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
New Local Offer website to support children and young people with SEND 21st February 2022 The new look Hull Local Offer website launches today (Monday 21 February). The website is for people aged 0-25 with a special educational need and/or disability, their parents, carers and professionals who work with them. Councillor Shane McMurray, portfolio holder for children’s services said: “A SEND Listening Event was held in early 2021, and one […] Read more Children and families Community and Living Education and Learning Health and Social Care News CoproductionCouncillor Shane McMurrayHull Local OfferSEND
First tour of new-build Broadacre Primary School 10th February 2022 The first tour of new £8.2million Broadacre primary school has today been held ahead of pupils moving in this spring. The completion of the school provides an additional 210 places to that of the old building, bringing capacity up to 630 pupil places. It incorporates a 10-place purpose-built space for children with Autistic Spectrum Condition, as […] Read more Children and families Education and Learning News Broadacre Primary SchoolCouncillor Shane McMurrayHull Esteem ConsortiumSewell Construction
Covid is increasing in schools 28th January 2022 In Hull, as across the country, whilst Covid in adults is declining, the rate amongst children and young people continues to increase. Schools continue to work hard to balance education with adopting measures to prevent the spread of Covid within schools. Helen Christmas, Public Health lead for children and families said: “Inevitably, the increasing number […] Read more Children and families Education and Learning News Councillor Shane McMurrayHull SchoolsLFTs
Thousands of children across Hull benefit from learning music 24th January 2022 The Hull Music Service has taught almost 5,000 school age children, on a weekly basis, over the last year. 4,807 pupils, 11.7 percent of Hull’s pupils, have taken part in regular group or individual lessons, or have been a part of whole class ensemble tuition during 2021. Children from Orchard Park account for the highest […] Read more Children and families Education and Learning News Albemarle Music CentreCouncillor Shane McMurrayHull Music Service
Innovative approach to children’s homes improves outcomes for children 20th January 2022 Hull City Council made a commitment to caring for looked after children in local, home environments within a community setting, to contribute to better outcomes for those children and young people. Investment was made into buying or building smaller homes in communities, to be able to home children in the city rather than in costly […] Read more Children and families Community and Living News Children's homeschildren's social careCouncillor Shane McMurray
Young people can now vote in the UK Youth Parliament elections in schools and youth groups 17th January 2022 Young people are being encouraged to vote in the UK Youth Parliament elections, as schools and youth groups become polling stations for the first time. Previously the UK Youth Parliament representatives have been elected at Hull Young People’s Parliament, but now with voting taking place in schools and youth groups it will enable more young […] Read more Children and families Council Government and Democracy Education and Learning News Hull Young Peoples’ VoiceUK Youth Parliament
Ofsted reports improvements in services for children in care 14th January 2022 Ofsted has published findings of a monitoring visit into children’s social care in Hull, focusing on children in care. Inspectors visited Hull on 18th and 19th November which followed a previous two-day monitoring visit in June, which reported improvements in services for children in need and those subject to a child protection plan. A full […] Read more Children and families News children's serviceschildren's social careCouncillor Shane McMurrayLooked after childrenOfsted
