Funding available for warm spaces this winter 20th November 2024 Voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations that work directly with local people in Hull are being encouraged to apply for Affordable Warmth grants to provide warm spaces and other similar initiatives. Short-term grants of up to £7,500 are being offered, via the Household Support Fund (HSF), which is funded by the Department of Work […] Read more Children and families Community and Living News Cllr Jackie DadIdeal Heating
Improvements on the way for children and young people in north Hull 19th November 2024 Children, young people and families on Orchard Park will soon be able to access further support thanks to significant investment. Hull City Council is using £525,000 of government funding to enable the refurbishment and expanded use of the former Courts Community building within the grounds of the Parks Family Hub on the estate. The project […] Read more Children and families Education and Learning News Cllr Linda TockCourts Community buildingHull Community Plan 2024-28
Young people promote Anti-Bullying Week message through music 8th November 2024 Young Voices Influencing Care (YVIC) have been hard at work ahead of Anti-Bullying Week, devising and creating resources, including a song called ‘Shine Bright’ which highlights individuality and uniqueness. With support from the council’s music service, Shine Bright was written and performed by the young people to encourage everyone to respect each other’s differences and […] Read more Children and families Customer Services News Anti-Bullying WeekCllr Linda TockYoung Voices Influencing Care
Young people to design Hull City Council’s Christmas card 4th November 2024 School children in Hull have been invited to create a design for Hull City Council’s official Christmas e-card. Posters are going up in primary and secondary schools, asking pupils to design a card with the theme of ‘Hull at Christmas’. Young people are being asked to come up with an entry that could, for example, […] Read more Children and families Christmas Education and Learning News ChristmasCllr Mike RossMatt Jukes
Hull theatre company creates free play space in city centre 31st October 2024 Hull-based theatre company The Herd have created a free play space, made entirely out of recycled and reused materials, at Princes Quay Shopping Centre. Following on from the success of REPLAY at the Southbank Centre in London, The Herd have created a play space in the heart of Hull city centre where families with children […] Read more Children and families Leisure & Culture News Theatre What's on Herd TheatrePrinces Quay
Young people across the city celebrate Youth Work Week 2024 31st October 2024 From November 4-10, youth centres across the city will open their doors to parents and carers in celebration of Youth Work Week 2024. This year’s theme, A Right to Youth Work for All – Delivering Positive Futures for Young People, highlights the importance of accessible youth work. Throughout the week, parents and carers will have […] Read more Children and families News Andrew Marvell Youth CentreAstra Youth CentreCouncillor Julia ConnerKingston Youth CentreNational Youth AgencyYouth Work Week
Free activities for parents and children on offer to celebrate Baby Week 30th October 2024 Hull City Council, as part of Hull’s Early Help Partnership, is excited to be showcasing a range of free events and activities across the city to celebrate Baby Week. The team supports parents, carers, families working with other partners such as midwives, health visitors, the voluntary sector, nurseries and libraries and to ensure all children […] Read more Children and families News What's on Baby WeekCllr Linda TockEarly help team
Council celebrates care leavers with plaque and tree planting ceremony 29th October 2024 Hull City Council’s Leaving Care team have planted a symbolic ‘Positivitree’ tree to show their commitment to young people who have experienced being in care. ‘Positivitrees’ were created by the National Leaving Care Benchmarking Forum to celebrate their 20th anniversary year. The forum is made up over 130 local authority leaving care teams, working together […] Read more Children and families News Care LeaversCouncillor Linda TockNational Care Leavers WeekQueens Gardens
Hull pupils step up for new challenge 25th October 2024 Chiltern Primary School is the first school in Hull to sign up for WOW – the walk to school challenge from Living Streets, which sees pupils record how they get to school using the interactive WOW Travel Tracker, with those who walk, wheel, cycle, scoot or ‘Park and Stride’ to school being awarded a monthly […] Read more Children and families News Regeneration Transport & Streets active travelChiltern Primary SchoolCouncillor Mark IeronimoLiving StreetsWOW Challenge
Hull Fostering joins 120 local authorities in launching new short film celebrating foster care 18th October 2024 Hull Fostering is proud to announce its collaboration with over 120 local authorities in the creation of an inspiring new short film, Everything, which highlights the profound difference fostering can make in the lives of children. The film, released at 12noon on Thursday 17 October, takes viewers on a heartfelt journey down memory lane, depicting […] Read more Children and families News EverythingHull FosteringJayne Bettsnew film
Ofsted praises Hull City Council children’s services in recent visit 18th October 2024 Children and Family Services at Hull City Council have been praised after a recent focused visit by the regulator Ofsted. When a full Ofsted inspection took place in November 2022, the council was graded as ‘requires improvement to be good’. As part of this rating, the local authority receives up to two focused visits in […] Read more Children and families News Children and familiesChildren and young peopleCouncillor Linda TockOfstedsocial workSocial Work Academy
Council wins funding for project to boost pre-school creativity 8th October 2024 Hull City Council, in conjunction with The Herd Theatre Company, the University of Hull and Wilberforce College, have been awarded a grant of £120,000 from Youth Music through their new Energiser Fund. The Energiser Fund was established to celebrate and energise creative practice with 2–4-year-olds, centering children’s voices, views and experiences. It is funded and […] Read more Children and families News Arts and cultureArts Council EnglandChildren and familiesChildren and young peopleCouncillor Linda TockFamily hubsMusicThe Herd TheatreUniversity of HullWilberforce Sixth Form College
