Councillor Linda Tock

View article Hull social workers experience new immersive VR headset training

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 […]

View article How Hull’s Young Carers Project supports the city’s young carers

How Hull’s Young Carers Project supports the city’s young carers

13th March 2024

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 for a family member who may have a disability, serious illness, a mental health issue or an alcohol, drug or substance problem. Caring for someone […]

View article Increase in number of Hull school pupils offered their first preference school

Increase in number of Hull school pupils offered their first preference school

1st March 2024

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. 9% of pupils were offered their second preference and 2% their third preference. This means 95% of pupils in total obtained one of their preferences, […]

View article Hull offers unique support for foster carers like nowhere else

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 […]

View article Inspection shows improved support for children with SEND in Hull

Inspection shows improved support for children with SEND in Hull

2nd February 2024

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 improvement, the Kingston-Upon-Hull Local Area Partnership – which ensures these services are in place for the population of Hull, has been given the middle rating […]

View article Hull schoolchildren debut new Song for Hull at the annual Festival of Carols

Hull schoolchildren debut new Song for Hull at the annual Festival of Carols

14th December 2023

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 15 schools in Hull, alongside the Hull NHS Choir, join voices in a celebration of Christmas music. Six of the schools are currently participating in […]

View article Prestigious awards for “Any of Us” council fostering film project

Prestigious awards for “Any of Us” council fostering film project

13th December 2023

“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 this month. Hull City Council participated in the project and helped fund it. The fostering film won the “Best Collaboration” and “Best Creative Comms” categories […]

View article Families in Hull can now register their baby’s birth at the Priory Family Hub

Families in Hull can now register their baby’s birth at the Priory Family Hub

11th December 2023

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 the Hull Register Office, located in the Wilson Centre in Hull City Centre. When a child is born, their birth must be registered within 42 […]

View article Hull City Council offering support for people who privately foster

Hull City Council offering support for people who privately foster

4th December 2023

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 private fostering? ‘Private Fostering’ is an arrangement made for the care of a child or young person under the age of 16 (under 18 if […]

View article Ten new foster families join Hull’s caring fostering community – could you join them?

Ten new foster families join Hull’s caring fostering community – could you join them?

21st November 2023

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 households to its fostering community, offering a further 16 bedrooms for children and young people to live in. When a child cannot live with their […]

View article Hull’s longest serving foster carers honoured

Hull’s longest serving foster carers honoured

9th November 2023

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 recognition of their long service to children and young people in care. Foster carers were also presented with medals at the lunch, which took place […]

View article Celebrating the achievements of Hull care leavers this National Care Leavers Week

Celebrating the achievements of Hull care leavers this National Care Leavers Week

25th October 2023

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 from 25 October – 1 November. This year, everyone will be called upon to CARE: to Celebrate care leavers, Amplify their voices, Raise awareness of […]