AfC Info website - Kingston and Richmond

The Wild Mind Project

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.

Youth Council launches health and wellbeing survey

published by: Richmond published on: 18 March 2020 Young people in Richmond upon Thames are being asked to take part in an online survey to help identify the gaps in support for health and wellbeing services locally.

COVID 19 update

published by: Achieving for Children published on: 18 March 2020 Click here for COVID 19: latest information and advice   

New initiative to encourage young people to be Street W!se

published by: Richmond Gov published on: 21 February 2020 A new initiative has launched where all Year 6 and Secondary School students in the borough will receive Travel Card holders to raise awareness of the importance of staying safe when out and about.

Community Catalysts - People Can is launching in Kingston

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.

London Fire Brigade Service Cadets

published by: AfC published on: 13 February 2020 If you're aged between 14-17 and are looking for a fun, challenging, exciting way to gain new skills, meet the Fire Cadets.

Safer Internet Day

published by: UK Safer Internet Centre published on: 11 February 2020 Safer Internet Day 2020 will be celebrated globally on 11th February with the theme: Together for a better internet.

Have you experienced problems with the way the AfCinfo and the SEND Local Offer website displays?

published by: Achieving for Children 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.

CirKT Next Gen Youth Takeover

published by: CirKT published on: 23 October 2019 CirKT Next Gen is on the look-out for talented musicians aged 13-18 in the Kingston and nearby areas to submit their interest in performing at this year’s Youth Takeover Day on Sunday 17th Novembe...

Drop A Knife Save A Life

published by: Kingston Council published on: 26 September 2019 Youth groups on the Cambridge Road Estate have created a striking wall mural, teaming up with the #DropAKnifeSaveALife campaign,

Courses for Women at Hillcroft College Surbiton

published by: Hillcroft College 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.

The Way Up Game - help develop a new career advice app for young people

published by: Achieving for Children published on: 09 April 2019 The Department for Education has funded the development of new apps which are games for students to simulate different graduate career paths to help them make better choices about their future.

New online apps launched to transform careers advice for students

published by: Department for Education 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.

Richmond's youth are struggling

published by: via Richmond Borough Mind 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...

New website address for AfCinfo and the SEND Local Offer

published by: Achieving for Children published on: 28 March 2019 You may notice a change of web address.

Supporting Kids and Teens with Exam Stress in School

published by: Achieving for Children published on: 21 March 2019 Jo Steer, Head of the Emotional Health Service for Kingston and Richmond, has become a published author.

POSITIVE change courses for women

published by: Richmond and Hillcroft Adult Community College 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:

Hygiene Bank – Working with the local community to tackle hygiene poverty

published by: Hygiene Bank published on: 19 March 2019 Hygiene is about well-being, self-confidence and dignity.

Appointment of interim Director of Children’s Services (DCS) for Richmond.

published by: Ian Dodds - Managing Director Achieving for Children published on: 07 January 2019 James Thomas has been appointed as the interim Director of Children’s Services (DCS) for Richmond.

Cyber Discovery

published by: Cyber Discovery, HM Government's Cyber Schools Programme published on: 10 December 2018 Cyber Discovery, HM Government's Cyber Schools Programme, is an extracurricular learning programme for students aged 14-18 across the UK.

RawMinds Spring 2019 Game Design Project

published by: Wellcome Collection published on: 10 December 2018 Apply now to take part in a free project for 14 to 19-year-olds to create short digital games that will go on display in a future exhibition.

Appointment of new interim Director of Children's Services for Kingston

published by: Ian Dodds - Interim Chief Executive Achieving for Children 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.

Civil Service launches Pioneering Economics Degree Apprenticeship

published by: From GOV.UK published on: 07 November 2018 The UK Civil Service has launched the UK’s first degree-level apprenticeship in economics.

Guidance for young Londoners on securing rights to citizenship

published by: From Mayor of London 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

Would you like to make a big difference to a child with a disability?

published by: Gabrielle Rayner - Home and Community Support Manager For The Integrated Service for Children With Disabilities published on: 19 October 2018 Achieving for Children are recruiting sessional workers.

Robert Henderson, Kingston’s and Richmond’s Director of Children’s Services moves on to pastures new

published by: Achieving for Children 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...

Free activities camps for young people with serious health challenges

published by: DM Thomas Foundation for Young People 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

Hate Crime

published by: Ben Skelton MA Youth Work Lead - North East Cluster 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.

Do you have you a recent story to tell about your experience of NHS care in Kingston? Healthwatch Kingston would like you to hear from you.

published by: Healthwatch Kingston published on: 11 July 2018   Hello Healthwatchers!     'The right to complain is a key consumer right. Our role is to ensure that

Richmond Borough MInd September Workshops

published by: Richmond Borough Mind published on: 27 June 2018 Richmond Borough Minds Youth Service has been working with schools and youth organisations in London since 2015.