published by: Achieving for Children
published on: 12 April 2021
We are greatly saddened to hear of the loss of The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award’s Patron and Founder, His Royal Highness, The Duke of Edinburgh, and our thoughts are with his family.
published by: Achieving for Children
published on: 23 March 2021
Achieving for Children (AfC) commissions holiday clubs, Saturday clubs and after school clubs for children and young people with disabilities. These contracts are coming to an end.
published by: Kingston Council
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
published by: Richmond Council
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 ...
published on: 18 March 2021
published by: Achieving for Children
published on: 16 March 2021
New Special Educational Needs and Disability Registers for both Kingston and Richmond have gone live this week.
published by: Tora Sykes - RUILS Children’s Team Administrator
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.
published by: Achieving for Children
published on: 26 February 2021
Recent comments about Croft Cottage closing are untrue.
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.
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.
published by: Achieving for Children
published on: 05 February 2021
Update on Warren Park
published by: Healthwatch Richmond
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.
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.
published by: Enhanceable
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.
published by: Roehampton University
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...
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.
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.
published by: Achieving for Children
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.
published by: Achieving for Children
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 ...
published by: Achieving for Children
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...
published by: Alison Stewart - Designated Clinical Officer and Anna Chiva Associate Director of Special Educational Needs
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).
published by: Achieving for Children
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 by: Ian Dodds Director of Children's Services
published on: 19 March 2020
I know that many families are worried about the COVID-19 coronavirus and the impact it will have on their children with special educational needs, disabilities and complex health conditions.
published by: Achieving for Children
published on: 18 March 2020
Achieving for Children is currently working with both Councils and partners to look at the impact of the current public health situation on local SEND services and will be providing updates on ...
published by: KIDS SENDIASS Richmond and Kingston
published on: 17 March 2020
KIDS SENDIASS Richmond and Kingston continues offering services to families during the current situation.
published by: Community Catalysts and Kingston Council
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 by: Gov.uk
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 by: HealthWatch Kingston
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 by: Kingston SEND Parent Carer Forum
published on: 17 January 2020
The Kingston SEND Parent Carer Forum Steering Committee (PCF-SC), on behalf of the wider Kingston SEND Parent Carer Forum (PCF), is seeking an ‘umbrella’ organisation which can support the communic...
published by: Achieving for Children
published on: 14 January 2020
Update February: AfC will be publishing further information and progress on the LGSO review on this website here.