Card game created by young care experienced children in Hull to be used nationally 10th June 2025 Care-experienced children in Hull have created a new card game for social workers which has caught national attention. The game they named ‘the Cards You’re Dealt’ features 48 playing cards, which each have an image and statement of something children feel is important to their lives. They created it as a fun and engaging way […] Read more Children and families News Care Leaverschildren's social careCouncillor Linda TockLooked after childrensocial workSocial Work AcademyYoung Voices Influencing Care
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
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
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
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
Hull City Council’s Children’s Services continue to improve as government lifts Improvement Notice 28th September 2023 Hull City Council’s Children’s Services are no longer under an Improvement Notice. David Johnston OBE MP, the Minister for Children, Families and Wellbeing recently wrote to the Council to inform them that the Department for Education (DfE) was lifting its Improvement Notice. An Improvement Notice is a direction issued by the DfE to local authorities, […] Read more Children and families News Children and familiesChildren and young peoplechildren's serviceschildren's social careCouncillor Linda TockDepartment for EducationImprovement plan for children's servicesOfstedsocial workSocial Work Academy
Professionals across Hull come together to help young people Thrive 22nd September 2023 A conference to celebrate Youth Mental Health Awareness Day took place at the Guildhall in Hull this week. The theme of this year’s Thrive Hull Conference 2023 was #BeBrave and there was a packed programme to support professionals who work with children and young people in the city to do exactly that. The conference invited […] Read more Children and families News Children and young peoplechildren's social careCouncillor Linda TockMental HealthNHSsocial workTHRIVE model
Amazing Hull social workers honoured by the British Association of Social Workers 25th April 2023 Social workers across Hull City Council’s Children and Family Services have been honoured as one of the ‘Amazing Social Workers’ being celebrated for World Social Work Month. Many individuals and teams have been profiled as part of the British Association of Social Worker’s (BASW) annual celebrations. The BASW is the UK’s professional membership organisation for […] Read more Children and families Education and Learning News Children and familiesChildren and young peoplechildren's social caresocial workSocial Work Academy
Children’s Social Worker from Hull backs region-wide campaign to inspire others to take up vital role 20th March 2023 A Children’s Social Worker from Hull is backing a region-wide campaign during Social Work Week (20-24 March) and World Social Work Day (21 March), aimed at encouraging others to take up the vital role. As part of the campaign, Anna O’Brien, along with Children’s Social Workers from across the region, has appeared in an online […] Read more Children and families Education and Learning News Children and familiesChildren and young peoplechildren's serviceschildren's social caresocial worksocial work weekWorld Social Work Day
Job vacancies at Hull City Council – March 16 16th March 2023 By joining our team, you will be making a tangible difference to the lives of people in Hull and working with people who are as passionate about our place and public services as you are. Discover our job vacancies at Hull City Council below and apply today. Media Officer Salary details: £32020 – £34723 Closing date: 17 March […] Read more Business Customer Services News Public Health Transport & Streets Waste businesschildren's social careJobsRecruitment
Aspiring Hull social workers invited to ‘step up’ to social work 7th March 2023 People from Hull are being encouraged to ‘Step up to Social Work’ through a government scheme. Hull City Council’s social workers provide life changing care and support to our city’s most vulnerable children and families. Social work is both a challenging and rewarding career, providing a fantastic opportunity to make a lasting difference to the […] Read more News Children and familiesChildren and young peoplechildren's serviceschildren's social careCouncillor Linda Tocksocial workSocial Work Academysocial work weekStep up to Social Work
Significant step forward for children’s services in Hull 13th January 2023 Hull’s children’s services mark a significant milestone after the latest full Ofsted inspection found the service is no longer Inadequate. During a two-week inspection in November, inspectors found that the council provides ‘good’ services for children in care and has given an overall judgement of Requires Improvement. The previous full inspection, in 2019, assessed the […] Read more Children and families News children's serviceschildren's social careCouncillor Linda TockMatt JukesOfstedPauline TurnerSocial Work Academy
