Children and families

View article Free festive fun at Trinity Market

Free festive fun at Trinity Market

Hull families looking for some free festive fun can enjoy a host of events over the next two weekends. Trinity Market, Trinity Square, Hepworth Arcade and Hull Minster, supported by Hull City Council, are all hosting a series of seasonal treats for all the family. This Saturday, 10 December, sees Victorian Kitsch-Mas, a fantastic Christmas […]

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View article Hull’s new Young Mayor is selected

Hull’s new Young Mayor is selected

Young People in Hull have selected the city’s fourth Young Mayor. Amaya Newman from Ron Dearing UTC was appointed following a selection day attended by 16 young people. The young people were set a team challenge and planned and made a speech in their bid to be the next Young Mayor for Hull. For the […]

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View article Support offered to families in private fostering arrangements

Support offered to families in private fostering arrangements

Hull City Council is raising awareness about private fostering arrangements and the help available to families. Private fostering is an informal arrangement made by parents and carers for a child to live with another family – where the other family is not close relatives; grandparents, aunt/ uncle, or step-parent by marriage. Where a child is […]

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View article Malet Lambert opens Jane Disbrey Hall as the school celebrates 90 years of education

Malet Lambert opens Jane Disbrey Hall as the school celebrates 90 years of education

The new extension to Malet Lambert School has officially opened. The sports hall extension has been named Jane Disbrey Hall, after the well-loved former Headteacher. The hall is a multi-functional space that can also be used for exams and events. Along with the sports hall, there are an additional five classrooms and a staff room, […]

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View article Primary school pupils to design Hull City Council’s Christmas card

Primary school pupils to design Hull City Council’s Christmas card

Pupils across Hull’s primary schools have been invited to design the council’s corporate e-Christmas card by Council Leader, Councillor Mike Ross and Chief Executive, Matt Jukes. Councillor Mike Ross, Leader of Hull City Council said: “Christmas is always an exciting time for our primary school pupils. The Christmas card design competition is a festive way […]

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View article Free festive fun to spread Christmas cheer at Hull’s Museums Quarter

Free festive fun to spread Christmas cheer at Hull’s Museums Quarter

Hull Museums are inviting visitors to enjoy a traditional Victorian Christmas in the Museums Quarter on Saturday 26 November, 10.00am-4.00pm. The free Magic of Christmas event, run in partnership with HullBID (Business Improvement District), and Whitefriargate High Street Heritage Action Zone, will be packed full of activities and performances for the whole family to enjoy. […]

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View article Job vacancies at Hull City Council – November 18

Job vacancies at Hull City Council – November 18

Looking for a change in career? Hull City Council has many opportunities to join the organisation and make a positive difference to the people of Hull. Discover a selection of our latest job vacancies at Hull City Council below and click to apply today: Team Co-Ordinator Salary details: £21575 – £24948 Closing date: 30 November […]

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View article Hull Leader calls for businesses to join support for families most in need

Hull Leader calls for businesses to join support for families most in need

Councillor Mike Ross, Leader of Hull City Council, has joined forces with a local charity to set up a new fund to provide support to the families of children attending primary schools in the city who are in most need this winter. Hull City Council is sponsoring Hull and East Yorkshire Children’s University to establish […]

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View article John Lewis’ Christmas Advert Helps Promote Fostering with Foster Dad’s Story

John Lewis’ Christmas Advert Helps Promote Fostering with Foster Dad’s Story

Thank you John Lewis & Partners for highlighting the incredible love and support our foster carers give to our children. The department stores Christmas adverts often make us feel warm and fuzzy, but this year, it feels extra sincere. Our Foster families are simply the best. They welcome children into their homes and give love, […]

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View article Hull wins digital transformation in social work award

Hull wins digital transformation in social work award

Hull City Council has won the new Digital Transformation in Social Work Award at this year’s national Social Work Awards. The award highlights Hull’s young people-led work on listening to children who are looked after, and responding to their voices and priorities creatively, using digital technology. The award focused on a young people-led animated film […]

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