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 […] Read more Children and families Leisure & Culture News Bad KnightCouncillor Marjorie BrabazonGood KnightHull LibrariesHull Story TimeTom Knight
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 […] Read more Children and families Coronavirus News childcare fundingCoronavirusFamily Information Service
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 […] Read more Children and families Closures Coronavirus News EasterFree school mealsHow are you feeling?Learning Partnershipschools
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 […] Read more Children and families News Albemarle CentreHull Music HubHull Music ServiceSing for Hull
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 […] Read more Children and families Coronavirus News Public Health CitysafeCrimestoppersdomestic abuseHull Domestic Abuse PartnershipNational Women’s AidStrength to Change
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 […] Read more Children and families Coronavirus News Public Health HeadStart HullNational Lottery
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 […] Read more Children and families Closures Coronavirus News Children's centresFare ShareHealthy Lifestyles TeamUs Mums
Coronavirus: Eligible children will continue to receive free school meals 20th March 2020 Free school meals provision for those that are eligible will continue across Hull schools. For the next two weeks initially, primary school children will continue to receive meals through pick up packs at school or delivery for isolated children. This will be done by school staff and volunteers. A national voucher scheme may be introduced […] Read more Children and families Coronavirus News CoronavirusFree school mealsLearning Partnershipschools
Coronavirus: Children supported across Hull as schools restrict attendance 19th March 2020 Schools across the country will restrict attendance from Friday, in response to the coronavirus pandemic. The government has announced that schools will remain closed until further notice, except to the children of key workers and vulnerable children. Key workers include health and social care staff, education and childcare staff, those essential to key public services […] Read more Children and families Closures Coronavirus News CoronavirusFree school mealsLearning Partnershipschools
Child exploitation awareness campaign to start in Hull 16th March 2020 A push to raise awareness of child exploitation is taking place in Hull and the East Riding Hull Safeguarding Partnership, East Riding Safeguarding Children Partnership and the British Transport Police are working together on the campaign. Information events are being held on Monday 16 March, in support of National Child Exploitation Awareness day, along the […] Read more Children and families News British Transport PoliceEast Riding Safeguarding Children PartnershipHull Safeguarding Partnership
Commissioner for children’s social care and SEND provision appointed for Hull 16th March 2020 The Department for Education has appointed a commissioner for children’s social care and SEND provision within the city. This follows a full inspection of Children, Young People and Family Services by Ofsted in January 2019 and a two-day monitoring visit in January 2020. Paul Moffat is the commissioner appointed and he will report to the […] Read more Children and families News Councillor Stephen BradyOfstedSEND
LGBT+ community urged to learn more about adoption 28th February 2020 Members of the lesbian, gay, bi and trans communities in Hull are being invited to find out about adopting a child. The push is part of LGBT+ Adoption and Fostering week, from Monday 2 to Sunday 8 March, which is organised by national charity New Family Social One Adoption North and Humber, the regional adoption […] Read more Children and families News adoptionCity of York CouncilEast Riding CouncilHull City CouncilNorth East Lincolnshire CouncilNorth Yorkshire County CouncilOne Adoption North and Humber
