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 ...
published on: 19 May 2020
We are pleased to announce that our new Chatbot, named AfC Bot is live in a test format on the SEND Local Offer section of the AfCinfo website in Kingston and Richmond.
published on: 18 March 2020
Click here for COVID 19: latest information and advice
published on: 27 February 2020
We are developing a strategy to guide how we approach participation. As part of this, we would like your views.
published on: 18 February 2020
The People Can Project will be a ground-breaking project with a focus on disabled and/or autistic people in partnership with Kingston Council and the Public Health team.
published on: 18 February 2020
From 14 April 2020, the car theory test will include 3 multiple-choice questions based on a short video you'll watch.
published on: 11 February 2020
Safer Internet Day 2020 will be celebrated globally on 11th February with the theme: Together for a better internet.
published on: 30 January 2020
Healthwatch Kingston is currently gathering views on health and social care services in Kingston which will inform our work and help us identify our priorities for the future.
published on: 27 December 2019
Have you experienced problems with the way the AfCinfo and the SEND Local Offer website displays? These can be fixed by clearing your browser cache. Follow this link: https://clear-my-cache.
published on: 15 November 2019
Ian Dodds, our Managing Director, has been appointed as the new joint Director of Children’s Services (DCS) for Kingston and Richmond Councils.
published on: 07 October 2019
Green light has been given for the King Charles Centre in Surbiton to be sold to the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government and the Education and Skills Funding Agency.
published on: 26 September 2019
Youth groups on the Cambridge Road Estate have created a striking wall mural, teaming up with the #DropAKnifeSaveALife campaign,
published on: 12 September 2019
Our specialist programme at our Hillcroft Campus in Surbiton is to help women get back into learning or to progress their education to higher level or employment.
published on: 29 August 2019
Every month Citizens Advice Kingston share a story about what has happened to one of their clients, the problems they have had and how CAK have helped them to overcome difficulties.
published on: 17 July 2019
A crowdfunding project that will ensure that music lessons are available to SEND students at special schools in Kingston and will support staff in these settings to be more confident in delivering ...
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.
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.
published on: 02 April 2019
The Universities Minister Chris Skidmore launched two apps which empower students to make better choices about where and what to study at university.
published on: 29 March 2019
1 in 10 young people have a diagnosed mental heath problem with many more struggling but diagnosed, in Richmond we have very high achieving schools but young people are struggling with the pressur...
published on: 28 March 2019
You may notice a change of web address.
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.
published on: 21 March 2019
Jo Steer, Head of the Emotional Health Service for Kingston and Richmond, has become a published author.
published on: 19 March 2019
FREE Training Courses running now until Wed 28 Mar 2019
EVENINGS 6.30 - 8PM - ENROL NOW - HILLCROFT CAMPUS, SURBITON
18 - 21 MARCH
Mon 18: Effective Communication Skills
Tue 19:
published on: 19 March 2019
Hygiene is about well-being, self-confidence and dignity.
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.
published on: 07 January 2019
James Thomas has been appointed as the interim Director of Children’s Services (DCS) for Richmond.
published on: 21 November 2018
Pauline Maddison has been appointed as the new Director of Children’s Services (DCS) for Kingston on a twelve month contract.
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: 19 October 2018
Achieving for Children are recruiting sessional workers.
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...