Hull community centre adds Warm Space to expanding provision 6th November 2025 Impressive new signage has been installed at a popular Hull community centre, which has plans to further expand the activities it offers to local people – including providing a Warm Space. The Maurice Rawling Community Centre has grown what it can offer in the past 12 months, including new groups using the venue. Cheerleading and […] Read more Children and families Community and Living Customer Services Leisure & Culture News Cllr Ted DolmanWarm Spaces
Hull City Council welcomes Young People’s Parliament 29th October 2025 Hull City Council hosted the annual Hull Young People’s Parliament event at the Guildhall on 23 October, bringing together more than 100 young people aged between 11 and 18 from across the city. The event offered a dynamic platform for young voices to be heard on the issues that matter most to them. The young […] Read more Children and families News Councillor Linda TockHull Young People's ParliamentMatt Jukes
Hull City Psychological Service hosts training day for children support assistants 28th October 2025 Hull City Psychological Service recently hosted its first Emotional Literacy Support Assistant (ELSA) Continued Professional Development (CPD) Day. On Tuesday 14 October, 25 ELSAs from 20 schools in the city attended the session at the Albemarle Music Centre, including representatives from primary, secondary, post-16 years education, specialist SEND and alternative provision. The milestone event aimed […] Read more Children and families News children's servicesCouncillor Linda TockELSA
Free activities for parents and children as National Baby Week returns to Hull 27th October 2025 Hull City Council, as part of Hull’s Early Help Partnership, is proud to be taking part in the second year of Baby Week. A whole host of free events and activities across the city will be taking place. The collaboration supports parents, carers and families working with other partners, including midwives, health visitors, the voluntary sector, nurseries […] Read more Children and families News
Blue Diamond Awards return as National Care Leavers Week expands to a month 24th October 2025 Hull City Council hosts its annual Blue Diamond Awards on Thursday 13 November, celebrating the successes and achievements of the city’s young people. This year, the ceremony lands in the middle of National Care Leavers Month. Previously, National Care Leavers Week took place at the end of October. The week has now moved and expanded to run throughout November. […] Read more Children and families News Blue Diamond AwardsCouncillor Linda TockHull City Council
Hull Family Hubs pass Stage One of UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative 21st October 2025 Hull’s Family Hubs successfully passed Stage One of the UNICEF UK Baby Friendly Initiative accreditation, on the first attempt. The Baby Friendly Initiative is a global programme transforming healthcare for babies, their mothers and families as part of a wider global partnership between UNICEF and the World Health Organization (WHO). Since 1994, the Baby Friendly […] Read more Children and families News Councillor Linda TockFamily hubsUNICEF
Hull Fostering joins premiere of new film highlighting urgent need for foster carers 9th October 2025 Hull Fostering has joined forces with more than 90 local authorities for the simultaneous release of a new short film that highlights an urgent need for more foster carers. ‘The Run’ premiered at 12 noon at Birmingham’s Everyman Cinema and went live online nationwide, marking one of the largest collaborative fostering campaigns ever seen in […] Read more Children and families News Cllr Linda TockFosteringHull Fostering
Hull offers free childcare funding for two-year-olds in low-income families 8th October 2025 Hull City Council is urging eligible families to apply for funding to access free childcare for their two-year-old children. The 2 Year Funding Scheme offers up to 15 hours of early education and childcare for two-year-olds in low-income or non-working households. Councillor Linda Tock, portfolio holder for children’s services, said: “Early education is such an […] Read more Children and families News 2 Year FundingCllr Linda TockEarly education
Spook-tacular line-up for HTAE’s Halloween workshops 7th October 2025 Families looking for fright-tastically free Halloween events are invited to Hull Training and Adult Education’s (HTAE) seasonal activities this month. A spook-tacular line-up of family-friendly workshops and activities, perfect for children aged four to 11, is being hosted. Halloween family crafting workshops will begin at The Avenues Education Centre on Park Avenue this week, running […] Read more Children and families Education and Learning News Regeneration What's on Cllr Linda TockHalloweenHTAEHull Training and Adult EducationThe Avenues Adult Education Centre
Free football sessions return for young care leavers 3rd October 2025 ‘Care to Dream’ football sessions will return thanks to Hull and East Riding Leaving Care Teams and the Tigers Trust. The sessions, aimed at young care experienced people aged 16-25 years, will kick-off again next week, joint funded by Room 42 and the St. James’s Place Charitable Foundation. These free sessions are aimed at care […] Read more Children and families News Sport Care Leavers WeekCare to DreamCllr Linda TockCllr Victoria AitkenEast Riding Yorkshire CouncilFootball sessionRoom 42St. James Place Charitable FoundationTigers Trust
More support for SEND pupils at Ganton Special School thanks to council investment 3rd October 2025 A brand-new facility to support additional SEND pupils has opened at Ganton Special School. Two classrooms, two quiet rooms and associated facilities have been installed on-site as part of Hull City Council’s continued commitment to supporting SEND children in Hull. Up to 20 SEND places have been created at Ganton Special School, which will allow […] Read more Children and families Education and Learning News Cllr Linda TockGanton SchoolHull Esteem ConsortiumSewell Construction
Supported Internships applications open for September 2026 30th September 2025 Hull City Council’s Supported Internships team has collaborated with partners to organise a host of upcoming events and information sessions on September 2026 applications. The structured work-based programme is aimed at 16 to 24-year-olds with SEND who have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) and who want to access the world of work, but may […] Read more Children and families Education and Learning News Cllr Linda TockPrinces QuaySupported InternshipsWilberforce College
