Hull to host UK Youth Parliament annual conference
Hull is to host this year’s UK Youth Parliament annual conference.
Members of Youth Parliament, aged 11 to 18, from all over the UK will visit the city between 22 … More
Children and families
Young Ukrainian chess player leads Hull team to victory after fleeing war
A Ukrainian chess prodigy who fled the war in his home country has led Hull’s finest young players to victory at a national event.
Maksym Larchikov, 12, displayed his remarkable … More
Funding announced to support young people leaving care into independent living
Hull City Council has been successful in a bid for over half a million pounds of Government funding to help make sure that looked after children get the best possible … More
“Tell Mike” – your chance to let the new Leader of Hull City Council know your views as Love Hull magazine lands this week
The latest edition of the council’s residents’ magazine, Love Hull, will start to arrive at Hull households this week.
As part of a wider commitment to listening to residents’ views, … More
Hull City Council to invest in life-saving bleed control cabinets
Hull City Council will be offering £1,000 in funding to help purchase two Emergency Bleed Control Cabinets for the city centre, which are designed to prevent catastrophic blood loss before … More
Hull’s Museum Quarter Transformed for Festival of Archaeology
Hull’s museum quarter will be transformed into a medieval encampment for the city-wide Festival of Archaeology.
On Saturday 30 and Sunday 31 July, 11am – 3.00 pm, visitors can come … More
Safer Hull community safety pod has moved to the avenues ward
People in Avenues ward have been invited to raise community issues, including antisocial behaviour, at a dedicated pod. The mobile Community Pod, designed to move around the city, has relocated … More
Minister responsible for Supporting Families programme visits Orchard Park
Hull welcomed Minister Badenoch, the Minister responsible for the Supporting Families Programme in the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities to the city on Wednesday 29 June.
The Minister … More
Hull Fostering allowances increased to retain foster carers and encourage people to foster
Cabinet has approved the increase of allowances for foster carers for Hull Fostering.
Payment for Skills, recognising the skills, training and experience of carers, has been increased and will now … More
91 per cent of Hull primary schools assessed as Good or Outstanding
Two more of the city’s primaries have been graded as Good by Ofsted, meaning 91 per cent of Hull primary schools have now been assessed as Good or Outstanding.
Nationally, … More
Hull children’s homes shortlisted in national award for transforming lives
Two of Hull’s children’s homes were recognised for their outstanding work in looking after children, being shortlisted in the Transforming Lives category at the 2022 Municipal Journal awards.
Stable Way … More
International speakers share expertise with Hull school communities at festival of relationships that make a difference
Schools and parents are coming together with leaders in the field of research into relationships that make a difference to the life-chances of children and young people.
Developments in the … More
Hull’s much-loved Big Malarkey Festival returns this weekend!
Grab your family, friends and imagination, and get ready to gather once again in Malarkey Park to enter a world beyond the stories. Hull’s much-loved family festival The Big Malarke… More
Try out instruments at Albemarle open day and go backstage at Hull Truck
The Albemarle Music Centre, in partnership with Hull Truck Theatre, are holding an open day this Saturday, 11am to 4pm.
Everyone is welcome to come along to try out instruments, … More
Music for Youth final sees five ensembles from Hull compete
Five ensembles from Hull have made it through to the national finals of Music for Youth.
Hymers Junior School Years 6 choir, Albemarle Stringtastic, Albemarle Chamber Ensemble, SpiritU’ll and Hull … More
Bellfield Primary School becomes first in the city to celebrate active travel success
A Hull primary school is the first in the city to achieve a national accreditation after implementing ten sustainable travel measures to support active travel to and from the school.… More
Hull to get its own version of Sesame Street
The iconic American TV series Sesame Street is coming to Humber Street this summer with a Hull twist.
From Wednesday 29 June, Humber Street Gallery, run by Absolutely Cultured, will … More
Free school meal vouchers for 12,500 families to help with cost of living
Hull City Council has announced that children who live in Hull and are currently receiving free school meals will receive food vouchers worth £15 over the May half-term week.
Around … More
Child car safety workshops piloted across Hull
This week, parents and carers throughout Hull have a unique opportunity to meet child seat experts to learn more about how to keep their children safer in cars.
New child … More
Pupils give tour of new Broadacre Primary School
Pupils moved into the new Broadacre Primary School in March and the school is now holding an official opening and celebration day looking at life in the new school.
A … More
“Fostering is without a doubt the best decision I have ever made.”
Foster Care Fortnight runs 9 to 22 May and Hull City Council is highlighting the commitment, passion and dedication of foster carers, and also the need for more foster carers … More
Bumper Jubilee weekend event coming to Hull
A free four-day fun-packed family event will come to Hull this June to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
The council has today published a decision record that will allocate funds … More
Could you foster a child? Fostering information sessions in Hull this week
Hull Fostering is supporting Foster Care Fortnight, 9 to 22 May, highlighting the commitment, passion and dedication of foster carers, and also the need for more foster carers to help … More
Third consecutive positive Ofsted monitoring visit reports improvements in children’s services in Hull
Ofsted has published findings of a monitoring visit into children’s social care in Hull, focusing on the services and support provided to young people who have experienced care.
Ofsted … More
East Park splash pad reopens for summer of fun
The splash pad at East Park reopens this Saturday (30 April).
The facility will be 10am to 6pm on weekends and through school holidays, until the last weekend in September. … More
Investment announced to increase school places and improve provision for pupils with SEND
Hull City Council has announced additional funding for pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), which will see an increase in the number of school places in the city.
This … More
Space things up this Easter with Hull Museums’ free Science Spectacular!
Budding young scientists are invited to get involved in a celebration of science at the Museums Quarter during the Easter holidays.
Hull Museums have teamed up with the University of … More
Hull City Hall lights up gold for Autism Acceptance Week
It’s Autism Acceptance Week this week and Hull City Council are lighting up City Hall gold in support from 1st to 3rd April.
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is … More
Hip-hop family musical to premiere at Stage @TheDock
A brand new hip-hop musical in Hull will encourage children to dress up as superheroes and unicorns.
There Should Be Unicorns, from Middle Child and Beats Bus, is a family … More
Free Easter holiday activities coming to Hull next month
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