AfC Info website - Kingston and Richmond

Experience Matters: Mid Year Review 2020/21

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.

Encouraging young people and students to register to vote

published on: 02 December 2020 Our Council Electoral Services teams are committed to ensuring all eligible residents, including students, are encouraged to register to vote in Kingston and Richmond.

Youth Work Week and Ham Youth Centre

published by: Ben Skelton, Ham Youth Centre published on: 06 November 2020 About the importance of youth work - and what's been happening at Ham Youth Centre - an article written for Youth Work Week 2020

Things I Need - a Community Project to support local people in need.

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.

School holiday meal voucher scheme - now closed

published by: Achieving for Children published on: 26 October 2020 Our scheme to provide eligible families with meal vouchers for the October half term holiday is now closed.

Short-term telephone support service at Mind in Kingston to people over 18 who feel isolated and lonely

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.

Young People’s Wellbeing During the COVID-19 Crisis Report October 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.

Cllr Zain Abbas provides a message for Kingston's young people, outlining the part we can all play in preventing the spread of coronavirus.

published on: 07 October 2020

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...

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.