Young Ukrainian chess player leads Hull team to victory after fleeing war 19th July 2022 A Ukrainian chess prodigy who fled the war in his home country has led Hull’s finest young players to victory at a national event. Maksym Larchikov, 12, displayed his remarkable talent as part of Chess Fest, the sport’s biggest public-facing event in the UK, after the event’s organiser, Chess in Schools and Communities, invited a […] Read more Children and families Community and Living Education and Learning Leisure & Culture News Sport Hull and District Chess AssociationKCOMUkraine
Funding announced to support young people leaving care into independent living 19th July 2022 Hull City Council has been successful in a bid for over half a million pounds of Government funding to help make sure that looked after children get the best possible start when they leave care. The council will receive £515,000 of Staying Close funding, from the Department for Education, over the next two and a […] Read more Children and families News Children's homeschildren's social careCouncillor Linda Tockstaying close funding
“Tell Mike” – your chance to let the new Leader of Hull City Council know your views as Love Hull magazine lands this week 18th July 2022 The latest edition of the council’s residents’ magazine, Love Hull, will start to arrive at Hull households this week. As part of a wider commitment to listening to residents’ views, the summer issue offers residents the opportunity to tell the Leader of the Council, Councillor Mike Ross, about the issues that matter to them. By […] Read more Business Children and families Community and Living Council Government and Democracy Customer Services Education and Learning Leisure & Culture News Public Health Regeneration Transport & Streets What's on Councillor mike rossLove HullLove Hull Magazine
Hull City Council to invest in life-saving bleed control cabinets 15th July 2022 Hull City Council will be offering £1,000 in funding to help purchase two Emergency Bleed Control Cabinets for the city centre, which are designed to prevent catastrophic blood loss before paramedics have time to arrive. This follows an application for funding from the family of the late 23-year-old Corey Dobbe, who was tragically stabbed to […] Read more Children and families Community and Living Health and Social Care News Public Health bleed control kitsCorey DobbeCouncillor mike rossDaniel Baird FoundationHumberside Fire and RescueNHSsafetyYorkshire Ambulance Service
Hull’s Museum Quarter Transformed for Festival of Archaeology 8th July 2022 Hull’s museum quarter will be transformed into a medieval encampment for the city-wide Festival of Archaeology. On Saturday 30 and Sunday 31 July, 11am – 3.00 pm, visitors can come face-to-face with knights in armour, a unit of archers, medieval residents of the street, craftspeople and musicians. There will also be the chance to participate […] Read more Children and families Education and Learning Leisure & Culture Museums News What's on Children and familiesCouncillor Alison Collinsonfamily activitiesfamily funFestival of ArchaeologyHCALHull Culture and Leisure
Safer Hull community safety pod has moved to the avenues ward 7th July 2022 People in Avenues ward have been invited to raise community issues, including antisocial behaviour, at a dedicated pod. The mobile Community Pod, designed to move around the city, has relocated from the city centre to a spot on Princes Avenue. Residents can drop in and meet Hull City Council teams responsible for dealing with neighbourhood […] Read more Children and families Community and Living News Transport & Streets Councillor Rob PritchardHumberside PoliceSafer Hull PodThe Avenues
Minister responsible for Supporting Families programme visits Orchard Park 30th June 2022 Hull welcomed Minister Badenoch, the Minister responsible for the Supporting Families Programme in the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities to the city on Wednesday 29 June. The Minister spoke with families and key workers in Orchard Park whilst visiting Parks Children’s Centre to hear how the coordinated support for families in Hull works […] Read more Children and families Community and Living News Councillor Linda TockMinister BadenochSupporting Families
Hull Fostering allowances increased to retain foster carers and encourage people to foster 28th June 2022 Cabinet has approved the increase of allowances for foster carers for Hull Fostering. Payment for Skills, recognising the skills, training and experience of carers, has been increased and will now also be paid per child rather than per household. Payment for Skills is in addition to the fostering allowances provided to foster carers for caring […] Read more Children and families News Councillor Linda TockHull Fostering
91 per cent of Hull primary schools assessed as Good or Outstanding 28th June 2022 Two more of the city’s primaries have been graded as Good by Ofsted, meaning 91 per cent of Hull primary schools have now been assessed as Good or Outstanding. Nationally, the average for primary schools is 88 per cent. Councillor Linda Tock, Portfolio Holder for children’s services said: “This progress is testimony to the dedication […] Read more Children and families Education and Learning News Councillor Linda TockEducationHull Learning PartnershipHull Primary SchoolsOfstedThanet Primary SchoolWoodland Primary School
Hull children’s homes shortlisted in national award for transforming lives 27th June 2022 Two of Hull’s children’s homes were recognised for their outstanding work in looking after children, being shortlisted in the Transforming Lives category at the 2022 Municipal Journal awards. Stable Way and Farrier Close have both been recognised for their outstanding work. The two children’s homes are within the residential area of Kingswood, and provide a […] Read more Children and families News Children's homeschildren's servicesCouncillor Shane McMurray
International speakers share expertise with Hull school communities at festival of relationships that make a difference 27th June 2022 Schools and parents are coming together with leaders in the field of research into relationships that make a difference to the life-chances of children and young people. Developments in the field of brain science have shown that quality, unconditional relationships reduce stress, build resilience and allow pupils to learn, even when they have been impacted […] Read more Children and families Education and Learning News #HullCaresCouncillor Linda TockEducationHull Learning PartnershipHull Parent and Carer Forum
Hull’s much-loved Big Malarkey Festival returns this weekend! 22nd June 2022 Grab your family, friends and imagination, and get ready to gather once again in Malarkey Park to enter a world beyond the stories. Hull’s much-loved family festival The Big Malarkey returns to East Park later this month, with everything from literary legends to whizz-bang science demos. So much more than books, The Big Malarkey is […] Read more Children and families Leisure & Culture Libraries News What's on Cllr Alison CollinsonHCALHull LibrariesThe Big Malarkey
