Hull City Council celebrates cohort of newly qualified social workers 19th June 2025 Colleagues from across Adult Social Care and Children’s Services came together to celebrate the hard work of Newly Qualified Social Workers during their Assessed and Supported Year of Employment (ASYE). The annual ASYE Celebration Event is a joyful and reflective tradition where the efforts of both newly qualified social workers and their assessors is recognised. […] Read more Adult social care Children and families News adult social careASYEChildren and familiesChildren and young peopleCouncillor Linda ChambersCouncillor Linda TockPauline Turnersocial workSocial Work AcademyTracy Meyerhoff
Anti-violence campaign to be rolled out in Hull schools 18th June 2025 Hull City Council have commissioned a citywide violence reduction campaign for schools. Over the coming months, local man and charity founder Paul Spence will deliver impactful talks to every secondary school pupil in years 7-10, and provide ten educational booklets to every primary school in the city. Through these talks and resources, young people across […] Read more Children and families News child friendly cityChildren and familiesChildren and young peopleCouncillor Linda TockEducationschools
Hull Schools Library scoops national award 12th June 2025 Hull Schools Library Service has won a Libraries Connected Award. Following a ceremony on Tuesday 11 June, Hull’s service took home the Children’s Promise award. Judges commented that Hull Schools Library Service ‘offers schools so much more than that which is stated on their core offer: they invest so much time, knowledge and passion in […] Read more Children and families Leisure & Culture Libraries News awardChildren's PromiseCllr Rob PritchardHull LibrariesHull Schools Library Service
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
