Card game created by young care experienced children in Hull to be used nationally 10th June 2025 Care-experienced children in Hull have created a new card game for social workers which has caught national attention. The game they named ‘the Cards You’re Dealt’ features 48 playing cards, which each have an image and statement of something children feel is important to their lives. They created it as a fun and engaging way […] Read more Children and families News Care Leaverschildren's social careCouncillor Linda TockLooked after childrensocial workSocial Work AcademyYoung Voices Influencing Care
New building demonstrates council’s continued support for SEND pupils 9th June 2025 Hull City Council’s continued support of secondary SEND pupils in the city saw a brand-new provision opened this week. Four classrooms, a science room, sensory room, parents’ room and extended dining area and associated facilities, plus a secure and accessible entrance, has been delivered on the site of Francis Askew Primary School. Up to 25 […] Read more Children and families Education and Learning News Regeneration Cllr Linda TockRising StarsSENDThe Constellation Trust
Applications open for 30 hours government-funded childcare provision 5th June 2025 Working parents in Hull can now apply for 30 hours of funded childcare from September. All eligible working parents of children who will be nine months old before 1 September can apply to access up to 30 hours of funded childcare a week. This follows the successful rollout of 15 funded hours for children from […] Read more Children and families News 30 hours free childcareChildcarechildcare fundingCouncillor Linda TockEarly educationEarly yearsFamily Information ServiceFree childcareNurseriesnursery places
Free programme of learning sessions to mark Safeguarding Week 4th June 2025 A programme of free online sessions is now available to mark Safeguarding Week, which begins on Monday 16 June. Partners from Safeguarding Adults Boards, Safeguarding Children Partnerships and Community Safety Partnerships across Hull, North Yorkshire, the City of York Council, and East Riding of Yorkshire Council have come together and developed an extensive programme of […] Read more Adult social care Children and families News Hull and East Riding Safeguarding Adults BoardsHull safeguarding children partnershipsafeguarding
Free activities on offer to mark Infant Mental Health Awareness Week 2nd June 2025 Next week is Infant Mental Health Awareness Week and Hull City Council’s Early Help teams have put on a series of free events for parents and children. Infant Mental Health Awareness Week takes place from 9 – 15 June and this year’s theme is ‘Who is holding the baby’. Infant mental health is an often […] Read more Children and families News What's on Infant Mental Health Awareness WeekPauline TurnerWho is holding the baby
Splash into summer this bank holiday weekend 23rd May 2025 Summer water fun begins in Hull this Spring Bank Holiday weekend. Families can splash their way into the half-term holidays at Alderman Kneeshaw, Bude Road and West Park splash pads from Saturday 24 May. All three splash pads will be open from 10am until 5pm on weekends, bank holidays and during school holidays until Sunday […] Read more Children and families Leisure & Culture News Parks Cllr Rob PritchardEast park splash padPickering Park Paddling Pool
Active travel journeys increase at Hull schools participating in national challenge 15th May 2025 More and more children are opting to walk and wheel to school in Hull, following the launch of WOW – the walk to school challenge from UK charity Living Streets, in autumn 2024, and now even more schools across the city can take part thanks to further funding from Active Travel England. WOW sees pupils […] Read more Children and families Environment Health and Social Care News Regeneration Transport & Streets active travelCouncillor Mark IeronimoLiving StreetsWOW Challenge
Hull City Council appeals for more foster carers to join them this Foster Care Fortnight 13th May 2025 Hull City Council is calling on the people of Hull to come forward and consider fostering as part of a major awareness drive for this upcoming Foster Care Fortnight (13–26 May 2025). With one of the highest populations of looked-after children in the country, Hull urgently needs more foster carers to keep children safe, supported […] Read more Children and families News Children and familiesChildren and young peopleCouncillor Linda TockFoster care fortnightFosteringHull Fostering
Councils confirm continuation of ‘Freedom Pass’ to provide free bus travel for care leavers 9th May 2025 A scheme enabling care leavers to receive free bus travel in Hull and the East Riding will continue thanks to new funding from Hull City Council and East Riding of Yorkshire Council. After initially being introduced in September 2024, the Young Person’s Freedom Pass, an initiative between the two local authorities and the region’s bus […] Read more Children and families News Regeneration Transport & Streets Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP)Councillor Mark IeronimoDepartment for TransportEast Riding of Yorkshire Councileast yorkshire busesHull City CouncilStagecoach East Midlands
Find out about the free childcare support available to you – including childcare places and breakfast clubs 8th May 2025 Hull City Council is urging local parents and carers to take advantage of the free childcare provision available to them. The government’s childcare offer for working parents has expanded over the past year and the council want to ensure parents and carers understand what their options are for their child’s government-funded early education. The council’s […] Read more Children and families Education and Learning News 30 hours free childcarebreakfast clubscareersChildcarechildcare fundingChildren and familiesChildren and young peopleEarly educationEarly yearsEducationFamily Information ServiceFree childcare
Free Hull events aim to prevent child car seat errors that could cost young lives 8th May 2025 Hull City Council has teamed up with Safer Roads Humber and award-winning child safety experts Good Egg Safety CIC to deliver a series of free child car seat safety events —designed to prevent life-threatening installation errors and give parents and carers added peace of mind. Starting this month, seven events will take place across Hull, […] Read more Children and families News What's on Councillor Mark IeronimoGood Egg Safety CICSafer Roads Humber
Hull City Council’s Connexions service receives glowing report as it retains accreditation 30th April 2025 Hull City Council’s Connexions service has retained the matrix accreditation for the quality of its information, advice and guidance services to young people in Hull. Connexions offer support for young people and adults up to 25 years into employment, education and training. The matrix Standard is the international quality standard for organisations that deliver information, […] Read more Children and families Education and Learning News child friendly cityChildren and familiesChildren and young peopleconnexionsEducationEmploymentIAGLearning and skillsmatrix standardPauline TurnerSENDTraining
