“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
Children and families
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
Animation outlines improvements to SEND services
Hull City Council, along with Hull NHS Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), is working to involve families of children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in all aspects of shaping … More
Hull City Council employees recognised for their Outstanding Individual Contribution
Helen Christmas, Hull’s public health lead for children’s services, and Joe Morley, Communication and Engagement officer for Adult Social Care, have been shortlisted in the LGC awards for their Outstanding … More
Trainee Social Worker, Megan, on how Hull’s internal apprentice scheme has helped her access her dream career
Hull City Council has been celebrating Social Work Week 2022, with stories from the people working in Children’s and Adults Social Work.
As the week comes to and end, we … More
Hull social workers share their stories as part of Social Work Week
Hull City Council is celebrating Social Work Week 2022, with stories from the people working in Children’s and Adults Social Work.
Claire Rutherford, principal social worker in Hull said: “Social … More
Arts Council England invites Hull Music Service to take a larger regional role
Hull Music Service has been invited by Arts Council England to become lead partner for North East Lincolnshire Music Education Hub, in addition to being the lead partner for Hull … More
Young people elected to represent Hull as Members of Youth Parliament announced
The Lord Mayor of Kingston Upon Hull, Councillor Lynn Petrini, has announced who will represent Hull in the UK Youth Parliament.
Four youth representatives have been announced; Toby Gold and … More
Hull’s Healthy Holidays programme to continue to 2025
Hull City Council has been awarded funding from the Department for Education for delivery of the Holiday Activities and Food Programme for 2022 through to 2025.
Government has confirmed that … More
Children and young people’s emotional and mental health support is changing
Support for children and young people around emotional and mental health is changing.
The funding for the city’s flagship HeadStart Hull programme is coming to its natural end in 2022 … More
New Local Offer website to support children and young people with SEND
The new look Hull Local Offer website launches today (Monday 21 February).
The website is for people aged 0-25 with a special educational need and/or disability, their parents, carers and … More
First tour of new-build Broadacre Primary School
The first tour of new £8.2million Broadacre primary school has today been held ahead of pupils moving in this spring.
The completion of the school provides an additional 210 places … More
Covid is increasing in schools
In Hull, as across the country, whilst Covid in adults is declining, the rate amongst children and young people continues to increase. Schools continue to work hard to balance education … More
Thousands of children across Hull benefit from learning music
The Hull Music Service has taught almost 5,000 school age children, on a weekly basis, over the last year.
4,807 pupils, 11.7 percent of Hull’s pupils, have taken part in … More
Innovative approach to children’s homes improves outcomes for children
Hull City Council made a commitment to caring for looked after children in local, home environments within a community setting, to contribute to better outcomes for those children and young … More
Young people can now vote in the UK Youth Parliament elections in schools and youth groups
Young people are being encouraged to vote in the UK Youth Parliament elections, as schools and youth groups become polling stations for the first time.
Previously the UK Youth Parliament … More
Ofsted reports improvements in services for children in care
Ofsted has published findings of a monitoring visit into children’s social care in Hull, focusing on children in care.
Inspectors visited Hull on 18th and 19th November … More
86 percent of Hull’s schools are Good or Outstanding
86 percent of Hull’s schools have been assessed as Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. This is four percent above the latest regional average published by Ofsted.
Hull has 71 primary … More
James Reckitt Hull Children’s Book Awards 2022 shortlist announced
Favourites from the world of children’s literature have been announced as part of the shortlist for the 15th James Reckitt Hull Children’s Book Award.
The awards, aimed at fostering a … More
Families encouraged to take up free nursery places
Hull City Council is encouraging parents of pre-school children to take up their child’s free nursery place.
All children aged three and four are entitled to 15 hours of free … More
New free healthy weight scheme launches
A free support service focussing on nutrition and activity is now available for people in Hull. Healthy Hull provides comprehensive support for adults who want to eat well, move more … More
Free swimming and activity camps for kids over Christmas
Free junior swimming and holiday camps are now available during the Christmas holidays, as part of Hull’s Healthy Holidays programme.
The scheme, which is organised by Hull Culture and Leisure … More
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