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
Applications open for 30 hours government-funded childcare provision 5th June 2025 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 can apply to access up to 30 hours of funded childcare a week. This follows the successful rollout of 15 funded hours for children from […] Read more Children and families News 30 hours free childcareChildcarechildcare fundingCouncillor Linda TockEarly educationEarly yearsFamily Information ServiceFree childcareNurseriesnursery places
Hull City Council appeals for more foster carers to join them this Foster Care Fortnight 13th May 2025 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 May 2025). With one of the highest populations of looked-after children in the country, Hull urgently needs more foster carers to keep children safe, supported […] Read more Children and families News Children and familiesChildren and young peopleCouncillor Linda TockFoster care fortnightFosteringHull Fostering
Marketplace drop-in event to showcase education and training opportunities for young people with SEND 7th March 2025 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 out more about their options and support their preparation for adulthood. The event is aimed at young people with SEND aged 14-25 and takes place […] Read more Adult social care Children and families Education and Learning News adult social careChildren and familiesChildren and young peopleCouncillor Linda TockEducationPrinces QuaySENDTraining
LGBTQ+ people in Hull invited to learn more about adoption and fostering 4th March 2025 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 Fostering Week this week. This year’s campaign, ‘#ChangeLives in ’25’, calls for more people from the community to explore fostering and adoption as a way […] Read more Children and families News Children and familiesChildren and young peopleCouncillor Linda TockFosteringHull FosteringOne Adoption North and Humber
Hull’s Young MPs represent Hull in Westminster debate 4th March 2025 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 Parliament. Members of the UK Youth Parliament met for their annual debate in the House of Commons in Westminster to discuss the top five issues […] Read more Children and families News Councillor Linda TockHull Youth ParliamentNational Youth AgencyYouth Parliament
Youth reps in Hull launch new resource for food support 20th February 2025 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 of young people aged 11 to 17 years old. The members of the group meet weekly and discuss policies and services that are important to […] Read more Children and families News child friendly cityChildren and familiesChildren and young peopleCouncillor Linda TockHEY Smile FoundationHull's Young MayorSmile FoundationYoung Mayor
New video on Supported Internships shows how they help more young people with SEND into work 11th February 2025 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 increase the number of young people accessing Supported Internship programmes locally. Working with a range of partners including, Hull College, Bishop Burton College, Wilberforce College, […] Read more Children and families News asdaBishop Burton Collegechild friendly cityChildren and familiesChildren and young peopleCity Health Care Partnership CICconnexionsCouncillor Linda TockDepartment for EducationDepartment for Work and PensionsDWPEducationEHCPFareShareHull CollegeHumberside PoliceJobslearning disabilitiesNHSSENDspecial educational needs or disabilitiesSupported InternshipsTrainingWilberforce Sixth Form College
Council’s Leaving Care Team Manager shares memories of groundbreaking women’s rugby league tour 20th January 2025 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 Women’s Rugby League team. In 1996, they embarked on their first ever tour of Australia – the first of its kind by an all-female British […] Read more Children and families News careCare LeaversChildren and familiesChildren and young peopleCouncillor Linda TockRugbyRugby League
Hull City Council serves closure order following drug dealing and nuisance behaviour 4th November 2024 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, in Arundel Close in the Drypool area of the city. Tenants have been removed from the house which had become a focal point for drug […] Read more Housing News Councillor Linda TockNeighbourhood Nuisance TeamNeighbourhoods and Housing Service
Council celebrates care leavers with plaque and tree planting ceremony 29th October 2024 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 National Leaving Care Benchmarking Forum to celebrate their 20th anniversary year. The forum is made up over 130 local authority leaving care teams, working together […] Read more Children and families News Care LeaversCouncillor Linda TockNational Care Leavers WeekQueens Gardens
Halloween and Bonfire Night: Council joins forces with police to combat anti-social behaviour 28th October 2024 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 police presence will be seen in neighbourhoods across Hull, to ensure everyone has a safe and enjoyable Halloween and Bonfire Night. The initiative is being […] Read more Community and Living News Alex WeeksBonfire nightCouncillor Linda TockHalloweenHumberside Police
