Council’s Leaving Care Team Manager shares memories of groundbreaking women’s rugby league tour 20th January 2025 Hull City Council’s Leaving Care Team Manager Lisa Hunter has shared her memories about her role in a piece of British sporting history. Lisa was part of the Great Britain Women’s Rugby League team. In 1996, they embarked on their first ever tour of Australia – the first of its kind by an all-female British […] Read more Children and families News careCare LeaversChildren and familiesChildren and young peopleCouncillor Linda TockRugbyRugby League
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
Young People, Skills & Employability service celebrates record applications 24th September 2024 Hull City Council’s, Young People, Skills & Employability (YPSE) team are excited to share that they received a record number of applications from Year 11 students across Hull and the East Riding of Yorkshire this academic year. They received 5,363 ‘log on, move on’ applications from young people to continue their education, training, or employment […] Read more News Children and familiesChildren and young peopleCouncillor Linda TockEducationYPSE
Hull City Council staff shortlisted in multiple national awards 17th September 2024 Staff working in Adult Social Care and Children’s Services across Hull City Council have been shortlisted for a number of national awards. The council have been shortlisted in the national Social Worker of the Year Awards three times, the Children and Young People Now Awards four times and they have one shortlisted in the Local […] Read more Adult social care Children and families News adult social careChildren and familiesChildren and young peopleCllr Mike RossCYPN AwardsLGC Workforce Awardssocial workSocial Work Awards
Hull-iday fun weekly round-up: Things you can do with your children during the school holidays this week 26th July 2024 There are so many fun activities for your children to do this summer, many of them for free. Read our new round-up below to find out what’s happening this coming week. Medieval Mayhem!When? Saturday 27 – Sunday 28 JulyWhere? The Museums Quarter on High Street in Hull City CentreWhat does it cost? It’s free!What is […] Read more Children and families Ferens Leisure & Culture News What's on Children and familiesFerens Art GalleryFerens OpenHealthy HolidaysHull Culture and Leisureleisuresummer holidays
Visit from Chinese school connects Hull and Beijing 18th July 2024 Students and staff from a school in China have visited Hull. 110 students aged 9-15 and 20 staff from Fengtai District of Beijing in China have spent four days in the city. They spent three days at Winifred Holtby Academy in East Hull before spending time visiting some of Hull’s museums in the city centre. […] Read more Children and families News Children and familiesChildren and young peopleCouncillor Linda TockCouncillor mike rossHull MuseumsLord Mayor and Admiral of the HumberLord Mayor Cllr Mark CollinsonWinifred Holtby Academy
Foster carers in Hull receive pay increase 17th July 2024 Hull City Council has increased fostering allowances by 4.5%. The council has also increased the retention payment paid to carers by £100 to £500, which will now be paid annually instead of every three years. Hull Fostering offer a generous weekly fostering allowance to cover the costs of caring for a child, ensuring its foster […] Read more Children and families News Children and familiesChildren and young peopleCouncillor Linda TockFosteringHull Fostering
State-of-the-art carbon-neutral home opens for children in Hull 16th July 2024 Work has completed on a new modern, fully adapted, energy efficient home for young people and their families, for disability short breaks. Limetree Short Breaks in East Hull is a state-of-the-art, carbon-neutral design, whilst providing an inviting and homely atmosphere for meeting the specialist needs of children in the city. The new build provision supports […] Read more Children and families News Children and familiesChildren and young peopleChildren's homesCouncillor Linda TockDepartment for EducationDFELimetree CourtOfstedSEND
More local Hull business become Fostering Friendly employers 9th July 2024 Hull City Council is encouraging employers in Hull to consider becoming Fostering Friendly. Fostering Friendly is an initiative created by The Fostering Network, the UK’s leading fostering charity. The scheme aims to encourage businesses and organisations to support employees who are foster carers, or those on their journey to become a foster carer. Foster carers […] Read more Children and families News Children and familiesChildren and young peoplechildren's social careCouncillor Linda TockFosteringHull FosteringStagecoach
Young people from Hull win national film award 28th June 2024 Young people from Hull emerged as the winners of a national film award at a ceremony in London on Tuesday 25 June. They won the Time for Action Award at the Into Film Awards for an anti-racism campaign video they produced titled ‘Just Ignore It’. The video was funded by Hull City Council and was […] Read more Children and families News Children and familiesChildren and young peoplefilmHull's Young MayorPauline TurnerSt Mary's CollegeYoung Mayor
Council conference brings Hull teaching workforce together to better understand the experiences of children in care 27th June 2024 Hull Virtual School hosted a local conference to all education providers in Hull and the surrounding areas, with a focus on how a child’s experiences through care may impact their journey in education. The conference on Wednesday 26 June took place at the MKM Stadium, with over 100 people in attendance. It featured two powerful […] Read more Children and families News Children and familiesChildren and young peoplechildren's social careEducationLearning and skillsPauline TurnerVirtual School
