Hull’s Family Hubs successfully passed Stage One of the UNICEF UK Baby Friendly Initiative accreditation, on the first attempt.
The Baby Friendly Initiative is a global programme transforming healthcare for … More
Hull City Council is launching a campaign this summer to ensure eligible families benefit from free school meals, potentially saving households up to £300 per year.
As part of the … More
The Thrive Hull Partnership hosted a celebration event to premiere new ‘what to expect’ videos, which aim to help children and young people accessing emotional and mental health support.
The … More
Hull’s Family Hubs have been awarded a Certificate of Commitment from UNICEF.
This is the first step towards gaining recognition from the UK Committee for UNICEF’s Baby Friendly Initiative.
The … More
With rising demand for safe, stable homes for children in care, Hull City Council is stepping up its efforts to recruit and retain foster carers – offering an enhanced support … More
The Venn Academy Trust has worked with Hull City Council to build on their capacity for more special school places.
Bridgeview Special School, part of the school trust, has greatly … More
Colleagues from across Adult Social Care and Children’s Services came together to celebrate the hard work of Newly Qualified Social Workers during their Assessed and Supported Year of Employment (ASYE).… More
Hull City Council have commissioned a citywide violence reduction campaign for schools.
Over the coming months, local man and charity founder Paul Spence will deliver impactful talks to every secondary … More
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, … More
Working parents in Hull can now apply for 30 hours of funded childcare from September.
All eligible working parents of children who will be nine months old before 1 September … More
Hull City Council is calling on the people of Hull to come forward and consider fostering as part of a major awareness drive for this upcoming Foster Care Fortnight (13–26 … More
Hull City Council is hosting a marketplace event for Hull young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).
It’s a chance for young people and their families to find … More
Hull City Council’s fostering team and One Adoption North and Humber, the regional adoption agency for North Yorkshire and the Humber councils, are showing their support for LGBTQ+ Adoption and … More
Two members of Hull’s Youth Parliament (MYPs) made the trip up to Westminster on Friday 28 February, where they met for a debate with the rest of the UK Youth … More
Hull’s Young Mayor and Youth Representatives have launched a website to help residents access nutritional information, recipes and food support.
Hull’s Young Mayor and Youth Representatives are a voluntary group … More
Hull City Council has a new video on Supported Internships and how they are supporting young people in Hull gain valuable work experience.
The council have been working hard to … More
Hull City Council’s Leaving Care Team Manager Lisa Hunter has shared her memories about her role in a piece of British sporting history.
Lisa was part of the Great Britain … More
Hull City Council’s Neighbourhood Nuisance Team, working with Humberside Police and the Council’s Neighbourhoods and Housing Service, has been granted a three-month closure on a property, owned by the council, … More
Hull City Council’s Leaving Care team have planted a symbolic ‘Positivitree’ tree to show their commitment to young people who have experienced being in care.
‘Positivitrees’ were created by the … More
Hull City Council and Humberside Police are working in partnership this spooky season to tackle anti-social behaviour across the city.
From today (Monday 28 October) to Sunday 10 November, additional … More
Children and Family Services at Hull City Council have been praised after a recent focused visit by the regulator Ofsted.
When a full Ofsted inspection took place in November 2022, … More
Hull City Council, in conjunction with The Herd Theatre Company, the University of Hull and Wilberforce College, have been awarded a grant of £120,000 from Youth Music through their new … More
Hull City Council’s, Young People, Skills & Employability (YPSE) team are excited to share that they received a record number of applications from Year 11 students across Hull and the … More
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
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
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
Northcott School and Sixth Form College in Hull has received an outstanding Ofsted inspection report.
The report showed the school is outstanding in all areas; overall effectiveness, quality of education, … More
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
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
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
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