Hull’s Registration Service is now registering births in a selection of Children’s Centres 8th September 2020 Hull City Council’s Registration Service is now registering births from offices in Children’s Centres across Hull. Hull City Council is asking parents to make an appointment to register their baby’s birth at their closest Children Centre, to help prevent the spread of coronavirus. It is important for parents to register a baby’s birth at the […] Read more Children and families Coronavirus Feature News birth registrationchildrenfamiliesRegistration Service
Support for families affected by relationship conflicts 31st August 2020 A new campaign aimed at supporting parents and young people in reducing relationship conflicts launches today. Relationship Matters is a programme that will provide support for parents where there are conflicts, and emotional well-being support for young people affected by this, in turn, improving the mental health and long-term future chances for children involved. Evidence […] Read more Children and families News childrenCouncillor Clarkfamiliesparentsrelationshipmattersyoung people
Secondary school pupils asked to consider their routes to school 21st August 2020 As schools get ready to open with new processes and safety measures in place, secondary school pupils are asked to consider how they get to and from school to allow for the safest travel options. Pupils are encouraged to walk or cycle to school where this is possible, to help alleviate pressures on buses. Students […] Read more Children and families Coronavirus Education and Learning News Transport & Streets Councillor ClarkHull Learning Partnership
New resources to help children returning to school 18th August 2020 New resources have been developed to help children returning to school life. HeadStart Hull, along with Barnardo’s, have consulted children of primary school age to find out about their concerns, and helped to address these in new guides; Stepping into Secondary School and Returning to School Life After Lockdown. The Stepping into Secondary School guide […] Read more Children and families Coronavirus Education and Learning News Councillor ClarkHeadStart HullHull Learning Partnership
Schools prepare to welcome pupils back to school safely 17th August 2020 Schools in Hull are preparing to welcome back all pupils, with additional safety measures in place. Schools are adopting measures based on their own school’s risk assessments, with some phasing the return of pupils to help with re-introducing routines, some will have staggered start and finish times, one-way systems, use of different entrances for different […] Read more Children and families Coronavirus Education and Learning News Back to School SafelyCouncillor ClarkHull Learning Partnership
Children’s book explains coronavirus 14th August 2020 A book for children to help understand coronavirus has been published, called My Hero is You. The book has been developed by children, for children, with input from over 1,700 children, parents, caregivers and teachers from around the world, who shared how they were coping with the pandemic. It is aimed at children aged 6 […] Read more Children and families Coronavirus News
Win £100 by simply sharing your COVID-19 Safe photos 10th August 2020 A competition has been launched challenging Hull residents to take photographs of themselves or their family members being COVID-19 safe this summer. Photos can be taken at home, in the garden, or out and about in your neighbourhood, your local park or even in the city centre. The most important thing is that you must […] Read more Children and families Coronavirus Feature News COVID-19 Safe PhotosLord Mayor and Admiral of the Humber
Children to receive a free book every month through Dolly Parton scheme 7th August 2020 Hull City council has allocated £88,500 funding for the Dolly Parton Imagination Library scheme to be rolled out to eligible two year olds in Hull during the next academic year. From September, over 1,500 children eligible to receive the two year old early education entitlement will receive a free book every month through the scheme. […] Read more Children and families Coronavirus Education and Learning News Councillor Peter ClarkDolly Parton Imagination Library
Albert Avenue Pools main swimming pool reopens next week 7th August 2020 The main pool at Albert Avenue Pools will reopen on Monday 10 August. Swimmers will be able to pre-book hourly sessions and lifeguards will be on hand to assist visitors with the safe use of the pool. Family bookings will be allocated an area of the pool. Booking will be available from Saturday for members […] Read more Children and families Leisure & Culture News Albert Avenue PoolsHull Culture and Leisure
A new Safer Hull Pod has arrived in Queen Victoria Square 6th August 2020 A new Safer Hull Pod has today arrived in Queen Victoria Square to provide people with support from a range of agencies. Launched by the Hull Community Safety Partnership, it will provide access to a range of services including: Hull City Council’s Neighbourhood Nuisance Team, Humberside Police, Hull BID, Renew and Emmaus whom will all […] Read more Children and families Community and Living Coronavirus News Hull BIDHull Community Safety PartnershipHumberside PoliceHumberside Police and Crime CommissionerSafer City Centre groupSafer Hull PartnershipSafer Hull Pod
Heroic Hull catering staff feed city during Covid-19 pandemic 6th August 2020 Hull catering staff, who have supplied thousands of meals to school children and the city’s most vulnerable throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, have been praised for their “heroic” efforts. Over the summer holidays, Hull Catering continues to feed thousands of children as part of the Hull City Council Healthy Holiday Scheme, where children get a healthy […] Read more Children and families Coronavirus News Public Health Councillor Daren HaleCouncillor Hester BridgesHealthy HolidaysHull CateringMarcus Rashford
Lord Mayor to visit children’s activities on National Play Day 30th July 2020 The Lord Mayor, Councillor Steve Wilson, will visit children’s centres across Hull on Wednesday 5 August as National Play Day takes a new form for 2020. The UK-wide celebration of children’s play, usually celebrated as a mass event in Queen’s Gardens, has been adapted due to the current restrictions on large-scale events, with organisations holding […] Read more Children and families Community and Living Coronavirus News Children's centresLord MayorPlay Day
