5 outdoor spaces to explore over the festive period
Looking to get some fresh air over the festive period? Hull has many outdoor spaces for residents to enjoy. Whether you’re a seasoned walker or a casual stroller, there’s a … More
Children and families
Jessica’s Hull-themed Christmas design chosen for Hull City Council’s Christmas card
Hull City Council Leader, Councillor Mike Ross and Chief Executive, Matt Jukes, have picked the winning design for the council’s e-Christmas card.
Primary school pupils from right across the city … More
Family Hubs launch new website to showcase the wide range of free support on offer to Hull families
A new website for Hull’s Family Hubs has been launched.
Hull’s 12 Children’s Centres were officially rebranded as Family Hubs earlier this year, offering a wide range of services to … More
Hull schoolchildren debut new Song for Hull at the annual Festival of Carols
Hundreds of primary school children across Hull put on a fantastic festive show at Hull City Hall this week.
The Festival of Carols saw around 400 primary school pupils from … More
Prestigious awards for “Any of Us” council fostering film project
“Any of Us” – a powerful short film to encourage people from all backgrounds to consider becoming a foster carer for their local authority – picked up two prestigious awards … More
Hull Fostering Information Booklet
This booklet has lots of information about fostering and Supported Lodgings, most of which has been suggested as being useful by some of our newer carers.
The information includes topics … More
Hull Fostering Collaboration Video Wins Award
“Any of Us” – a powerful short film to encourage people from all backgrounds to consider becoming a foster carer for their local authority – picked up two prestigious awards … More
Families in Hull can now register their baby’s birth at the Priory Family Hub
Parents in Hull can now register the birth of their baby at the Priory Family Hub in west Hull.
Previously, parents have only been able to register a birth at … More
Hull City Council offering support for people who privately foster
This week is Private Fostering Week and Hull City Council is raising awareness of what families must do if they foster privately and how they can access support.
What is … More
Meet the Hull school children creating Christmas magic
A group of school children in Hull have made it their mission to support as many families as possible this Christmas.
Santa Squad is the brainchild of children Ava, Phoebe, … More
Primary school pupils invited 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 … More
Ten new foster families join Hull’s caring fostering community – could you join them?
Last year, Hull Fostering welcomed 10 new fostering families, providing 14 more bedrooms for Hull children needing a loving home.
Since April this year, they have welcomed another 12 fostering … More
Hull’s longest serving foster carers honoured
Seven of Hull’s longest serving foster carers attended a lunch with the Lord Mayor of Kingston Upon Hull and Admiral of the Humber Kalvin Neal and Councillor Linda Tock, in … More
Hull City Council backs “Together for Safety”
National Social Housing Safety & Compliance Week: 6-10 November 2023
Residents’ safety and wellbeing is the number one priority for Hull City Council (HCC) which is why we are backing … More
Checkmate – council reveals plans for chess tables in two Hull parks
Chess enthusiasts could soon be able to showcase their tactical skills as plans to install equipment in two Hull parks have been revealed.
Two new chess tables, each with fixed … More
Half-term help as free and low cost activities are back for the holidays
Celebrating the achievements of Hull care leavers this National Care Leavers Week
Hull City Council is hosting a huge celebration event for care leavers to mark National Care Leavers Week.
National Care Leavers Week celebrates care leavers across the UK and runs … More
Creative Voice Youth Arts Festival returns for 2023
Young people aged between 11 and 19 years old can get involved in a mix of creative performances, discussions, workshops and exhibitions issues during this year’s Creative Voice Youth Festival.… More
Rufus Robin and Airlie Bird swoop into Hull schools in new drive to tackle school attendance issues
Primary school pupils across Hull will be visited by the familiar mascots of Hull FC and Hull KR, as Hull City Council and its partners strive to shine a light … More
Foster carers from Hull win prestigious Fostering Excellence Award
Two foster carers from Hull who care for a boy with additional needs have won a prestigious Fostering Excellence Award, recognising their exceptional contributions to foster care.
Pamela and her … More
Trinity Market reveals plans for free festive family fun!
With the festive season fast approaching, Trinity Market is set to gift a free exciting and magical event to the people of Hull.
Working together with the council, Hull company … More
Hull City Council’s Children’s Services continue to improve as government lifts Improvement Notice
Hull City Council’s Children’s Services are no longer under an Improvement Notice.
David Johnston OBE MP, the Minister for Children, Families and Wellbeing recently wrote to the Council to inform … More
Hull City Council to begin offering grants to help with the cost of school uniforms
Hull City Council is introducing a School Clothing Grant to alleviate some of the pressures on Hull parents and carers during the cost-of-living crisis.
Families in receipt of Free School … More
Hull City Council joins fostering partners in launch of moving new film
‘Any Of Us’ can be foster carers if we have the capacity to care is the message of a powerful new fostering film.
‘Any Of Us’, launching today, is … More
Any Of Us Can Foster
‘Any Of Us’ is the latest in a series of film collaborations between over 80 Local Authorities to show any of us can be foster carers, if we have the … More
Professionals across Hull come together to help young people Thrive
A conference to celebrate Youth Mental Health Awareness Day took place at the Guildhall in Hull this week.
The theme of this year’s Thrive Hull Conference 2023 was #BeBrave and … More
Girls hit back of the net thanks to council funding
A girls’ football team have been hitting the back of the net thanks to over £2,000 worth of support from Hull City Council.
Council leader, Mike Ross, has granted £2,322 … More
Support for children with additional needs to be expanded as IPaSS service is relaunched
The Integrated Physical and Sensory Service (IPaSS) has been relaunched after a restructure that will create new capacity for teachers.
IPaSS is a Hull City Council service that supports children … More
Hull Trinity House Academy set to start new school year at newly refurbished site
Work to transform the former site of Endeavour School on Beverley Road in Hull has been completed.
The building has been fully refurbished to make way for Hull Trinity House … More
Try out pre and post-natal wellbeing sessions at the free Us Mums event
Pregnant women and their partners with young families with children aged 0-5 are invited to come along to the free ‘Us Mums’ event.
It takes place at Woodford Leisure Centre … More
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