Free activities on offer to mark Infant Mental Health Awareness Week
Next week is Infant Mental Health Awareness Week and Hull City Council’s Early Help teams have put on a series of free events for parents and children.
Infant Mental Health … More
Children and families
Children meet with Lord Mayor at launch of new Lord Mayor’s Award
Schoolchildren from Hull have had a breakfast meeting with the Lord Mayor, celebrating the launch of the Lord Mayor’s Award.
A teacher and three schoolchildren from Stockwell Primary School, … More
Start the summer with a splash
Families can splash into summer this weekend as three of the city’s water play areas open to the public.
East Park, Alderman Kneeshaw and West Park splash pads will be … More
Council launches new support to help improve school attendance
Over 100 representatives from education providers across the city came together for the launch of the ATTEND Framework.
The ATTEND Framework is an early intervention tool that offers a way … More
Find out more about fostering in Hull this Foster Care Fortnight
Hull City Council is celebrating Hull’s foster carers this Foster Care Fortnight.
Foster Care Fortnight, held every May, is a yearly event led by The Fostering Network. It highlights our … More
Start for Life programme is helping children in Hull achieve better outcomes
Ofsted and the CQC have published a joint review, praising the success of the Start for Life programme which Hull has been a key part of.
The government announced funding … More
Hull City Council’s Music Service appointed to lead Humber Music Hub
Hull City Council’s Music Service has been appointed by Arts Council England to lead the Humber Music Hub from September 2024, as part of an ambitious national programme to provide … More
Hull parents can now register births at Longhill Family Hub
Parents in Hull can now register the birth of their baby at the Longhill Family Hub in east Hull.
Previously, parents have only been able to register a birth at … More
Hull City Council offering cash bonus to new childcare practitioners
Hull City Council has been chosen to take part in a new pilot scheme that offers a cash incentive to newly qualified or returning childcare practitioners.
Back in March 2023, … More
Increase in number of Hull school pupils offered their first preference primary school
Families across the city have received their children’s primary school place allocation for September.
96% of pupils were offered their first preference of school, up from 95% the year before.… More
Hull Vicar Father Phil walks from Liverpool to Hull to raise money for Leisure and Family Support Service’s sensory garden
Father Phil, the Vicar of Sculcoates, St Mary’s and St Paul’s churches in Hull and Bishop’s Adviser to the Deliverance Ministry, has walked 130 miles over 5 days from the … More
Hull City Council achieves national recognition for its revolutionary approach to children’s homes
More children staying close to home and children’s homes that don’t look like children’s homes: Hull City Council has taken an innovative approach to children’s homes that has caught national … More
Young people with SEND invited to Preparation for Adulthood marketplace event
Hull City Council is hosting a marketplace event for Hull young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and their families to find out more about their options and … More
Hull’s Family Hub free launch events for families
All 12 Children’s Centres in Hull have officially been rebranded as Family Hubs with new external signage, and to celebrate, the Family Hubs are hosting a series of free launch … More
Hull social workers receive national recognition this World Social Work Week
Social workers across Hull City Council’s Children and Family Services have been honoured as some of the ‘Amazing Social Workers’ being celebrated for World Social Work Week.
Many individuals and … More
Young Artist Open exhibition celebrates 20th anniversary
Budding young artists are being encouraged to enter their artwork for an exhibition at the Ferens Art Gallery.
The Young Artist Open exhibition will return to Ferens Art Gallery for … More
Hull social workers experience new immersive VR headset training
Hull City Council have delivered a new and immersive learning experience to staff working directly with vulnerable adults and children with the use of virtual reality (VR) technology.
It comes … More
How Hull’s Young Carers Project supports the city’s young carers
Today is Young Carers Action Day and Hull City Council is highlighting the local support available for the city’s young carers.
A young carer is a young person who cares … More
Join the LGBTQ+ Adoption Community in North and Humber
LGBTQ+ people are being encouraged to consider if they could change the life of a child or group of brothers and sisters, by adopting through One Adoption North and Humber, … More
Increase in number of Hull school pupils offered their first preference school
Families across the city have received their children’s secondary school place allocation for September.
84% of pupils were offered their first preference of school, up from 81% the year before.… More
Hull offers unique support for foster carers like nowhere else
Hull Fostering is urging people who are considering fostering to learn more about the unique package of support on offer in Hull.
Venturing into fostering can seem like a daunting … More
Inspection shows improved support for children with SEND in Hull
Hull has seen improvements to services for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) since its previous inspections in 2019.
Whilst our services for children with SEND have seen … More
Youth dance showcase comes to Hull New Theatre
Discover the next generation of dancers and choreographers as Creative Voice and Hull Dance Move Together take over Hull New Theatre this weekend.
On Sunday 28 January, the show will … More
What’s on in Hull – January 2024
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
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
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