Hull City Council’s digitisation project for children’s services files delivers 300 new trees 15th December 2025 Hull City Council has continued its move towards a greener, more efficient future by digitising thousands of historic children’s services files. The project, delivered in partnership with Hull-based company Storetec, recently led to 300 new trees being planted in Pickering Park. This, in turn, will see a range of benefits, from improving biodiversity, contributing to a […] Read more Children and families News Councillor Charles QuinnCouncillor Linda TockHull City CouncilPickering Park
Over 100 Christmas jumpers donated to support local families 11th December 2025 Kind-hearted residents across Hull, and surrounding areas, have helped spread festive cheer by donating their unwanted children’s Christmas jumpers. Read more Children and families Environment News BeercocksChristmas Jumper DayCouncillor Charles QuinnLove Your StreetSave the ChildrenThe Education Alliance
Sight loss support team hosts careers event at Craven Park 10th December 2025 Hull City Council’s IPaSS Vision Support Team hosted an inspiring careers event at Craven Park on Thursday 6 November 2025, bringing together 15 young people with sight loss from across the city. The day-long session focused on building confidence, strengthening self-advocacy skills, and offering clear, practical guidance on taking the next steps towards employment or […] Read more Children and families News Councillor Linda TockCraven ParkIPaSS
New schools join walking and wheeling challenge to cap off successful first year 5th December 2025 Three more Hull schools have joined a national challenge to encourage and support more children to walk and wheel to school in the city. St Nicholas Primary School – part of Humber Education Trust – Longhill Primary and Estcourt Primary have joined nine other schools in Hull in taking part in the WOW – the […] Read more Children and families Education and Learning News Regeneration Transport & Streets active travelCouncillor Mark IeronimoLiving Streetssustainable transportWOW Challenge
Paralympian Roy Turnham leads vision impaired tennis taster days for Hull students 5th December 2025 Hull-based Paralympian and blind athlete Roy Turnham has teamed up with Hull City Council’s Integrated Physical and Sensory Service (IPaSS) Vision Support Team to deliver two inspiring vision impaired (VI) tennis taster days for young people living with sight loss. This autumn, Roy and his team from Roy Turnham’s Vision Impairment Training and Active Living Skills (RT Vitals) visited St […] Read more Children and families News Councillor Linda TockHull City CouncilVision impaired
Hull Bus Alliance announce festive group travel offer 2nd December 2025 The Hull Bus Alliance has announced a group travel discount to help people get out and about over the festive season as well as providing a timely boost for the local economy during the busy Christmas and New Year period. Stagecoach East Midlands and East Yorkshire Buses will be offering the Hull Card Group ticket […] Read more Children and families Christmas News Regeneration Transport & Streets Councillor Mark Ieronimoeast yorkshire busesHull Bus AllianceHull City CouncilStagecoach East Midlandssustainable transport
Popular cycle safety campaign returns with focus on schools 2nd December 2025 A successful cycle safety scheme will run across Hull for a fourth winter, but with a new focus on supporting young people who cycle to and from school to stay safe and stay seen during the darker nights. Over the past three years, Hull City Council’s Bike Lights for Dark Nights initiative has seen the […] Read more Children and families Education and Learning News Regeneration Transport & Streets Bike Lights for Dark NightsBikeabilityCouncillor Mark IeronimoCyclingFirst Step SportsPolice and Crime Commissioner for Humbersideroad safetySafer Roads Humber
Hull expands support for families with new Healthy Start vitamin pilot 28th November 2025 Hull City Council is strengthening its support for pregnant women, new parents and young children with the launch of a new vitamin distribution pilot across three Family Hubs, building on two years of innovative work to increase uptake of the NHS Healthy Start scheme. The pilot, now running from Fenchurch, McMillan and Marfleet Family Hubs, gives eligible families […] Read more Children and families News Councillor Linda TockHealthy Start
Standing ovation for Hull young people at Creative Voice Youth Arts Festival 26th November 2025 Young people from across Hull took centre stage at this year’s Creative Voice Youth Arts Festival, showcasing original drama, comedy and monologue work they have spent months developing. Sixteen young members of Just Drama Youth Theatre, based at Andrew Marvell Youth Centre, delivered a 35-minute performance to an audience of more than 60 family members, […] Read more Children and families News Andrew Marvell Youth CentreCouncillor Linda TockCreative Voice Youth Arts FestivalJust Drama Youth Theatre
White Ribbon Day: schools focus for anti-violence campaign 25th November 2025 A campaign which engages men and boys to prevent violence against women and girls is the focus of work in Hull schools, including in both primary and secondary settings. Today – Tuesday 25 November – is White Ribbon Day and is the start of 16 days of activities where this year’s theme is ‘We Speak […] Read more Children and families Community and Living Education and Learning News Cllr Ted DolmanMatt JukesWhite Ribbon Day
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
