Visit from Chinese school connects Hull and Beijing
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 … More
Children and young people
Foster carers in Hull receive pay increase
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 … More
State-of-the-art carbon-neutral home opens for children in Hull
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 … More
More local Hull business become Fostering Friendly employers
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 … More
Young people from Hull win national film award
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 … More
Council conference brings Hull teaching workforce together to better understand the experiences of children in care
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 … More
Doula and Breastfeeding Peer Support Network providing invaluable support to families in Hull
Hull’s Doula Project and Breastfeeding Peer Support Service has published an impact report which sets out what a difference they have made to people in Hull.
The service, run by … More
Hull City Council asks Hull parents to take up childcare offer as deadline approaches
Hull City Council’s Family Information Service is asking parents to check whether they are eligible for childcare before the deadline closes.
From September, children aged nine months old on or … More
Free activities on offer to mark Infant Mental Health Awareness Week
Next week is Infant Mental Health Awareness Week and Hull City Council’s Early Help teams have put on a series of free events for parents and children.
Infant Mental Health … More
Children meet with Lord Mayor at launch of new Lord Mayor’s Award
Schoolchildren from Hull have had a breakfast meeting with the Lord Mayor, celebrating the launch of the Lord Mayor’s Award.
A teacher and three schoolchildren from Stockwell Primary School, … More
Council launches new support to help improve school attendance
Over 100 representatives from education providers across the city came together for the launch of the ATTEND Framework.
The ATTEND Framework is an early intervention tool that offers a way … More
Find out more about fostering in Hull this Foster Care Fortnight
Hull City Council is celebrating Hull’s foster carers this Foster Care Fortnight.
Foster Care Fortnight, held every May, is a yearly event led by The Fostering Network. It highlights our … More
Start for Life programme is helping children in Hull achieve better outcomes
Ofsted and the CQC have published a joint review, praising the success of the Start for Life programme which Hull has been a key part of.
The government announced funding … More
Hull parents can now register births at Longhill Family Hub
Parents in Hull can now register the birth of their baby at the Longhill Family Hub in east Hull.
Previously, parents have only been able to register a birth at … More
Hull City Council offering cash bonus to new childcare practitioners
Hull City Council has been chosen to take part in a new pilot scheme that offers a cash incentive to newly qualified or returning childcare practitioners.
Back in March 2023, … More
Increase in number of Hull school pupils offered their first preference primary school
Families across the city have received their children’s primary school place allocation for September.
96% of pupils were offered their first preference of school, up from 95% the year before.… More
Hull Vicar Father Phil walks from Liverpool to Hull to raise money for Leisure and Family Support Service’s sensory garden
Father Phil, the Vicar of Sculcoates, St Mary’s and St Paul’s churches in Hull and Bishop’s Adviser to the Deliverance Ministry, has walked 130 miles over 5 days from the … More
Hull City Council achieves national recognition for its revolutionary approach to children’s homes
More children staying close to home and children’s homes that don’t look like children’s homes: Hull City Council has taken an innovative approach to children’s homes that has caught national … More
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 … More
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 … More
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 … More
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 … More
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, … More
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 … More
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 … More
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 … More
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 … More
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 … More
Celebrating the achievements of Hull care leavers this National Care Leavers Week
Hull City Council is hosting a huge celebration event for care leavers to mark National Care Leavers Week.
National Care Leavers Week celebrates care leavers across the UK and runs … More
Rufus Robin and Airlie Bird swoop into Hull schools in new drive to tackle school attendance issues
Primary school pupils across Hull will be visited by the familiar mascots of Hull FC and Hull KR, as Hull City Council and its partners strive to shine a light … More
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