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
Councillor Linda Tock
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
Northcott School rated ‘Outstanding’ in all areas by Ofsted
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
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
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 social workers receive national recognition this World Social Work Week
Social workers across Hull City Council’s Children and Family Services have been honoured as some of the ‘Amazing Social Workers’ being celebrated for World Social Work Week.
Many individuals and … 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
Increase in number of Hull school pupils offered their first preference school
Families across the city have received their children’s secondary school place allocation for September.
84% of pupils were offered their first preference of school, up from 81% the year before.… 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
Hull schoolchildren debut new Song for Hull at the annual Festival of Carols
Hundreds of primary school children across Hull put on a fantastic festive show at Hull City Hall this week.
The Festival of Carols saw around 400 primary school pupils from … More
Prestigious awards for “Any of Us” council fostering film project
“Any of Us” – a powerful short film to encourage people from all backgrounds to consider becoming a foster carer for their local authority – picked up two prestigious awards … More
Families in Hull can now register their baby’s birth at the Priory Family Hub
Parents in Hull can now register the birth of their baby at the Priory Family Hub in west Hull.
Previously, parents have only been able to register a birth at … 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
Hull’s longest serving foster carers honoured
Seven of Hull’s longest serving foster carers attended a lunch with the Lord Mayor of Kingston Upon Hull and Admiral of the Humber Kalvin Neal and Councillor Linda Tock, in … 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
Hull City Council adds three new accessible buses to its fleet
Hull City Council has acquired a further three new accessible buses to improve transportation for young people with disabilities.
After acquiring 12 new Mercedes wheelchair accessible buses last month, Hull … More
Foster carers from Hull win prestigious Fostering Excellence Award
Two foster carers from Hull who care for a boy with additional needs have won a prestigious Fostering Excellence Award, recognising their exceptional contributions to foster care.
Pamela and her … More
Hull City Council’s Children’s Services continue to improve as government lifts Improvement Notice
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 … More
Hull City Council to begin offering grants to help with the cost of school uniforms
Hull City Council is introducing a School Clothing Grant to alleviate some of the pressures on Hull parents and carers during the cost-of-living crisis.
Families in receipt of Free School … More
Hull City Council joins fostering partners in launch of moving new film
‘Any Of Us’ can be foster carers if we have the capacity to care is the message of a powerful new fostering film.
‘Any Of Us’, launching today, is … More
Hull City Council acquires 12 new accessible buses
Hull City Council has acquired 12 new accessible buses to improve transportation for young people with disabilities.
The new buses, supplied by Mellor, are wheelchair accessible and have been designed … More
Professionals across Hull come together to help young people Thrive
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 … More
Support for children with additional needs to be expanded as IPaSS service is relaunched
The Integrated Physical and Sensory Service (IPaSS) has been relaunched after a restructure that will create new capacity for teachers.
IPaSS is a Hull City Council service that supports children … More
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