Children and families

View article Young people with SEND invited to Preparation for Adulthood marketplace event

Young people with SEND invited to Preparation for Adulthood marketplace event

Hull City Council is hosting a marketplace event for Hull young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and their families to find out more about their options and support their preparation for adulthood. The event is aimed at young people age 14-25 and takes place on Thursday 11 April, from 11am-6.30pm on the […]

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View article Hull’s Family Hub free launch events for families

Hull’s Family Hub free launch events for families

All 12 Children’s Centres in Hull have officially been rebranded as Family Hubs with new external signage, and to celebrate, the Family Hubs are hosting a series of free launch events. The events will feature activities such as face painting, a bouncy castle, baby sensory, outdoor games, crafts, as well as a chance to hear […]

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View article Hull social workers experience new immersive VR headset training

Hull social workers experience new immersive VR headset training

Hull City Council have delivered a new and immersive learning experience to staff working directly with vulnerable adults and children with the use of virtual reality (VR) technology. It comes as the council celebrates national Social Work Week, a chance to shine a spotlight on social work as a career and the incredible work of […]

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View article How Hull’s Young Carers Project supports the city’s young carers

How Hull’s Young Carers Project supports the city’s young carers

Today is Young Carers Action Day and Hull City Council is highlighting the local support available for the city’s young carers. A young carer is a young person who cares for a family member who may have a disability, serious illness, a mental health issue or an alcohol, drug or substance problem. Caring for someone […]

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View article Join the LGBTQ+ Adoption Community in North and Humber

Join the LGBTQ+ Adoption Community in North and Humber

LGBTQ+ people are being encouraged to consider if they could change the life of a child or group of brothers and sisters, by adopting through One Adoption North and Humber, as part of LGBTQ+ Adoption and Fostering week. The regional adoption agency for North Yorkshire, York and the Humber is hoping to encourage more people […]

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View article Increase in number of Hull school pupils offered their first preference school

Increase in number of Hull school pupils offered their first preference school

Families across the city have received their children’s secondary school place allocation for September. 84% of pupils were offered their first preference of school, up from 81% the year before. 9% of pupils were offered their second preference and 2% their third preference. This means 95% of pupils in total obtained one of their preferences, […]

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View article Hull offers unique support for foster carers like nowhere else

Hull offers unique support for foster carers like nowhere else

Hull Fostering is urging people who are considering fostering to learn more about the unique package of support on offer in Hull. Venturing into fostering can seem like a daunting experience. People considering fostering worry about how they might cope and what kind of support is available to them. Hull City Council’s fostering service has […]

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View article Inspection shows improved support for children with SEND in Hull

Inspection shows improved support for children with SEND in Hull

Hull has seen improvements to services for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) since its previous inspections in 2019. Whilst our services for children with SEND have seen improvement, the Kingston-Upon-Hull Local Area Partnership – which ensures these services are in place for the population of Hull, has been given the middle rating […]

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View article Family Hubs launch new website to showcase the wide range of free support on offer to Hull families

Family Hubs launch new website to showcase the wide range of free support on offer to Hull families

A new website for Hull’s Family Hubs has been launched. Hull’s 12 Children’s Centres were officially rebranded as Family Hubs earlier this year, offering a wide range of services to support local children, young people and families. The Family Hubs offer support to families in their local communities from conception, through the first 1,001 days […]

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View article Prestigious awards for “Any of Us” council fostering film project

Prestigious awards for “Any of Us” council fostering film project

“Any of Us” – a powerful short film to encourage people from all backgrounds to consider becoming a foster carer for their local authority – picked up two prestigious awards this month.  Hull City Council participated in the project and helped fund it.  The fostering film won the “Best Collaboration” and “Best Creative Comms” categories […]

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View article Hull City Council offering support for people who privately foster

Hull City Council offering support for people who privately foster

This week is Private Fostering Week and Hull City Council is raising awareness of what families must do if they foster privately and how they can access support. What is private fostering? ‘Private Fostering’ is an arrangement made for the care of a child or young person under the age of 16 (under 18 if […]

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View article Ten new foster families join Hull’s caring fostering community – could you join them?

Ten new foster families join Hull’s caring fostering community – could you join them?

Last year, Hull Fostering welcomed 10 new fostering families, providing 14 more bedrooms for Hull children needing a loving home. Since April this year, they have welcomed another 12 fostering households to its fostering community, offering a further 16 bedrooms for children and young people to live in. When a child cannot live with their […]

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