Increase in number of Hull school pupils offered their first preference primary school 18th April 2024 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. 2% of pupils were offered their second preference and 1% their third preference. This means 99% of pupils in total obtained one of their preferences, […] Read more Children and families Education and Learning News Children and familiesChildren and young peopleEducationHull SchoolsPauline Turnerprimary school places
Hull Vicar Father Phil walks from Liverpool to Hull to raise money for Leisure and Family Support Service’s sensory garden 10th April 2024 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 Liver Building in Liverpool to The Deep in Hull. He did it to raise money for new sensory equipment for the children and young people […] Read more Children and families News Children and familiesChildren and young peopleLAFSSPauline TurnerSEND
Hull City Council achieves national recognition for its revolutionary approach to children’s homes 9th April 2024 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 attention and has enabled more children to live and thrive in Hull. Back in 2017, the city had just six children’s homes. Children being placed […] Read more Children and families News Children and familiesChildren and young peopleChildren's homesLooked after childrenPauline Turner
Young people with SEND invited to Preparation for Adulthood marketplace event 3rd April 2024 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 […] Read more Children and families Education and Learning News Children and familiesChildren and young peopleHull Local OfferPauline TurnerSEND
Hull’s Family Hub free launch events for families 26th March 2024 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 […] Read more Children and families News Children and familiesChildren and young peoplefamily activitiesFamily hubsSEND
Hull social workers experience new immersive VR headset training 18th March 2024 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 […] Read more Adult social care Children and families News adult social careChildren and familiesChildren and young peoplechildren's social careCouncillor Linda TockHumber Social Work Teaching PartnershipSocial caresocial workSocial Work Academysocial work week
How Hull’s Young Carers Project supports the city’s young carers 13th March 2024 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 […] Read more Children and families Education and Learning News Children and familiesChildren and young peopleCouncillor Linda TockEarly help teamHull Young Carers ProjectNHSUniversity of Hullyoung carersYouth centres
Join the LGBTQ+ Adoption Community in North and Humber 5th March 2024 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 […] Read more Children and families News adoptionChildren and familiesChildren and young peopleLGBT+One Adoption North and Humber
Hull offers unique support for foster carers like nowhere else 14th February 2024 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 […] Read more Children and families News Children and familiesChildren and young peoplechildren's social careCouncillor Linda TockFosteringHull Fostering
Inspection shows improved support for children with SEND in Hull 2nd February 2024 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 […] Read more Children and families Education and Learning News Children and familiesChildren and young peopleCouncillor Linda TockCQCEducationHull Local OfferHull Parent Carer ForumHull SEND strategyHumber and North Yorkshire ICBOfstedSEND
Family Hubs launch new website to showcase the wide range of free support on offer to Hull families 19th December 2023 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 […] Read more Children and families News Children and familiesChildren and young peopleFamily hubsPriory Family Hub
Hull City Council offering support for people who privately foster 4th December 2023 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 […] Read more Children and families News ChildcareChildren and familiesChildren and young peopleCouncillor Linda TockFosteringHull FosteringPrivate fosteringPrivate Fostering Week
