Children and families

View article Funding available for warm spaces this winter

Funding available for warm spaces this winter

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 […]

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View article Improvements on the way for children and young people in north Hull

Improvements on the way for children and young people in north Hull

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 […]

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View article Young people promote Anti-Bullying Week message through music

Young people promote Anti-Bullying Week message through music

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 […]

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View article Young people to design Hull City Council’s Christmas card

Young people to design Hull City Council’s Christmas card

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, […]

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View article Hull theatre company creates free play space in city centre

Hull theatre company creates free play space in city centre

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 […]

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View article Young people across the city celebrate Youth Work Week 2024  

Young people across the city celebrate Youth Work Week 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 […]

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View article Free activities for parents and children on offer to celebrate Baby Week

Free activities for parents and children on offer to celebrate Baby Week

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 […]

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View article Council celebrates care leavers with plaque and tree planting ceremony

Council celebrates care leavers with plaque and tree planting ceremony

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 […]

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