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View article New Supported Living Service Opens in Hull

New Supported Living Service Opens in Hull

Hull City Council has welcomed the opening of a new supported living service providing high-quality homes and personalised support for people with mental health and learning disabilities. Developed in partnership with St Anne’s Community Services and Henley Investment Company, the service features six self-contained supported living apartments, designed to help residents live as independently as possible while staying connected […]

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View article “A dedicated, passionate and professional team”: Hull and East Yorkshire Mind’s partnership with Hull Youth Justice Service

“A dedicated, passionate and professional team”: Hull and East Yorkshire Mind’s partnership with Hull Youth Justice Service

As Children’s Mental Health Week begins, Rob from Hull and East Yorkshire Mind reflects on his role as a counsellor for Mind, and the work they do with Hull Youth Justice Service. With Place2Be’s Children’s Mental Health Week upon us – and next month marking the three-year anniversary of Hull and East Yorkshire Mind’s partnership […]

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View article Healthy Holidays Hull provides free half-term fun and food

Healthy Holidays Hull provides free half-term fun and food

Half-term is on the horizon, and school-age children and young people have a programme of free activities to look forward to. Healthy Holidays is back for another February half-term bite-sized programme of fun, with a variety of sessions and free, nutritious food included. The programme will run from Saturday 14 February to Friday 20 February. […]

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View article Reasons why Hull Independent Visitors Service could be the most rewarding thing you ever sign up for

Reasons why Hull Independent Visitors Service could be the most rewarding thing you ever sign up for

In this blog, Jess, a Hull Independent Visitors Service volunteer, tells us why she loves her role. Three years ago, if you’d told me I’d be volunteering my time with young people, talking about school, mental health, and occasionally debating what counts as a reasonable amount of popcorn, I wouldn’t have realised how fulfilling the […]

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View article Hull City Council launches new study to better understand social care needs in diverse communities

Hull City Council launches new study to better understand social care needs in diverse communities

Hull City Council has commissioned an important new research study. The SENIOR Project aims to better understand the social care needs of older adults from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, and the challenges they face when accessing formal care and support. Hull is becoming increasingly diverse, with a growing number of residents from […]

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View article Out of this world line-up confirmed for 2026 Colliderfest

Out of this world line-up confirmed for 2026 Colliderfest

British space scientist and science educator, Dame Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock, Team GB Olympian Grant Hardie and British Ice Dancing great, Christopher Dean will visit Hull this March as part of ColliderFest 2026.

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View article Oakfield School becomes an academy and joins The Consortium Academy Trust

Oakfield School becomes an academy and joins The Consortium Academy Trust

The Consortium Academy Trust and Hull City Council are pleased to announce that Oakfield Special School formally joined the Trust on 1 February, marking a significant and positive milestone for both organisations. Oakfield Special School is a Hull school which specialises in the education of secondary aged pupils with Special Educational Needs (SEND), particularly those […]

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View article Council introduces Virtual Memory Boxes for children and young people in care

Council introduces Virtual Memory Boxes for children and young people in care

Hull City Council is introducing a new digital platform to help children and young people in care safely record, store and reflect on their life stories. The council has approved the use of the Virtual Memory Box, a secure online system that allows care-experienced children and young people to capture important memories, milestones and experiences […]

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View article Hull Expands SEND Outreach Partnership

Hull Expands SEND Outreach Partnership

Hull City Council has announced the relaunch and expansion of its SEND Outreach Partnership, strengthening support for schools and reinforcing its commitment to inclusive education for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Led by the Council’s Statutory SEND Services Team, the expanded partnership ensures SEND training and specialist support is […]

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View article Oh yes we did! Hull Fostering takes 600 foster community members to the pantomime.

Oh yes we did! Hull Fostering takes 600 foster community members to the pantomime.

On Saturday 13 December, something really special happened for Hull Fostering. We took 600 members of our fostering community to Hull New Theatre to watch Beauty and the Beast. For a few hours, the pressures of everyday life softened into laughter, music, boos, cheers and pure Christmas magic. For many of our families, opportunities like […]

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