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...
published on: 24 October 2018
My name is Catherine Ratcliffe and I am an Associate working for Contact (formerly Contact a Family).
published on: 23 October 2018
The following guidance has been issued by the Mayor Of London
Guidance for young Londoners on securing rights to citizenship and residence
published on: 19 October 2018
Achieving for Children are recruiting sessional workers.
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.
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...
published on: 25 September 2018
Statement regarding SEND Family Voices closure.
published on: 25 September 2018
Robert Henderson, the Director of Children’s Services for Richmond and Kingston councils and Deputy Chief Executive for Achieving for Children, will be taking up a new role as Executive Director of...
published on: 20 September 2018
Confirmation that short break care will continue to be provided at Croft Cottage for the foreseeable future.
published on: 18 September 2018
Clarendon School, for children with special educational needs and disabilities, has moved into its brand new, fit for purpose, school building on the Richmond Education and Enterprise Campus in T...
published on: 30 August 2018
KIDS is carrying out a review of the SEND Information, Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS)
published on: 30 August 2018
The UK Safer Internet Centre has published a blog looking at online safety films parents and carers can use with their children to engage them in online safety education.
published on: 22 August 2018
We held consultations with schools, governors and families earlier in 2018 and laid out our plan to focus on identifying children and young people’s needs earlier.
published on: 14 August 2018
ADHD Richmond and Kingston Management Committee deeply regrets to announce the sad news that our Chair, Alastair Yates, passed away suddenly on 26th July.
published on: 14 August 2018
At a recent meeting SEND Family Voices highlighted that Richmond children and young people with SEND did not have many opportunities to access groups this summer.
published on: 10 August 2018
DM Thomas Foundation for Young People has awarded a grant of £11,758 to provide free residential activities camps with Over The Wall for young people who are experiencing serious health challenges
published on: 02 August 2018
Some photos and a video about the recent Play Day event .
published on: 31 July 2018
People with hidden disabilities, including autism and mental health conditions will soon have access to Blue Badges, removing the barriers many face to travel.
published on: 25 July 2018
The latest "Dear All" newsletter from parent forum SEND Family Voices.
published on: 23 July 2018
DisabledGo are running this survey to understand how easy it is to access places you want to go, from planning in advance to the experience you have while you are there.
published on: 17 July 2018
Achieving for Children are pleased to confirm KIDS as the contracted provider of SENDIASS services until June 2019, has successfully applied for funding from CDC as part of the information-advice-a...
published on: 13 July 2018
On Wednesday 4th July staff from the NE Cluster Youth Team and the youth participation team held a successful event looking at the rise in hate crime and prejudice in the UK.
published on: 11 July 2018
Hello Healthwatchers!
'The right to complain is a key consumer right. Our role is to ensure that
published on: 10 July 2018
Information regarding current children’s and young people’s services
published on: 28 June 2018
The SEND Governance Review Guide is now available to download.
published on: 27 June 2018
Richmond Borough Minds Youth Service has been working with schools and youth organisations in London since 2015.
published on: 23 June 2018
Achieving for Children Short Breaks Service has commissioned a new Aiming High holiday playscheme.
published on: 04 June 2018
Statement from Robert Henderson, Director of Children's Services, regarding SEND Family Voice's decision not to seek a grant from the Department for Education
published on: 10 May 2018
The Information Advice and Support Programme is a national government initiative which will commence June 2018.
published on: 10 May 2018
Erin describes his recent work experience with Achieving for Children