Children and young people’s emotional and mental health support is changing 21st February 2022 Support for children and young people around emotional and mental health is changing. The funding for the city’s flagship HeadStart Hull programme is coming to its natural end in 2022 after a successful six years of delivery, which has reached and supported thousands of children and young people across the city. This test and learn […] Read more Children and families Community and Living News Children and familiesChildren and young peopleCouncillor Shane McMurrayHeadStart HullHow are you feeling?THRIVE model
Back to school wellbeing boost for pupils and teachers 17th September 2021 Pupils and teachers in Hull have returned to full-time education better equipped to deal with the impacts of Covid thanks to a programme which has been designed to boost emotional wellbeing and mental health support in schools and colleges. Working in partnership with Hull Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), Children and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) […] Read more Children and families Coronavirus Education and Learning News Councillor Shane McMurrayHeadStart HullHow are you feeling?Mental Health
HeadStart Hull encourages young people to access support during children’s mental health week 4th February 2021 This week is Children’s Mental Health Week, and HeadStart Hull is using the week to highlight the resources and support available to children and young people in Hull. Gail Teasdale, HeadStart Hull programme manager said: “The pandemic has had a huge impact on all of us. Providing the right help and information to young people […] Read more Children and families Coronavirus Education and Learning News Children's mental health week 2021HeadStart HullHow are you feeling?
Survey asks young people in Hull how they’re coping during coronavirus pandemic 1st June 2020 Young people in Hull are being asked how they are coping with their emotional and mental health during the coronavirus lockdown. Headstart Hull has launched the anonymous survey for young people aged 10 to 25. It was developed by the city’s voice and influence team on behalf of Hull City Council and Hull CCG. The […] Read more Children and families Coronavirus News HeadStart HullHow are you feeling?
Free poetry book to give Hull a headstart on suicide prevention 21st May 2020 A free book of personal poetry has been written to commemorate the two-year anniversary of a project to shine a light on mental health issues experienced by young people. Two years ago, HeadStart Hull volunteers – with help from Hull poet and BBC Audio Award Winner Vicky Foster – wrote a collection of poetry as […] Read more Children and families News BBCHeadStart HullHow are you feeling?You Are Not Alone
Young people in Hull invited to share stories during isolation 6th May 2020 Young people in Hull are being urged to share their stories to help others during isolation. A website co-produced by young people to provide support and advice on emotional health and wellbeing now has a dedicated coronavirus section for young people and families seeking help. The How Are You Feeling? site, managed by HeadStart Hull, […] Read more Children and families News HeadStart HullHow are you feeling?
Coronavirus: Schools in Hull to remain open across Easter 3rd April 2020 Schools across Hull will remain open for children who need to attend across Easter during the coronavirus outbreak. Schools will remain open to children of key workers and for vulnerable children across the two weeks, including the bank holidays, during which schools would normally be closed. Schools will not open on Saturdays and Sundays. Hull […] Read more Children and families Closures Coronavirus News EasterFree school mealsHow are you feeling?Learning Partnershipschools