Children and families

View article Hull Libraries support thousands of people through Covid-19 pandemic with ebooks, audiobooks and virtual events

Hull Libraries support thousands of people through Covid-19 pandemic with ebooks, audiobooks and virtual events

When Hull’s 12 library branches were forced to close in March as part of the national lockdown, Hull Libraries remained open online and saw a surge in requests for digital resources. Now as we enter a third lockdown, books look set to be as popular as ever, with people expected to turn to reading to […]

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View article How Hull schools will operate following Government announcement

How Hull schools will operate following Government announcement

Hull schools will be open for vulnerable children and key worker children only, following the Government’s announcement that schools across the country will close to help prevent the spread of coronavirus. The majority of pupils in the city will now move to remote learning. Schools will be in touch with their families to provide home […]

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View article Hull children will get Christmas presents thanks to £700 churches donation

Hull children will get Christmas presents thanks to £700 churches donation

Hull City Council’s Leisure & Family Support Service (LAFSS) has been given £700 by St Marys and St Pauls Churches in Hull. Parishioners, along with members of Blokes United, a men’s mental health group, have raised the money to help local children. The donation will go towards purchasing Christmas presents for children who attend LAFSS, […]

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View article East Park visitors offered chance to see park in new light

East Park visitors offered chance to see park in new light

Visitors to East Park will be able to explore it in a completely different way, thanks to a new free app. Love Exploring takes in the history and ecology of the park to produce virtual games and activities for the whole family to enjoy, a perfect way to be active this Christmas. Funded by Hull […]

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View article Children enjoy festivities across Hull schools

Children enjoy festivities across Hull schools

Hull schools are finishing the difficult year with plenty of festive fun for pupils. Festive events have been adapted, so that children can still enjoy the excitement and magic of Christmas. Across the city, schools have been holding socially distanced Carol services on school playgrounds, nativities performed and videoed for parents, Christmas parties within their […]

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View article Work set to start on new build £8.2million primary school

Work set to start on new build £8.2million primary school

Construction work is set to begin on a new build £8.2 million primary school, including one of Hull’s first purpose-built bases for young children with autism. Contracts have been exchanged to enable Broadacre Primary School in Wawne Road to have a brand new expanded school constructed next to its current building, which will later be […]

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View article Children receiving free school meals to be given vouchers for food over Christmas

Children receiving free school meals to be given vouchers for food over Christmas

Children who live in Hull and are currently receiving free school meals will be given vouchers of £15 a week over the Christmas holidays. Parents of children who receive free school meals in Hull’s schools will be sent a text or an email asking them to choose the supermarket of their choice. Vouchers for their […]

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View article Shoppers asked to plan ahead when Christmas shopping this year

Shoppers asked to plan ahead when Christmas shopping this year

Shoppers are being asked to plan ahead and consider changing some of their shopping habits this Christmas to support shops and local businesses. Independent shops, shopping centres and large retailers have introduced responsible and important measures to protect customers and staff. These measures include social distancing, limiting how many customers can shop within a premises […]

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View article Winning pupil of Christmas card design competition announced

Winning pupil of Christmas card design competition announced

Baiylan Ellerington, age 7, from Gillhill Primary school, has been picked as the winner of the Christmas card design competition by the council’s Chief Executive, Matt Jukes. Baiylan’s chosen design will now be used for the council’s e-Christmas cards this year. Children across all primary schools in Hull were asked to design a Christmas card, […]

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View article Local authorities team-up with Hull Truck Theatre for Christmas cracker

Local authorities team-up with Hull Truck Theatre for Christmas cracker

Hull Truck Theatre’s Christmas performance will be free to watch for residents across Hull and East Yorkshire this year thanks to a partnership with Hull City Council and East Riding of Yorkshire Council. From festive music to karaoke, unexpected guests and lashings of humour, it is set to bring a dose of excitement and happiness […]

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View article Could you give the gift of reading this Christmas?

Could you give the gift of reading this Christmas?

As the festive season arrives, Hull City Council is asking residents to consider if they could give the gift of reading to a child in the city. The Dolly Parton Imagination Library scheme launched in September, and provides a free book each month to two year olds in Hull. It is hoped that through donations […]

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