Children and families

View article ‘I can’t express enough pride in these bright young people’

‘I can’t express enough pride in these bright young people’

21st April 2020

A walk-by food hub has been launched to help Hull’s young care leavers who may need food and supplies during the coronavirus outbreak. Mark Jones, Hull City Council’s Director of Regeneration, tells us how proud he is of the young people who are leading it. It’s easy to get caught up in the first-world problems […]

View article Hull’s new Young Mayor appointment postponed

Hull’s new Young Mayor appointment postponed

21st April 2020

The new appointment to the role of Hull’s Young Mayor is to be postponed. The city’s current Young Mayor, Gabriela Surdyk, was elected last May and was due to be passing the position to the newly elected Young Mayor. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, it has been decided that the appointment of a new Young […]

View article Hull primary school places allocated for September

Hull primary school places allocated for September

16th April 2020

Families across the city have received their children’s primary school place allocation for September. In Hull, 97.7 per cent of parents have received one of their preferred schools, with 93.3 per cent of families obtaining their first preference. Over 80 per cent of parents applied using the council’s online service, and they will have received […]

View article Chocolate eggs bring Easter cheer to city’s most vulnerable residents

Chocolate eggs bring Easter cheer to city’s most vulnerable residents

14th April 2020

Hundreds of Easter eggs are being delivered to vulnerable residents across the city in a bid to bring some Easter cheer. More than 800 chocolate eggs have been handed out to care homes, children’s centres and charities including the Hull Resettlement Project, Sanctuary Housing, the city’s extra-care facilities and charity Hull & East Yorkshire Mind. […]

View article Support and information available as domestic abuse escalates

Support and information available as domestic abuse escalates

9th April 2020

COVID-19 may have a significant impact on the lives of those affected by domestic abuse, and those affected are urged to consider their safety and know that support remains available. People being isolated in their own homes with their abuser may result in an increase in coercive and controlling behaviour and emotional abuse. Tracy Harsley, […]

View article Stories for children delivered directly into homes in Hull

Stories for children delivered directly into homes in Hull

7th April 2020

Stories are being posted online to help keep children entertained and their imaginations active. The partnership between Hull Libraries, Hull Schools’ Library Service and Groundwork is delivering children’s literature directly into people’s homes. Hull Story Time will see familiar faces from the world of children’s literature, and perhaps beyond, reading aloud stories. On Friday author […]

View article Coronavirus: Early years childcare advice for key workers

Coronavirus: Early years childcare advice for key workers

6th April 2020

Hull City Council’s Family Information Service (FIS) is providing advice to key workers and families with vulnerable children about childcare options in Hull. The service is in daily contact with all 164 local Ofsted registered childcare providers including nurseries, pre-schools and childminders, to ensure access to childcare for children of key workers and for vulnerable […]

View article Coronavirus: Schools in Hull to remain open across Easter

Coronavirus: Schools in Hull to remain open across Easter

3rd April 2020

Schools across Hull will remain open for children who need to attend across Easter during the coronavirus outbreak. Schools will remain open to children of key workers and for vulnerable children across the two weeks, including the bank holidays, during which schools would normally be closed. Schools will not open on Saturdays and Sundays. Hull […]

View article Hull Music Service launches Sing for Hull

Hull Music Service launches Sing for Hull

30th March 2020

Hull Music Service is inviting everyone in the city to Sing for Hull. The project will see a performance of a well-known song posted on the Hull Music Service YouTube channel every Friday at 1.30pm. The Hull Music Service, a lead partner for Hull Music Hub, wants to bring people together through song. The performance […]

View article Coronavirus: Web chat launched to help domestic abuse victims in isolation

Coronavirus: Web chat launched to help domestic abuse victims in isolation

27th March 2020

A web chat for people seeking support due to domestic abuse during isolation has been launched. The live chat will be online from 10am to noon on weekdays. The facility from National Women’s Aid will provide another platform for victims to seek support and advice. Those who use the web chat facility and need further support […]

View article How Are You Feeling?: Website launched to support Hull’s young people

How Are You Feeling?: Website launched to support Hull’s young people

27th March 2020

Young people, parents and carers in Hull who are looking for extra support or advice are being urged to visit a new website. How Are You Feeling? has been developed with the help of young people who were asked what support they felt they needed, alongside parents and professionals to provide information, advice and support […]

View article Coronavirus: Children’s centres in Hull to continue supporting families

Coronavirus: Children’s centres in Hull to continue supporting families

23rd March 2020

Children’s centres in Hull are to remain open for support and advice for families. Support will be available from Monday to Friday at the centres, by calling or through each centre’s Facebook page. Find a full list of centres, phone numbers and opening times here. Fare Share, a charity aimed at relieving food poverty and […]