Space things up this Easter with Hull Museums’ free Science Spectacular! 8th April 2022 Budding young scientists are invited to get involved in a celebration of science at the Museums Quarter during the Easter holidays. Hull Museums have teamed up with the University of Hull, Explorer Dome, Science Made Simple, and more for an exciting 2-day Science Spectacular packed full of free bookable and drop in activities for all […] Read more Children and families Leisure & Culture Museums News What's on Children and familiesEasterEaster holidaysHull Culture and LeisureHull MuseumsMuseums QuarterStreetlife Museum
Hull City Hall lights up gold for Autism Acceptance Week 30th March 2022 It’s Autism Acceptance Week this week and Hull City Council are lighting up City Hall gold in support from 1st to 3rd April. Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a lifelong condition that affects how a person communicates with and relates to other people. It also affects how a person makes sense of the world around […] Read more Adult social care Children and families Education and Learning Health and Social Care News adult social careautismConnect to SupportEducationHealthHull Connect to Supportlearning disabilitiesMental HealthSocial care
Hip-hop family musical to premiere at Stage @TheDock 23rd March 2022 A brand new hip-hop musical in Hull will encourage children to dress up as superheroes and unicorns. There Should Be Unicorns, from Middle Child and Beats Bus, is a family adventure about a Hull schoolgirl called Jasmine, who sets out to make the world a better place through the power of imagination. The free show […] Read more Children and families Leisure & Culture News What's on Beats BusMiddle ChildThere Should Be Unicorns
Free Easter holiday activities coming to Hull next month 23rd March 2022 Free holiday sports camps and activities are back for the Easter holidays. The programme is provided by Hull Culture and Leisure, funded by Hull City Council and the Department for Education as part of the Holiday and Activities and Food Programme, and will run Monday 11 – Friday 22 April. Holiday camps with First Step Sport will take place […] Read more Children and families Leisure & Culture News Sport What's on Cllr Hester BridgesCllr Marjorie BrabazonDepartment for EducationEaster holidaysfree activitiesHealthy HolidaysHull Culture and Leisureleisure centresParksswimming
Animation outlines improvements to SEND services 23rd March 2022 Hull City Council, along with Hull NHS Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), is working to involve families of children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in all aspects of shaping services, and making sure they are aware of the support available. The council and CCG work closely with Hull Parent and Carer Forum, who have […] Read more Children and families Community and Living Education and Learning News Coproduction charterCouncillor Shane McMurrayHull Local OfferHull Parent and Carer ForumSEND
Hull City Council employees recognised for their Outstanding Individual Contribution 21st March 2022 Helen Christmas, Hull’s public health lead for children’s services, and Joe Morley, Communication and Engagement officer for Adult Social Care, have been shortlisted in the LGC awards for their Outstanding Individual Contribution. Helen has been shortlisted for her work supporting schools, children’s homes and early years provision throughout the Covid pandemic. Helen has provided calm, […] Read more Adult social care Children and families Health and Social Care News LGC Awards
Trainee Social Worker, Megan, on how Hull’s internal apprentice scheme has helped her access her dream career 18th March 2022 Hull City Council has been celebrating Social Work Week 2022, with stories from the people working in Children’s and Adults Social Work. As the week comes to and end, we hear the final story from one of Hull City Council’s trainee social workers, Megan Wray. Megan said: “I never thought I could become a social […] Read more Children and families Education and Learning News apprentice schemeChildren and familiessocial work week
Hull social workers share their stories as part of Social Work Week 15th March 2022 Hull City Council is celebrating Social Work Week 2022, with stories from the people working in Children’s and Adults Social Work. Claire Rutherford, principal social worker in Hull said: “Social Work Week is a chance to shine a light on the profession, the diversity of roles within social work and the life-changing impact the work […] Read more Adult social care Children and families Health and Social Care News Councillor Gwen LunnCouncillor Shane McMurrayProud to careSocial Work Academysocial work week
Arts Council England invites Hull Music Service to take a larger regional role 8th March 2022 Hull Music Service has been invited by Arts Council England to become lead partner for North East Lincolnshire Music Education Hub, in addition to being the lead partner for Hull Music Hub. James Dickinson, Head of Hull Music Service said: “This is not only an endorsement of our work in Hull, but it also opens […] Read more Children and families Education and Learning News Arts Council EnglandCouncillor Shane McMurrayHull Music HubHull Music Service
Young people elected to represent Hull as Members of Youth Parliament announced 4th March 2022 The Lord Mayor of Kingston Upon Hull, Councillor Lynn Petrini, has announced who will represent Hull in the UK Youth Parliament. Four youth representatives have been announced; Toby Gold and Logan Richards have been elected as new Members of Youth Parliament (MYP), and Scarlett-Victoria Rowland and Elizabeth Wilson have been elected as Deputy Members. 20 […] Read more Children and families Council Government and Democracy Education and Learning News Councillor Shane McMurrayLord Mayor Councillor Lynn PetriniUK Youth Parliament
Hull’s Healthy Holidays programme to continue to 2025 28th February 2022 Hull City Council has been awarded funding from the Department for Education for delivery of the Holiday Activities and Food Programme for 2022 through to 2025. Government has confirmed that Hull City Council will receive approximately £1.4million in 2022 to deliver the programme to residents. Exact amounts of future years’ funding has not yet been […] Read more Children and families Community and Living News Children and familiesCouncillor Shane McMurrayHoliday Activities and Food Programme
Children and young people’s emotional and mental health support is changing 21st February 2022 Support for children and young people around emotional and mental health is changing. The funding for the city’s flagship HeadStart Hull programme is coming to its natural end in 2022 after a successful six years of delivery, which has reached and supported thousands of children and young people across the city. This test and learn […] Read more Children and families Community and Living News Children and familiesChildren and young peopleCouncillor Shane McMurrayHeadStart HullHow are you feeling?THRIVE model
