Card game created by young care experienced children in Hull to be used nationally 10th June 2025 Care-experienced children in Hull have created a new card game for social workers which has caught national attention. The game they named ‘the Cards You’re Dealt’ features 48 playing cards, which each have an image and statement of something children feel is important to their lives. They created it as a fun and engaging way […] Read more Children and families News Care Leaverschildren's social careCouncillor Linda TockLooked after childrensocial workSocial Work AcademyYoung Voices Influencing Care
Young people promote Anti-Bullying Week message through music 8th November 2024 Young Voices Influencing Care (YVIC) have been hard at work ahead of Anti-Bullying Week, devising and creating resources, including a song called ‘Shine Bright’ which highlights individuality and uniqueness. With support from the council’s music service, Shine Bright was written and performed by the young people to encourage everyone to respect each other’s differences and […] Read more Children and families Customer Services News Anti-Bullying WeekCllr Linda TockYoung Voices Influencing Care
Hull wins digital transformation in social work award 7th November 2022 Hull City Council has won the new Digital Transformation in Social Work Award at this year’s national Social Work Awards. The award highlights Hull’s young people-led work on listening to children who are looked after, and responding to their voices and priorities creatively, using digital technology. The award focused on a young people-led animated film […] Read more Children and families News children's social careCouncillor Linda Tockdigital transformationDream OnMy PocketsPauline TurnerSocial Work AwardsYoung Voices Influencing Care
Hull young people win national The Voice Award 26th October 2022 Young people from Hull representing Young Voices Influencing Care have won a national The Voice Award. Four young people, representatives of Hull’s Young Voices Influencing Care group, attended the event in Manchester run by Coram Voice on 25 October. Hull’s nomination for the Dream On animation and a podcast produced by young people about the […] Read more Children and families News children's social careCouncillor Linda TockDream OnMy PocketsThe Voice AwardYoung Voices Influencing Care