Free football sessions return for young care leavers 3rd October 2025 ‘Care to Dream’ football sessions will return thanks to Hull and East Riding Leaving Care Teams and the Tigers Trust. The sessions, aimed at young care experienced people aged 16-25 years, will kick-off again next week, joint funded by Room 42 and the St. James’s Place Charitable Foundation. These free sessions are aimed at care […] Read more Children and families News Sport Care Leavers WeekCare to DreamCllr Linda TockCllr Victoria AitkenEast Riding Yorkshire CouncilFootball sessionRoom 42St. James Place Charitable FoundationTigers Trust
Hull City Council team up with local sports clubs to champion new opportunities for care leavers 30th June 2025 Hull City Council’s Room 42 team have been working with the charitable foundations of two major sports clubs to develop exciting new opportunities for young care experienced people in the city. Room 42 have developed a close partnership with local charitable foundations, the Hull Kingston Rovers Foundation and the Tigers Trust, to develop and expand […] Read more Children and families News Care LeaversCare Leavers ForumEmploymentfootballHull CityHull Kingston RoversHull KRJobsLearning and skillsRoom 42RugbyRugby LeagueTiger TrustTraining
Hull Adventure Centre opens in East Hull 1st March 2024 The brand-new Hull Adventure Centre is open to the public today, Friday 1 March, with visitors now able to enjoy a bigger and better experience. The centre, based at Hull Karting, has also launched a new website to enable quicker and easier online bookings. Hull Adventure Centre has introduced archery-tag, bubble ball football and dodgeball, […] Read more Community and Living Leisure & Culture News Regeneration Cllr Paul Drake DavisHull Adventure CentreHull KartingRoom 42
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 […] Read more Children and families News ApprenticeshipsBlue Diamond AwardsCare LeaversCare Leavers ForumCare Leavers WeekChildren and young peopleCouncillor Linda TockEmploymentMaritimeMaritime FuturesNPS HumberRoom 42
Care leavers week celebrates young people in Hull 2nd November 2021 Young people in Hull who are care leavers have been celebrated for their achievements, through a series of events during Care Leavers Week. A week of events took place, from a football match and go-karting, to an awards ceremony, and a chance for care leavers to give their views on how they are supported by […] Read more Children and families News Blue Diamond AwardsCare Leavers WeekCouncillor Shane McMurrayRoom 42
Hull City Council to become ‘trailblazer’ for care leavers 6th May 2021 Hull City Council has committed to becoming a “trailblazer” authority for a national charter that supports care leavers into employment and training. The Care Leaver Covenant is a promise made by organisations to provide support for care leavers aged 16 to 25 to help them live independently. The local authority will be joined by Hull […] Read more Business News Regeneration AshcourtCare Leaver CovenantCare LeaversMark JonesRoom 42
‘I can’t express enough pride in these bright young people’ 21st April 2020 A walk-by food hub has been launched to help Hull’s young care leavers who may need food and supplies during the coronavirus outbreak. Mark Jones, Hull City Council’s Director of Regeneration, tells us how proud he is of the young people who are leading it. It’s easy to get caught up in the first-world problems […] Read more Children and families Coronavirus News Regeneration Care LeaversMark JonesRoom 42
Walk-by food hub launched for Hull’s young care leavers during coronavirus outbreak 27th March 2020 A walk-by food hub has been launched to help Hull’s young care leavers who may need food and supplies during the coronavirus outbreak. It has been set up by Hull City Council’s Room 42 team, a care leavers’ hub based at The Guildhall, and the 16-25 Team at Kenworthy House. Items can be collected at […] Read more Cancellations News Public Health Room 42
Coronavirus latest: cancellations and closures in Hull and East Riding 17th March 2020 Here are some of the events and venues seeing closures on Tuesday. Read more Cancellations Closures Coronavirus News Public Health What's on Bonus ArenaCity of Culture volunteersHumber Street GalleryNot Where I LiveREYTARoom 42Trinity LiveTrinity Market
Hull care leavers thriving in roles with major Hull firm 27th February 2020 Two Hull care leavers are thriving after being offered work placements with a major Hull construction firm. Jimmy Green and Nathan Bray, both 21, have accepted paid training and development roles with The Ashcourt Group, a family-run company with more than 300 employees. Jimmy and Nathan had been working with Room 42, a care leavers’ […] Read more News Regeneration AshcourtCare LeaversHull City CouncilMark JonesRoom 42
Find out how you can help Hull’s care leavers 22nd October 2019 Businesses are being urged to find out how they can help the city’s care leavers. An open day is taking place to raise awareness of support for care leavers and encourage organisations to offer opportunities for them. The event takes place at the Guildhall in Lowgate tomorrow from 11am to 3.30pm to launch Care Leavers’ […] Read more Health and Social Care News Care LeaversCare Leavers WeekGuildhallHull City CouncilRoom 42
Hull businesses thanked by the Lord Mayor for supporting care leavers 15th October 2019 Hull businesses which provide support to care-leavers have been recognised for their work by the Lord Mayor. Firms which offered opportunities for young people as to improve their vocational and educational profile, as well as opening up future employment prospects, were presented with a certificate and pin badge and welcomed into the Lord Mayor’s parlour. Trident, NPS […] Read more Civic Care LeaversCouncillor Steve WilsonGuildhallLord MayorRoom 42
