Council seeks partner to develop cultural plan for young people 17th March 2026 Hull City Council is seeking an experienced cultural consultant, organisation or consortium to develop a Children & Young People’s Culture & Heritage Plan, covering the life course from pregnancy to 25 years. This ambitious new plan will sit alongside the Hull Culture & Heritage Strategy 2025–2030 and support Hull’s status as a UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities member. […] Read more Children and families Leisure & Culture News Children & Young People’s Culture & Heritage PlanCllr Rob PritchardHull Culture & Heritage Strategy 2025–2030UNESCOUNESCO Learning City
“Strength, compassion and resilience” 16th March 2026 In this blog that marks the start of Social Work Week, Hannah, one of BASW’s Amazing Social Workers in 2026, talks about her role as a social worker for Hull City Council. When I qualified at University of Hull in 2008, I was young, fresh and ready to change the world! My first role as […] Read more Blogs Children and families BASWHull City Councilsocial worksocial work week
Hull social workers recognised in national awards 16th March 2026 Hull City Council is proud to announce that many of its social workers, as well as one of its teams, have received nationwide recognition for outstanding contribution to the social work profession. Amazing Social Workers is a campaign championing the exceptional work happening across the UK social work profession. It is run by the British […] Read more Children and families News BASWCouncillor Linda TockHull City Councilsocial work week
Council’s commitment to tackling domestic abuse in Hull recognised with gold award 12th March 2026 Hull City Council’s Neighbourhoods and Housing team has been awarded gold accreditation from the Domestic Abuse Housing Alliance (DAHA). DAHA accreditation is seen as the UK benchmark for how housing providers should respond to domestic abuse. It is endorsed by the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) as best practice in the national Violence […] Read more Children and families Community and Living Housing News Cllr Ted Dolmandomestic abuseNeighbourhoods and housing
Simpler Recycling: Council launches free resources to help children learn about recycling 9th March 2026 Hull City Council has launched free, ready to use recycling resources, designed to make learning about waste simple for children both at school and at home. Read more Children and families Education and Learning News Waste Cllr Charles QuinnCllr Linda TockLearningsimpler recyclingwaste
Hull Best Start Family Hubs Achieve UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative Stage 2 Accreditation 3rd March 2026 Hull Best Start Family Hubs have officially achieved Stage 2 accreditation from the UNICEF UK Baby Friendly Initiative, marking an important milestone in the city’s work to support families and provide high-quality infant feeding and parent-infant relationship care. The Baby Friendly Initiative, which began in 1994, is a global programme that transforms healthcare for babies, […] Read more Children and families News Councillor Linda TockHull Best Start Family HubsHull City CouncilUNICEF
Humber frontline leaders to drive 10‑year plan for young people 27th February 2026 A gathering of 160 youth sector professionals took place at the University of Hull on Wednesday 25 February to discuss the challenges facing young people in the region and what the government’s new National Youth Strategy means for local services. The event was organised by the Yorkshire and Humber Regional Youth Work Unit, in partnership […] Read more Children and families News Councillor Linda TockHull City CouncilNational Youth AgencyNational Youth Strategy
Have Your Say on Future SEND Support 25th February 2026 The Government has launched a national consultation about improving support for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The consultation, SEND Reform: Putting Children and Young People First, was published on Monday 23 February and is seeking the views of families in Hull and across England. The proposals aim to: Your experiences […] Read more Children and families News Councillor Linda TockHull City CouncilSENDThe Hull SEND Local Offer
Museums Quarter recognised at Yorkshire and Humber Infant Feeding Awards 19th February 2026 Hull and East Riding Museum of Archaeology and the Streetlife Museum have been named Most Infant Feeding Friendly Public Place at the 2026 Yorkshire and Humber Infant Feeding Awards. The awards ceremony, held on Friday 23 January at York St John University, celebrates individuals and organisations making a significant contribution to supporting and promoting infant feeding across the region. Both museums were early supporters of the Milk Trail, developed […] Read more Children and families News Councillor Linda TockCouncillor Rob PritchardInfant Feeding AwardsMuseum of ArchaeologyStreetlife Museum
Hull celebrates historic milestone as more than half of local babies are now breastfed 13th February 2026 The Hull Integrated Feeding Team and Hull City Council are proud to announce that, for the first time in the city’s history, over 50% of babies in Hull are being breastfed at six weeks, marking a major public health achievement. The Hull Integrated Infant Feeding Team has confirmed that breastfeeding rates have reached 52%, a […] Read more Children and families News Public Health Councillor Linda ChambersCouncillor Linda TockHull City Council
Supporting Children and Young People’s Mental Health: Creating a Sense of Belonging 13th February 2026 By a Thrive Partnership Officer Each year, Children’s Mental Health Week shines a light on the emotional wellbeing of children and young people. In 2026, the national theme is “This is My Place.” The theme encourages all of us to create environments where young people feel safe, valued and able to be themselves. It’s about […] Read more Blogs Children and families Children's Mental Health WeekHull and East Yorkshire Nothing About Us Without UsHull City CouncilThrive
National recognition for Hull schools supporting disadvantaged pupils to succeed 11th February 2026 A number of Hull schools have received national recognition for their exceptional outcomes for disadvantaged pupils at the end of the 2024/25 academic year. The city is amongst the top-performing nationally for the achievement of its primary school cohort. However, the recognition isn’t limited to primary. Pre-school outcomes are also strong in relation to similar […] Read more Children and families News Councillor Linda TockHull City Council
