We received over 8000 votes in this year’s post of Your Voice, Your Vote – an annual consultation of issues in our local area where our young people get their opportunity to vote for the issue they believe is most important to make change. These votes each year influence local priorities and actions which are…
2 years ago | Your voice
The North East Lincolnshire SEND Awards Ceremony has been postponed due to the continuing coronavirus pandemic. The awards were created to celebrate the achievements of local children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). The ceremony, planned to take place later this month, was to be held at Grimsby Town Hall. After…
2 years ago | Children and familiesA hard-hitting campaign has been launched to stop child exploitation in it’s tracks. The Power of Know is a mixed media campaign aimed at helping people to spot the signs of child criminal exploitation – an issue impacting children from across the UK. The campaign ideas, messages and designs have been developed by local young…
2 years ago | Children and families
Hundreds of parents in North East Lincolnshire could qualify for help to buy healthy food and milk. Under the NHS Healthy Start scheme, women who are more than 10 weeks pregnant or have a child under 4 years old, and have a qualifying benefit can claim up to £8.50 each week. The money is deposited…
2 years ago | Children and familiesWe’re looking for volunteers to help our Youth Offending Service. The role will involve representing your community at referral order panel meetings. To volunteer, you need to be over 18 and confident in communicating with young people. You should also want to make a positive difference to the community. The role will see you being…
2 years ago | Children and familiesTHE protection and support of young people in North East Lincolnshire is a top priority and will be improved in line with major recommendations. That is the pledge from the leadership of North East Lincolnshire Council, as Children’s Services is judged ‘inadequate’. It comes as the Services’ Director, Lisa Arthey, has announced she is leaving…
2 years ago | Children and familiesParents, carers, and professionals all came together on Friday, 19 November, for a Special Educational Needs and Disabilities pop-up event. The event, which was held at the Phoenix Park Academy, Harold Street site, was a great success with free tickets for the event selling out. There was a mix of services at the event including,…
2 years ago | Children and families
Choosing a school for your child is one the most important decisions a parent/ carer can make. When changes are proposed to admissions arrangements, all admission authorities must consult on their admissions arrangements. North East Lincolnshire Council is not proposing to make any changes to the admission arrangements for community and voluntary-controlled schools, for whom…
2 years ago | Children and familiesAll children born between 1 September 2017 and 31 August 2018 will be eligible to start infant/primary school in September 2022. The application process has now opened. All information on how to apply is available on the North East Lincolnshire Council website and has been issued to all nurseries and early years providers in North…
2 years ago | Children and familiesHalloween is great fun and can see local youngsters bagging lots of tasty treats, but there are lots of dangers too. Here are some top tips to getting the most out of this year’s All Hallows Eve. Choose your costumes carefully Everyone wants the creepiest, coolest costume, but safety is important. Take note of the…
3 years ago | Children and families