Children and families news
Make a path to the Pathfinders
Published on Wednesday, 13th March 2024Young people in Hartlepool who are, or have been, in Hartlepool Borough Council’s care have a new space of their own where they can drop in, chill out, and get help if they need it.
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Christmas fun at Hartlepool’s Family Hubs
Published on Monday, 18th December 2023The festive celebrations started early for families in Hartlepool when they came together to enjoy a free, fun-packed Christmas Party organised by Hartlepool Borough Council’s new Family Hubs.
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Grants on offer to Hartlepool’s young musicians
Published on Wednesday, 6th December 2023Grants are on offer to young people in Hartlepool to help them with their musical studies.
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Carlton Adventure goes from strength to strength
Published on Thursday, 12th October 2023Hartlepool Borough Council has reaffirmed its commitment to a popular outdoor activities centre as visitor numbers continue to grow and it looks forward to working with partners to provide even more life-enhancing opportunities for young people from the borough and beyond.
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Praise for Hartlepool students as exam results are announced
Published on Thursday, 24th August 2023Students in Hartlepool have been praised today as they received their exam results.
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An action-packed summer ahead!
Published on Monday, 17th July 2023There’s another sizzling, fun-packed programme of activities in store for eligible, school-aged children and young people in Hartlepool over the school summer holidays – and most of them are free!
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Don’t miss out on free home to school transport
Published on Tuesday, 6th June 2023Families in Hartlepool who are entitled to free home to school transport are being reminded to complete and return an important form to ensure that they remain entitled in the next school year.
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Youth centre to be transformed after Council scoops £1.2m grant
Published on Monday, 27th March 2023An exciting new chapter is opening for Hartlepool’s Rossmere Youth Centre after Hartlepool Borough Council won £1.27m of Government funding for it today.
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We’re hatching lots of Easter fun!
Published on Friday, 24th March 2023There’ll once again be lots of fantastic activities for Hartlepool children and young people aged 4 to 16 to enjoy over the school Easter holidays – and most of them will be free!
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Hartlepool Holiday Fun here we come!
Published on Monday, 12th December 2022There’s another fun-packed line-up of activities for children and young people in Hartlepool aged 4 to 16 to look forward to over the school Christmas holidays.
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Another sizzling summer of fun
Published on Tuesday, 4th October 2022Hartlepool Holiday Fun has been another soaraway success this summer with thousands of children and young people taking part.
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A fun-packed summer ahead for children and young people in Hartlepool
Published on Monday, 18th July 2022There are lots of fantastic activities for children and young people in Hartlepool aged 4 to 16 to look forward to over the school summer holidays.
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An action-packed Easter ahead for children and young people in Hartlepool
Published on Thursday, 7th April 2022There are lots of fantastic, fun activities for children and young people in Hartlepool aged 4 to 16 to look forward to over the school Easter holidays.
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Watchdog praises Council’s support for care leavers
Published on Tuesday, 15th March 2022Hartlepool Borough Council has been praised by Government inspectors for the support it provides to young people leaving its care.
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Join us to make it a year to remember for our most in-need children and young people
Published on Wednesday, 16th February 2022Schools, voluntary and community groups and businesses in Hartlepool are being invited to help build on the success of a project to provide healthy food and stimulating activities to children and young people in the town over the school holidays.
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It’s going to be a cracking Christmas for children and young people in Hartlepool!
Published on Monday, 13th December 2021There are lots of fantastic, fun activities for children and young people in Hartlepool aged 4 to 16 to look forward to over the school Christmas holidays.
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Join us to bring some festive joy to the most in-need children and young people of Hartlepool
Published on Monday, 18th October 2021If you can provide fun activities and healthy meals for school aged children and young people we want you to get involved in the delivery of Hartlepool Holiday Fun over the Christmas holidays.
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Still time to join us to make it a super summer for our most in-need children
Published on Wednesday, 9th June 2021There’s still time for schools, voluntary and community groups and businesses in Hartlepool to get involved in a new project to provide healthy food and stimulating activities to children and young people in the town over the school holidays.
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Join us to make it a summer to remember for our most in-need young people
Published on Wednesday, 12th May 2021Schools, voluntary and community groups and businesses in Hartlepool are being invited to help build on the success of a new project to provide healthy food and stimulating activities to children and young people in the town over the school holidays.
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Bumper Easter activity programme launched for children and young people
Published on Monday, 29th March 2021An exciting programme of free activities for children and young people in Hartlepool over the Easter holidays is under way.
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Get set for a cracking Easter
Published on Thursday, 18th March 2021There’s an exciting programme of free activities in store for children and young people in Hartlepool during the Easter holidays.
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Join us to provide holiday fun and food to our most in-need children and young people
Published on Wednesday, 3rd March 2021Schools, academies and voluntary and community sector organisations in Hartlepool are being invited to take part in a new project to provide healthy food and enriching activities to children and young people in the town during this year’s Easter, summer and Christmas holidays.
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Great result for Filling The Holiday Gap scheme
Published on Friday, 7th August 2020A Hartlepool Borough Council scheme to help ensure children across the town don’t go hungry over the summer holidays has been hailed a success, helping over 800 children.
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Filling The Holiday Gap scheme returns for the summer
Published on Tuesday, 14th July 2020Applications are now open for a Hartlepool Borough Council scheme to help ensure children across the town don’t go hungry over the summer holidays.
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Keep a caring eye on children during the lockdown
Published on Wednesday, 22nd April 2020People across Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees are being urged to keep an eye on children’s welfare during the Coronavirus pandemic.
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Festive fun for all at Christmas carol concert
Published on Wednesday, 4th December 2019A joyful evening brimming with traditional Christmas entertainment is taking place in Hartlepool this December.
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Filling the Gap scheme returns for Christmas break
Published on Wednesday, 27th November 2019Applications are now open for a Council-run grants scheme which helps to ensure children across the town don’t go hungry during the school Christmas holidays.
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Competitive spirits shine through at #LoveHartlepool Games
Published on Tuesday, 30th July 2019More than 400 children from across the town recently took part in at the inaugural #LoveHartlepool Games sporting event.
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Join the Global Big Latch On
Published on Monday, 29th July 2019Hartlepool breastfeeding mothers are encouraged to join thousands of women across the world at a global synchronised breastfeeding event this Friday.
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Filling the Gap scheme returns for summer holiday break
Published on Friday, 28th June 2019Applications are now open for a Council-run grants scheme which helps to ensure children across the town don’t go hungry during the school summer holidays.
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Free support for families at series of drop-in events
Published on Friday, 21st June 2019A series of free events aimed at helping parents to support their children begins next week.
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We're in it together
Published on Monday, 29th April 2019A new campaign is being launched to give advice to Hartlepool parents of children with additional needs to help those couples keep their relationship strong.
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Filling the Holiday Gap scheme returns for Easter break
Published on Thursday, 21st March 2019Applications are now open for a Council-run grants scheme which helps to ensure children across the town don’t go hungry during the Easter school holidays.
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School crews ready for battle at Hip Hop Championships 2019
Published on Wednesday, 20th March 2019Crowds will be wowed with stand-out dance performances when the Hartlepool Hip Hop Championships return next month.
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Easing the pressures of parenthood
Published on Friday, 15th February 2019The pressures faced by Hartlepool’s new parents and parents of children with additional needs are in the spotlight today (Friday 15 February) at a special conference in the town.
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Councillors call for creation of “maternity hub”
Published on Thursday, 14th February 2019Councillors have voiced support for the creation of a “maternity hub” in Hartlepool following an in-depth investigation into services currently on offer to expectant mums.
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New rocking donkey is the perfect addition to play area
Published on Thursday, 8th November 2018A new merry mule has gone down a treat with younger residents at a play area in Greatham.
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Have your say on Hartlepool's maternity services
Published on Friday, 12th October 2018New and expectant mothers are being urged to complete a short survey to help shape the future of maternity services in the town.
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Hartlepool’s children’s social care rated ‘good’ with ‘outstanding’ features
Published on Tuesday, 28th August 2018Children's social care services in Hartlepool have been rated ‘good’ by Ofsted inspectors.
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Helping parents to deal with minor illnesses
Published on Wednesday, 15th August 2018NHS England and St John Ambulance, the nation’s leading first aid charity, are asking Hartlepool parents to take some simple steps to become more confident in self-care and first aid.
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Global Big Latch On a big success in Hartlepool
Published on Wednesday, 8th August 2018A recent synchronised breastfeeding event held in Hartlepool has been hailed a success after local mothers gathered together to celebrate the benefits of breastfeeding.
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Summerhill bags £4,000 from Tesco's community grant scheme
Published on Wednesday, 11th July 2018Summerhill Country Park and Visitors Centre has bagged the top grant of £4,000 from Tesco’s Bags of Help community grant scheme.
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Nominate your young superstars!
Published on Tuesday, 12th June 2018Residents, organisations and parents in the town are being encouraged to nominate young superstars for this year’s ‘The Future’s Bright, The Future’s Young People Awards’.
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Coronation Street suicide storyline
Published on Thursday, 10th May 2018Soaps can play an incredibly powerful role in increasing people’s awareness and understanding of difficult issues.
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Don’t miss series of stroke awareness events
Published on Wednesday, 2nd May 2018STROKE survivors and their families in Hartlepool won’t want to miss a series of awareness events taking place throughout May in the town’s Community Hubs.
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Put pounds back into pockets at Food and Fuel Fairs
Published on Friday, 27th April 2018HARTLEPOOL residents will have another chance to learn about ways to bring down their bills at a series of Food and Fuel Fairs.
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Warning as campaign reminds parents to take smoking right outside
Published on Tuesday, 20th March 2018DID you know one in three children admitted to hospital for asthma has been exposed to cigarette smoke?
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Catch it, Bin it, Kill it
Published on Thursday, 11th January 2018Top doctors and nurses are urging the public to “Catch it, Bin it, Kill it” to prevent the spread of flu.
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Illegal tobacco is bought by more than half of teenage smokers in Hartlepool
Published on Tuesday, 31st October 2017Illegal tobacco has helped over half of underage smokers in the North East get hooked on smoking, a new survey released today suggests.
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Have you considered adoption?
Published on Thursday, 19th October 2017HARTLEPOOL residents who can provide a stable and loving home for children are being asked to consider adoption.
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Have your say on Hartlepool’s pharmacy services
Published on Friday, 25th August 2017HARTLEPOOL residents are being urged to complete a short survey to help shape the future of pharmacy services in the town.
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Big Latch On a big success
Published on Wednesday, 9th August 2017A RECENT synchronised breastfeeding event held in Hartlepool has been hailed a success after local mothers turned out in force to celebrate the benefits of breastfeeding.
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Join the Big Latch On
Published on Wednesday, 2nd August 2017HARTLEPOOL breastfeeding mothers are encouraged to join thousands of women across the world at a global synchronised breastfeeding event this Friday.
