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View article Hull Family Hubs pass Stage One of UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative

Hull Family Hubs pass Stage One of UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative

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 babies, their mothers and families as part of a wider global partnership between UNICEF and the World Health Organization (WHO).   Since 1994, the Baby Friendly […]

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View article Hull Family Hubs awarded certificate by UNICEF

Hull Family Hubs awarded certificate by UNICEF

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 Baby Friendly Initiative is a global programme which aims to transform healthcare for babies, their mothers and families as part of a wider global partnership […]

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View article Council wins funding for project to boost pre-school creativity

Council wins funding for project to boost pre-school creativity

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 Energiser Fund. The Energiser Fund was established to celebrate and energise creative practice with 2–4-year-olds, centering children’s voices, views and experiences. It is funded and […]

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View article Doula and Breastfeeding Peer Support Network providing invaluable support to families in Hull

Doula and Breastfeeding Peer Support Network providing invaluable support to families in Hull

Hull’s Doula Project and Breastfeeding Peer Support Service has published an impact report which sets out what a difference they have made to people in Hull. The service, run by the Goodwin Trust, is commissioned by Hull City Council to support women in the city. The Doula project provides 1:1 emotional and practical support to […]

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View article Free activities on offer to mark Infant Mental Health Awareness Week

Free activities on offer to mark Infant Mental Health Awareness Week

Next week is Infant Mental Health Awareness Week and Hull City Council’s Early Help teams have put on a series of free events for parents and children. Infant Mental Health Awareness Week takes place from 10 – 16 June and this year’s theme is ’Speak up for babies’. Infant mental health is an often overlooked […]

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View article Council launches new support to help improve school attendance

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 of identifying the underlying reasons for pupil absence. It’s for pupils aged between five and 16 years old when attendance falls below 90%. The framework […]

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View article Start for Life programme is helping children in Hull achieve better outcomes

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 for the Start for Life programme back in 2021. Through family hubs, it offers a range of services to support parents from pregnancy until their […]

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View article Hull parents can now register births at Longhill Family Hub

Hull parents can now register births at Longhill Family Hub

Parents in Hull can now register the birth of their baby at the Longhill Family Hub in east 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 and the Priory Family Hub in west Hull. When a child is […]

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View article Hull’s Family Hub free launch events for families

Hull’s Family Hub free launch events for families

All 12 Children’s Centres in Hull have officially been rebranded as Family Hubs with new external signage, and to celebrate, the Family Hubs are hosting a series of free launch events. The events will feature activities such as face painting, a bouncy castle, baby sensory, outdoor games, crafts, as well as a chance to hear […]

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View article Family Hubs launch new website to showcase the wide range of free support on offer to Hull families

Family Hubs launch new website to showcase the wide range of free support on offer to Hull families

A new website for Hull’s Family Hubs has been launched. Hull’s 12 Children’s Centres were officially rebranded as Family Hubs earlier this year, offering a wide range of services to support local children, young people and families. The Family Hubs offer support to families in their local communities from conception, through the first 1,001 days […]

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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

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 […]

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