Primary school pupils to design Hull City Council’s Christmas card 21st November 2022 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 […] Read more Children and families Education and Learning News Bricknell Primary SchoolChristmas card competitionCouncillor mike rossHull Primary SchoolsTogether at Christmas
Free festive fun to spread Christmas cheer at Hull’s Museums Quarter 21st November 2022 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. […] Read more Children and families Leisure & Culture Museums News What's on ChristmasHCALHull Culture and LeisureHull MuseumsHullBIDMuseums QuarterStreetlife Museum
Job vacancies at Hull City Council – November 18 17th November 2022 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 […] Read more Adult social care Business Children and families Community and Living Customer Services News Transport & Streets Hull City CouncilJobs
Hull Fostering on BBC Look North 14th November 14th November 2022 Head of Hull City Council's Hull Fostering, Michele Priest was interviewed by Peter Levy on BBC Look North this week. Prepare to feel warm and fuzzy after watching this. Read more Children and families Hull Fostering: Latest News and Updates
Hull Leader calls for businesses to join support for families most in need 14th November 2022 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 […] Read more Business Children and families Community and Living Education and Learning News Council LeaderCouncillor mike rossHardship FundHull Children's UniversityHull Schools
John Lewis’ Christmas Advert Helps Promote Fostering with Foster Dad’s Story 10th November 2022 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, […] Read more Children and families Hull Fostering: Latest News and Updates
Hull wins digital transformation in social work award 7th November 2022 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 […] Read more Children and families News children's social careCouncillor Linda Tockdigital transformationDream OnMy PocketsPauline TurnerSocial Work AwardsYoung Voices Influencing Care
Prizes on offer to enterprising young people this Global Entrepreneurship Week 2nd November 2022 The Youth Enterprise and Micro Business Team at Hull City Council are delighted to again be offering a packed programme to celebrate Global Entrepreneurship Week 2022, supported by Hull Culture and Leisure, the John Cracknell Youth Enterprise Bank and Engaging Education. Global Entrepreneurship Week was founded 15 years ago to celebrate and empower entrepreneurs in […] Read more Business Children and families Education and Learning News Regeneration businessChildren and familiesChildren and young peopleCouncillor Drake-DavisGlobal Entrepreneurship WeekHull Youth EnterpriseJohn Cracknell Youth Enterprise BankRegenerationschoolsyoung enterpriseyouth enterprise
Hull young people to attend House of Commons debate to decide priority campaign for 2023 2nd November 2022 Members of the UK Youth Parliament are to take part in a debate in the House of Commons chamber on Friday 4 November to decide on the priority campaign for 2023. 300 members, aged 11 to 18, will debate the issues chosen by the Make Your Mark ballot, which was hosted in Hull in July. […] Read more Children and families Council Government and Democracy Education and Learning News Councillor Linda TockMake Your MarkUK Youth Parliament
Work begins on new children’s home for disability short breaks 1st November 2022 Work is starting on a new modern, fully adapted, energy efficient home for young people and their families, for disability short breaks. Limetree Court in East Hull will be a state-of-the-art, carbon-neutral design, whilst providing an inviting and homely atmosphere for meeting the specialist needs of children in the city. The new build provision will […] Read more Children and families News Ashcourt GroupCouncillor Linda TockDisability short breaksLimetree CourtLittle LimetreeLovell Homes
Warning over “Huggy Wuggy” toys following Hull Fair 28th October 2022 A warning has been issued after a particular type of soft toy available at Hull Fair was found to be dangerous. More than 400 ‘Huggy Wuggy’ and ‘Huggy Wuggy Baby Long Legs’ were seized from the fair, but there are concerns that some fair-goers will have already taken the toys home. Poor stitching on […] Read more Children and families News Public Health Citizens AdviceHull FairPublic healthPublic ProtectionTrading Standards
Hull young people win national The Voice Award 26th October 2022 Young people from Hull representing Young Voices Influencing Care have won a national The Voice Award. Four young people, representatives of Hull’s Young Voices Influencing Care group, attended the event in Manchester run by Coram Voice on 25 October. Hull’s nomination for the Dream On animation and a podcast produced by young people about the […] Read more Children and families News children's social careCouncillor Linda TockDream OnMy PocketsThe Voice AwardYoung Voices Influencing Care
