Hull City Council welcomes Young People’s Parliament
Hull City Council hosted the annual Hull Young People’s Parliament event at the Guildhall on 23 October, bringing together more than 100 young people aged between 11 and 18 from … More
Children and families
Hull City Psychological Service hosts training day for children support assistants
Hull City Psychological Service recently hosted its first Emotional Literacy Support Assistant (ELSA) Continued Professional Development (CPD) Day.
On Tuesday 14 October, 25 ELSAs from 20 schools in the city … More
Free activities for parents and children as National Baby Week returns to Hull
Hull City Council, as part of Hull’s Early Help Partnership, is proud to be taking part in the second year of Baby Week. A whole host of free events and activities across … More
Blue Diamond Awards return as National Care Leavers Week expands to a month
Hull City Council hosts its annual Blue Diamond Awards on Thursday 13 November, celebrating the successes and achievements of the city’s young people.
This year, the ceremony lands in the middle of National Care … More
Hull Family Hubs pass Stage One of UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative
Hull’s Family Hubs successfully passed Stage One of the UNICEF UK Baby Friendly Initiative accreditation, on the first attempt.
The Baby Friendly Initiative is a global programme transforming healthcare for … More
Hull Fostering joins premiere of new film highlighting urgent need for foster carers
Hull Fostering has joined forces with more than 90 local authorities for the simultaneous release of a new short film that highlights an urgent need for more foster carers.
‘The … More
Hull offers free childcare funding for two-year-olds in low-income families
Hull City Council is urging eligible families to apply for funding to access free childcare for their two-year-old children.
The 2 Year Funding Scheme offers up to 15 hours of … More
Spook-tacular line-up for HTAE’s Halloween workshops
Families looking for fright-tastically free Halloween events are invited to Hull Training and Adult Education’s (HTAE) seasonal activities this month.
A spook-tacular line-up of family-friendly workshops and activities, perfect for … More
Free football sessions return for young care leavers
‘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 … More
More support for SEND pupils at Ganton Special School thanks to council investment
A brand-new facility to support additional SEND pupils has opened at Ganton Special School.
Two classrooms, two quiet rooms and associated facilities have been installed on-site as part of Hull … More
Supported Internships applications open for September 2026
Hull City Council’s Supported Internships team has collaborated with partners to organise a host of upcoming events and information sessions on September 2026 applications.
The structured work-based programme is aimed … More
Council launches ‘Tea and Chat’ to support school attendance
Hull City Council, in collaboration NHS partners, is rolling out a series of ‘Tea and Chat’ events aimed at supporting families facing challenges with school attendance.
These informal sessions offer … More
School uniform grant increased by Hull City Council – 1000+ pupils to benefit
Hull City Council has boosted the amount of money eligible families are able to claim to help pay for school uniforms.
£50 grants will now be available to support approximately … More
Hull’s Santa Squad boosted by donation from Council
The new school term might just be starting, but Hull’s Santa Squad are already stepping up their work to ensure that no child goes without a Christmas present.
The group … More
Strength in Hull Children’s Services recognised by Ofsted
The many strengths about the support provided to older children in the care of Hull City Council have been highlighted in a letter published today by the sector’s regulator.
Ofsted’s … More
Summer fun still going strong
As the summer holidays start to draw to a close, there’s still time to enjoy some of the amazing Healthy Holidays Hull activities on offer. Since schools closed for the … More
Hull’s Young MPs help set direction for UK Youth Parliament
Two young people from Hull have represented the city at the annual conference of the UK Youth Parliament.
The event at Sussex University in Brighton brought together Members of Youth … More
Hull tops the table for cycle training for children in England
Hull has been unveiled as the country’s top location for the delivery of cycle training to children, according to new figures from The Bikeability Trust.
Between April 2024 and March … More
August bus fare discount for families and groups travelling in Hull
The Hull Bus Alliance is encouraging families and groups of friends to travel by bus this August and save money with the launch of a discounted fare.
Stagecoach East Midlands … More
Council launch summer campaign to boost free school meal uptake
Hull City Council is launching a campaign this summer to ensure eligible families benefit from free school meals, potentially saving households up to £300 per year.
As part of the … More
Hull City Council launches its new vision for the future of children and young people
Hull City Council has officially launched its new plan for children and young people.
The Children and Young People Plan (CYPP) 2025-2030 is a strategic document which outlines how the … More
Thrive Hull hosts premiere event for new youth mental health support videos
The Thrive Hull Partnership hosted a celebration event to premiere new ‘what to expect’ videos, which aim to help children and young people accessing emotional and mental health support.
The … More
Hull Family Hubs awarded certificate by UNICEF
Hull’s Family Hubs have been awarded a Certificate of Commitment from UNICEF.
This is the first step towards gaining recognition from the UK Committee for UNICEF’s Baby Friendly Initiative.
The … More
New SEND Hub opens in Hull
A new SEND hub has launched in Hull, providing expanded SEND services in one place.
Works to Lil Bilocca House in the city centre have been completed, establishing a new … More
Rokeby Park Primary School ‘set the wheels in motion’ for active travel
Children at Rokeby Park Primary School have been learning vital skills to be able to make their own way to school on two-wheels thanks to several council-funded initiatives.
On Monday … More
Hull City Council team up with local sports clubs to champion new opportunities for care leavers
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 … More
Hull City Council urges local families to foster as it increases its support
With rising demand for safe, stable homes for children in care, Hull City Council is stepping up its efforts to recruit and retain foster carers – offering an enhanced support … More
Hull City Council and local school trust expand special school places
The Venn Academy Trust has worked with Hull City Council to build on their capacity for more special school places.
Bridgeview Special School, part of the school trust, has greatly … More
Hull City Council celebrates cohort of newly qualified social workers
Colleagues from across Adult Social Care and Children’s Services came together to celebrate the hard work of Newly Qualified Social Workers during their Assessed and Supported Year of Employment (ASYE).… More
Anti-violence campaign to be rolled out in Hull schools
Hull City Council have commissioned a citywide violence reduction campaign for schools.
Over the coming months, local man and charity founder Paul Spence will deliver impactful talks to every secondary … More
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