Hull City Council’s digitisation project for children’s services files delivers 300 new trees 15th December 2025 Hull City Council has continued its move towards a greener, more efficient future by digitising thousands of historic children’s services files. The project, delivered in partnership with Hull-based company Storetec, recently led to 300 new trees being planted in Pickering Park. This, in turn, will see a range of benefits, from improving biodiversity, contributing to a […] Read more Children and families News Councillor Charles QuinnCouncillor Linda TockHull City CouncilPickering Park
Sight loss support team hosts careers event at Craven Park 10th December 2025 Hull City Council’s IPaSS Vision Support Team hosted an inspiring careers event at Craven Park on Thursday 6 November 2025, bringing together 15 young people with sight loss from across the city. The day-long session focused on building confidence, strengthening self-advocacy skills, and offering clear, practical guidance on taking the next steps towards employment or […] Read more Children and families News Councillor Linda TockCraven ParkIPaSS
Paralympian Roy Turnham leads vision impaired tennis taster days for Hull students 5th December 2025 Hull-based Paralympian and blind athlete Roy Turnham has teamed up with Hull City Council’s Integrated Physical and Sensory Service (IPaSS) Vision Support Team to deliver two inspiring vision impaired (VI) tennis taster days for young people living with sight loss. This autumn, Roy and his team from Roy Turnham’s Vision Impairment Training and Active Living Skills (RT Vitals) visited St […] Read more Children and families News Councillor Linda TockHull City CouncilVision impaired
Hull expands support for families with new Healthy Start vitamin pilot 28th November 2025 Hull City Council is strengthening its support for pregnant women, new parents and young children with the launch of a new vitamin distribution pilot across three Family Hubs, building on two years of innovative work to increase uptake of the NHS Healthy Start scheme. The pilot, now running from Fenchurch, McMillan and Marfleet Family Hubs, gives eligible families […] Read more Children and families News Councillor Linda TockHealthy Start
Standing ovation for Hull young people at Creative Voice Youth Arts Festival 26th November 2025 Young people from across Hull took centre stage at this year’s Creative Voice Youth Arts Festival, showcasing original drama, comedy and monologue work they have spent months developing. Sixteen young members of Just Drama Youth Theatre, based at Andrew Marvell Youth Centre, delivered a 35-minute performance to an audience of more than 60 family members, […] Read more Children and families News Andrew Marvell Youth CentreCouncillor Linda TockCreative Voice Youth Arts FestivalJust Drama Youth Theatre
Creativity, confidence and community spirit celebrated at Hull’s Youth Work Week 24th November 2025 Hull City Council marked Youth Work Week 2025 with a celebration of the creativity, confidence and community spirit shown by young people across the city. Held from 3–9 November and led nationally by the National Youth Agency, this year’s theme – Building Brighter Futures– highlighted the essential role youth workers play in helping young people feel supported and empowered. Throughout the […] Read more Children and families News Arts AwardCouncillor Linda TockCouncillor Mark CollinsonGet It Loud In LibrariesLifestyle 2025Youth Work Week
Hull Member of Youth Parliament represents the city in Westminster debate 14th November 2025 A Member of Youth Parliament – Emperor-David Ikechukwu – made the trip up to Westminster on Thursday 6 November, where he met with other members for the UK Youth Parliament’s annual debate. More than 300 elected young members, aged between 11 and 18, discussed crucial current issues for young people, including housing, health, employment, crime […] Read more Children and families News Councillor Linda TockEmperor-David IkechukwuPrecious MachingaUK Youth Parliament
Hull City Council and East Riding Council host Apprenticeship Expo 2025 11th November 2025 Hull City Council is teaming up with East Riding Council to host a large-scale apprenticeship event. Members of the public are invited to attend the Hull & East Riding Apprenticeship Expo 2025 on Wednesday 19 November from 3.45pm-6pm at Bishop Burton College’s Equine Centre*. More than 50 exhibitors will attend, including apprenticeship employers, colleges, Independent […] Read more Children and families News ApprenticeshipsCouncillor Linda TockEast Riding CouncilHull City Council
Hull City Council seeks to understand the oral health of home-educated children with survey 11th November 2025 Hull City Council’s Public Health team is keen to understand the oral health of children who are educated at home. Due to a lack of national and local data, Public Health would like to hear the challenges and problems you may have encountered in relation to oral and dental health for your child or children. […] Read more Children and families News Councillor Linda TockPublic health
Hull Young Voices Influencing Care celebrate recognition at Amplify 2025 10th November 2025 Young people from Hull’s Young Voices Influencing Care (YVIC) group recently celebrated their nomination for the Campaign Award at A National Voice’s (ANV) Amplify 2025 event, held in London on Friday 31 October. ANV, which is the Children in Care Council for England, hosts the Amplify event annually, to bring together groups across the country […] Read more Children and families News Councillor Linda TockHull Young Voices Influencing CareShine Bright
Hull Family Hubs launch new ‘Togetherness’ model to strengthen support for families 10th November 2025 For many years, Hull City Council has used the Solihull Approach as a framework for supporting emotional health and wellbeing for families, and improving relationships between children, young people and their cares. Now, Hull Family Hubs are entering a new era, as the Solihull Approach becomes known as Togetherness. The change marks a significant step […] Read more Children and families News Councillor Linda TockThe Solihull ApproachTogetherness
Hull gardener recognised by Friends of the Earth for work with Bransholme youth garden project 7th November 2025 A gardener in Hull has been acknowledged for his work at Astra Youth Centre in Bransholme, where young people are connecting with nature, developing new skills, and improving their wellbeing through the centre’s innovative gardening project. Jon Pearson was presented with the prestigious Earthmovers Award at Friends of the Earth’s Yorkshire Summer Action Gathering. The […] Read more Children and families News BransholmeCouncillor Linda TockRewilding YouthYouth Garden Project
