Hungry Little Minds
published on: 02 July 2019
New national campaign launched with ideas to support children's learning at home, or as part of everyday activities like catching the bus or doing the shopping.
Changes to the Blue Badge rules in England in 2019 - to make it easier for people with hidden disabilities such as autism to qualify.
published on: 06 June 2019
New Blue Badge rules in England to come into force on 30 August.
Richmond (unpaid) Carer Strategy Consultation
published on: 21 May 2019
An opportunity to raise the profile of parent carers, and their needs.
Changes to the Richmond Home to School Travel for Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities policy
published on: 15 May 2019
Following consultation with parents and carers in November and December 2018, and the decision made by Richmond Council in February 2019, two new policies have been published on the Local Offer web...
Dysart School - consultation on expansion
published on: 30 April 2019
Dysart is consulting on a proposal to expand the school to 125 pupils from this September.
Listening to the Views of Parents: Parent Consortium (Kingston)
published on: 08 April 2019
Please find attached a letter from Councillor Diane White, Portfolio Holder for Children’s Services including Education.
Kingston Council teams up with Bentall Centre to install first changing places toilet in town centre
published on: 05 April 2019
Kingston Council is working with the Bentall Centre to improve disabled facilities at Kingston’s iconic shopping centre, with work under way to install the town's first changing places service toilet.
Pupils push boundaries to complete Bikeability scheme
published on: 28 March 2019
Seventy children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) from Dysart School saddled up and are now Bikeability trained thanks to our cycle trainers.
Renewed Partnership Commitment to Richmond's Children and Young People with SEND
published on: 25 March 2019
The first meeting of the renewed Richmond SEND Partnership Board was held last week on Thursday .
Kingston announces modernisation of children’s centre services
published on: 22 March 2019
Following consultation with residents, services at four children's centres in Kingston will be remodelled as part of plans to provide more outreach services and create family-focused hubs.
Supporting Kids and Teens with Exam Stress in School
published on: 21 March 2019
Jo Steer, Head of the Emotional Health Service for Kingston and Richmond, has become a published author.
Kingston (RBK) SEND Local Area Written Statement of Action (WSOA) published
published on: 20 March 2019
This document outlines the commitment of Kingston Council, Kingston’s Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and Achieving for Children (AfC) to address the areas of concern which were identified in K...
Aiming High Survey
published on: 15 February 2019
Achieving for Children through Aiming High funding is giving children and young people who live within the Royal Borough of Kingston and the London Borough of Richmond the chance to enter a dra...
Brewers Twickenham to the rescue at Clarendon School
published on: 12 February 2019
Find out what happened when Clarendon Primary Centre ran into a paint supply problem!
Consultation on future SEND services - Statement from Kingston Council
published on: 11 February 2019
The council would like to ensure the facts are clear about the recent SEND consultation which was carried out between 13 December 2018 and 20 January 2019.
Council protects special needs education services amid national funding crisis
published on: 08 February 2019
A press release from Richmond Council.
Update from Contact about plans to establish new Parent Carer Forums in Kingston and Richmond
published on: 07 February 2019
Contact reveal the outcome of the survey carried out recently about the future direction of Parent Carer Forums for Richmond and Kingston.
Update on review of therapy provision in Kingston and Richmond
published on: 28 January 2019
The detailed needs analysis of all therapies across Kingston and Richmond is being completed.
Our Barn Community - Our Futures
published on: 03 January 2019
A FREE 15 week Personal Development course for young people aged 16-35 who have a disability or Autism.
What do Father Christmas, lifeboats and children and young people with disabilities have in common?
published on: 10 December 2018
Well...... on Sunday 9th December Father Christmas attended a Christmas party at the Windham Croft Centre in Richmond.
Establishing a new Parent Carer Forum in Kingston and Richmond - Contact are seeking your views
published on: 10 December 2018
Contact are running a survey which aims to gather feedback and interest in a new Parent Carer Forum for Richmond and Kingston.
Capella House Free School Consultation
published on: 07 December 2018
We are pleased to announce the launch of our Section 10 Consultation. The consultation is a required part of the process of opening a new school (set out under section 10 of the Academies Act 2010).
New Disability Champion for Kingston
published on: 03 December 2018
Kingston Council has appointed a new Disability Champion to coincide with the International Day of Disabled Persons (3 December).
Revisits to local areas with a Written Statement of Action (WSoA) for SEND
published on: 21 November 2018
The Department for Education announced a programme of revisits to those local areas which were asked to produce a WSoA following their SEND inspections.
Tell us how we can improve autism services in Kingston
published on: 19 November 2018
Help Kingston Council to develop a new vision and strategy for children, young people and adults who are on the autistic spectrum.
Joint local area Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) inspection for Kingston upon Thames
published on: 05 November 2018
The outcome of a recent inspection of services across the Royal Borough of Kingston for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) will be published on the Ofs...
Have your say on future funding of services for Richmond children and families with SEND.
published on: 26 October 2018
Richmond Council is inviting parents, carers, young people and other stakeholders for their views on the future of services for children and young people with special educational needs and disabili...
An invitation from Contact to parents and carers in Kingston and Richmond
published on: 24 October 2018
My name is Catherine Ratcliffe and I am an Associate working for Contact (formerly Contact a Family).
Developing a new Parent Carer Forum in Kingston and Richmond
published on: 11 October 2018
Contact will shortly be inviting parents and carers to share their views on how a new model of parent carer participation will work across Kingston and Richmond.
Parents, carers and their children and young people in Kingston and Richmond are invited to give their views on the new respite centre provider specification.
published on: 10 October 2018
Under the Children Act 1989, the council has a duty as part of the range of services they provide for families, to provide breaks from caring to assist parents and others who provide care for disa...