. For the first time, two- and three-year-olds are eligible for a free flu vaccine. They join all school-age children from reception to Year 11. All those who qualify […] Read more Children and families Health and Social Care News Public Health fluRSVVaccineswinter
Free festive fun thanks to Hull Training and Adult Education 14th November 2025 Families in Hull can get into the Christmas spirit with a series of free festive fun events courtesy of Hull Training and Adult Education (HTAE). On Saturday 6 December, step into the magical world of Narnia at Aslan’s Winter Narnia Extravaganza, taking place at The Freedom Centre on Preston Road. Visitors will journey through enchanting, […] Read more Children and families Christmas Education and Learning News Regeneration What's on ChristmasCllr Linda TockHTAEHull Training and Adult Education
Hull City Council and East Riding Council host Apprenticeship Expo 2025 11th November 2025 Hull City Council is teaming up with East Riding Council to host a large-scale apprenticeship event. Members of the public are invited to attend the Hull & East Riding Apprenticeship Expo 2025 on Wednesday 19 November from 3.45pm-6pm at Bishop Burton College’s Equine Centre*. More than 50 exhibitors will attend, including apprenticeship employers, colleges, Independent […] Read more Children and families News ApprenticeshipsCouncillor Linda TockEast Riding CouncilHull City Council
Hull City Council seeks to understand the oral health of home-educated children with survey 11th November 2025 Hull City Council’s Public Health team is keen to understand the oral health of children who are educated at home. Due to a lack of national and local data, Public Health would like to hear the challenges and problems you may have encountered in relation to oral and dental health for your child or children. […] Read more Children and families News Councillor Linda TockPublic health
Hull Young Voices Influencing Care celebrate recognition at Amplify 2025 10th November 2025 Young people from Hull’s Young Voices Influencing Care (YVIC) group recently celebrated their nomination for the Campaign Award at A National Voice’s (ANV) Amplify 2025 event, held in London on Friday 31 October. ANV, which is the Children in Care Council for England, hosts the Amplify event annually, to bring together groups across the country […] Read more Children and families News Councillor Linda TockHull Young Voices Influencing CareShine Bright
Hull Family Hubs launch new ‘Togetherness’ model to strengthen support for families 10th November 2025 For many years, Hull City Council has used the Solihull Approach as a framework for supporting emotional health and wellbeing for families, and improving relationships between children, young people and their cares. Now, Hull Family Hubs are entering a new era, as the Solihull Approach becomes known as Togetherness. The change marks a significant step […] Read more Children and families News Councillor Linda TockThe Solihull ApproachTogetherness
Hull gardener recognised by Friends of the Earth for work with Bransholme youth garden project 7th November 2025 A gardener in Hull has been acknowledged for his work at Astra Youth Centre in Bransholme, where young people are connecting with nature, developing new skills, and improving their wellbeing through the centre’s innovative gardening project. Jon Pearson was presented with the prestigious Earthmovers Award at Friends of the Earth’s Yorkshire Summer Action Gathering. The […] Read more Children and families News BransholmeCouncillor Linda TockRewilding YouthYouth Garden Project
Free school meals auto-enrolment pilot helps hundreds of Hull pupils 7th November 2025 A Hull City Council pilot scheme to automatically identify and register eligible children for free school meals has helped ensure 750 additional pupils are now receiving the support they are entitled to. The auto-enrolment pilot, launched earlier this year, was designed to make it easier for families to access free school meals without the need for a separate application. […] Read more Children and families News Councillor Linda TockMary MeredithSchool meals
