Kingston SEND peer challenge published
published on: 22 July 2021
Kingston Council commissioned the Local Government Association to complete a Peer Challenge of SEND Services. Their Feedback Report is now available.
Kingston Council wants to hear what you think of having a policy on "Help with travel " (Supported travel).
published on: 30 June 2021
Kingston Council wants to hear what you think of having a policy on Help with travel (Supported travel).
The policy will be for adults living and accessing services and support in Kingston.
The FUEL summer programme is now open to enrol your child on a free holiday club programme over July and August.
published on: 30 June 2021
The FUEL summer programme is now open to enrol your child on a free holiday club programme over July and August.
Richmond upon Thames Local Area SEND inspection: children, young people and parents and carers views
published on: 07 June 2021
Inspection of London Borough of Richmond upon Thames local area’s effectiveness in identifying and meeting the needs of, and improving outcomes for, children and young people who have special educa...
Carers Week Activities in Richmond
published on: 19 May 2021
Richmond Carers Centre will celebrate and recognise the contribution carers make this Carers Week (7th-13th June 2021) with a full programme of online activities and events to support carers ...
Could you volunteer for the new Parent Champions Network?
published on: 10 May 2021
The Richmond and Kingston Parent Champions Network is a new volunteer-led project with parents supporting other parents through times of crisis with their adolescent children.
Just published: Understanding ADHD in girls and women
published on: 27 April 2021
Our very own Dr Jo Steer, Associate Director for Emotional Health, has just published this excellent book called Understanding Girls & Women with ADHD.
Kingston Council welcomes new government agreement on SEND funding
published on: 19 March 2021
Kingston Council has secured agreement from the Department for Education to cover a long-standing deficit in the amount it receives to support children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities
Richmond Council welcomes SEND funding agreement
published on: 19 March 2021
Following years of intense lobbying, Richmond Council has secured an agreement with the Department for Education which is aimed at addressing Richmond’s Special Educational Needs and Disabilities ...
Cllr Diane White talks about Kingston’s New Special Educational Needs and Disability Register
published on: 18 March 2021
New Special Educational Needs and Disability Register in Kingston and Richmond
published on: 16 March 2021
New Special Educational Needs and Disability Registers for both Kingston and Richmond have gone live this week.
FriendBee Befriending Service – recruitment drive
published on: 10 March 2021
Ruils is a local charity run by and for disabled people supporting disabled children, adults, and the elderly to live independent lives.
Recent comments about Croft Cottage closing
published on: 26 February 2021
Recent comments about Croft Cottage closing are untrue.
New safeguarding newsletter created by young people, for young people
published on: 24 February 2021
A new safeguarding newsletter has launched to share pupils' experiences of lockdown and to signpost young readers to support services should they be needed.
London Youth Games Virtual Inclusive Games
published on: 09 February 2021
London Youth Games are putting young disabled Londoners at the heart of competition, empowering them to set, film, complete and share challenges as part of the LYG Virtual Inclusive Games.
Warren Park Overnight Short Break Provision - update
published on: 05 February 2021
Update on Warren Park
Experience Matters: Mid Year Review 2020/21
published on: 15 December 2020
Healthwatch Richmond has published their Mid Year review for the year 2020/21, covering their work since April 2020 until now.
Encouraging young people and students to register to vote
published on: 02 December 2020
Our Council Electoral Services teams are committed to ensuring all eligible residents, including students, are encouraged to register to vote in Kingston and Richmond.
Survey - your current experience of services for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities in Kingston
published on: 20 November 2020
Over the past two years there has been lots of work undertaken to improve services for special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in Kingston.
Youth Work Week and Ham Youth Centre
published on: 06 November 2020
About the importance of youth work - and what's been happening at Ham Youth Centre - an article written for Youth Work Week 2020
Things I Need - a Community Project to support local people in need.
published on: 02 November 2020
EnhanceAble, a local registered charity in Kingston, is running the TIN project through the Autumn and Winter months. We will be collecting donations from local businesses and individuals.
School closures and returning to school: the impact of the Covid-19 outbreak on the wellbeing of children with special educational needs and disabilities and their families
published on: 27 October 2020
Roehampton University are conducting a short survey for parents of children with SEND on their experiences of having their children returning to school and the impact that the pandemic has had on t...
Short-term telephone support service at Mind in Kingston to people over 18 who feel isolated and lonely
published on: 22 October 2020
Mind in Kingston are pleased to offer a short-term telephone support service to people over 18 who feel isolated and lonely due to Covid-19 until 31st December 2020.
Young People’s Wellbeing During the COVID-19 Crisis Report October 2020
published on: 14 October 2020
This report was written by Healthwatch Kingston and Richmond in collaboration with Youth Out Loud! (YOL!), a group of young people aged 13-17.
Cllr Zain Abbas provides a message for Kingston's young people, outlining the part we can all play in preventing the spread of coronavirus.
published on: 07 October 2020
The Wild Mind Project
published on: 12 August 2020
The Wild Mind Project is a not-for-profit organisation that offers early intervention for young people living with, or susceptible to, stress, depression and anxiety.
Richmond Council welcomes announcement of provider for new special school
published on: 20 July 2020
Richmond Council is delighted by the announcement by the Department for Education (DfE) that the education provider, The Beckmead Trust, will run the borough’s new special free school for children ...
Kingston Council welcomes announcement of provider for new special school
published on: 20 July 2020
Kingston Council is delighted by the announcement by the Department for Education (DfE), today, that the education provider Ambitious about Autism Schools Trust will run the borough’s new special s...
Developing a multiagency framework for supporting Children and Young People with SEND and their families in Kingston and Richmond.
published on: 26 June 2020
Summary notes from an event that took place on March 11th with support from the Council for Disabled Children (CDC).
Letter to parents and carers - COVID-19 Update
published on: 22 June 2020
Please see below Achieving for Children's letter to parents and carers from Charis Penfold (Director for Education Services) and Ian Dodds (Director of Children's Services) regarding the current ...