A new counselling service from Express CIC
published on: 19 September 2017
Express have launched a low-cost counselling service to parents and carers of children with autism and additional needs.
Disabled Children's Partnership launch brand new campaign
published on: 12 September 2017
The Secret Life of Us campaign brings to life the realities of the challenges disabled children, young people and their families face in living a life many of us take for granted.
Make Your Make for Kingston
published on: 30 August 2017
Make Your Mark is the worlds largest Youth Consultation. Last Year, 970,000 Young People voted and this year we are aiming for 1,000,000!
Getting involved and having your say - Transport for London Youth Panel
published on: 23 August 2017
Want to represent young people in London and are age 12 - 25? Why not apply for our the Transport for London (TfL) Youth Panel.
CQC Inspection of Community Health Services at Moor Lane, Dysart School and Bedelsford School
published on: 09 August 2017
AfC’s community health services delivered at Moor Lane, Dysart School and Bedelsford School were recently inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
BFI Film Academy – UK Network Programme for 16 - 19 year olds
published on: 09 August 2017
This exciting programme offers hands-on filmmaking courses, aimed at developing your knowledge and skills and encouraging your special interests.
Referrals for the Social Care Occupational Therapist for Richmond and Kingston
published on: 06 July 2017
From Monday 17th July 2017, all referrals for the Social Care Occupational Therapist for Richmond and Kingston children of all ages will come through the same referral process.
New video from TAG Youth Club
published on: 04 July 2017
TAG Youth Club have released a great new video about their weekly youth clubs.
SEND Education Review
published on: 15 June 2017
Over the recent months we have undertaken a review of education provision for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities in RBK and LBR.
Kingston Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Joint Strategic Needs Assessment
published on: 24 April 2017
The SEND Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA) for the Royal Borough of Kingston is now uploaded onto the JSNA website.
View the Kingston SEND JSNA
The Golden Booklet has arrived
published on: 14 April 2017
The Golden Booklet is the shorter, easy read version of the Golden Binder. (OK – it’s not gold - more a kind of mustard colour. But the contents are GOLD!)
New special needs free school announced for Twickenham
published on: 13 April 2017
A new special needs school is set to open in Twickenham.
Croft Cottage Short Break Provision
published on: 05 April 2017
Following discussions between Richmond Council, Achieving for Children and EnhanceAble, we are pleased to announce that EnhanceAble will continue to provide overnight short breaks from Croft Cotta...
Educational Psychology Offer - Post Neurodevelopmental Assessment Support
published on: 05 April 2017
This is a pilot scheme being offered to 20 families in Richmond in the first instance.
BBC: Extend Hub - BBC’s new talent disability recruitment portal.
published on: 04 April 2017
Employment news from the BBC
BBC: Extend Hub
We are committed to increasing the number of people with disabilities working at the BBC.
SEND Family Voices's response to the Lenehan Review's call for evidence
published on: 20 March 2017
SEND Family Voices have published their response to the Lenehan Review's call for evidence (regarding residential placements).
Have your say on young people’s mental health services!
published on: 17 March 2017
We all have mental health. It’s about how we feel and think about life; about our relationships; about how we learn and develop as we grow up. Just like our physical health, it can be good and bad.
Shorts Breaks with True Access (SB-TA)
published on: 09 March 2017
For more information please contact True Access
Together We Can Tackle Child Abuse
published on: 09 March 2017
New respite care facility for children with disabilities to open in Kingston
published on: 10 February 2017
A new respite care facility for children with disabilities and their families is set to open in Kingston following a decision at yesterday’s Treasury Committee (8 February).
Disability-related equipment grants
published on: 30 September 2016
Since June 2016 KCIL has self-funded it's own disability-related equipment grants scheme.
Occupational Therapy for children in Richmond - statement from SEN team.
published on: 23 June 2016
We have received some enquiries from parents concerned about ongoing provision and continuity of occupational therapy (OT) sessions that have been agreed in a statement or EHCP.