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Complaints, comments and compliments about Bi-Borough Children’s Services

We always aim to get things right, but from time to time we know that things don’t happen as they...

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Our Local Offer

Services available for young people aged 0-25 years with special educational needs and how to...

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Youth Inform

Information about services for young people in Kensington and Chelsea.

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Your new Youth Hubs are coming soon

Two new Youth Hubs are coming soon to Kensington and Chelsea, Lancaster Youth Centre in North...

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Local Safeguarding Children Partnership (LSCP)

Information about the Local Safeguarding Children Board for Hammersmith & Fulham, Kensington...

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Childcare Sufficiency Assessment (CSA)

A Childcare Sufficiency Assessment (CSA) is an assessment of existing childcare provision in the...

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Kensington and Chelsea Family Information Service

A free, impartial information service for parents and carers of children and young people.

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Help us shape youth services

You will be able to see consultation feedback from young people and parents about youth services at...

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How we work

Information on the processes of the education psychology service. This includes working with...

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Early Years Action

The Early Years Action plan is offered to children at an early age with additional needs.

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Early Support Programme

Information on how the Early Support Programme provides support to disabled children aged five and...

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Special Education Needs

The early years special education needs coordinator (SENCO) offers support and advice for children...

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Child Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS)

Information on the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) which supports families...

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Useful websites for LMs

Information on useful websites for learning mentors and support available online.

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CAMHS

The Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) is one of the services provided to support...

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Family Services Select Committee working group review of school exclusions

About the Family Services Select Committee working group reviewing school exclusions in Kensington...

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What young people want

About the services available for young people in Kensington and Chelsea

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The creation of a YPF

About the services available for young people in Kensington and Chelsea

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Areas of support for young people

Areas identified as being those where young people require more support

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School admissions

Find a school

Information about schools in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea with links to their...

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Term dates

Information about the recommended terms and holiday dates for schools which now have the autonomy...

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Determined admission arrangements for 2022-23

Information about the admissions policies of schools in Kensington and Chelsea for the 2022-23...

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Determined Admissions 2021-22

Admission arrangements for the academic year 2021-22

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Statutory documents

Download reports and information relating to school admissions and place planning

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Fair access protocol

Information on how we ensure children considered hard to place and/or vulnerable are secured a...

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Schools admission appeals

Admission appeals for children that have been turned down for a place at a preferred school.

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Starting primary school

Apply for primary school if your child is due to start reception class from September 2021

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Primary to secondary school transfer 2021

Primary to secondary school transfer application process for admission from September 2021.

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In-year primary admissions

Apply for a primary school place if you are moving, or if your child is changing schools during...

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In-year secondary admissions

Apply for a secondary school place if you are moving, or if your child is changing schools during...

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Determined admission arrangements 2020-2021

Determined arrangements 2020-2021

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Education and learning

Children in employment and entertainment

Find out about part-time work which children are allowed to do and download useful information...

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Children Missing Education (CME)

Children missing education (CME) are children who have no education provision; this does not...

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Exclusions from school

Here you will find information on exclusions from school.

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Supporting School Attendance

Information for parents/carers, school staff and other professionals working with school age...

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Legal action

Guidance on legal action and what to expect

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Home to School Travel Assistance

View the transport policy for schools and colleges.

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Elective home education

Parents have a responsibility to make sure that their child is educated. Most children attend...

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Determined school term and holiday dates 2020 - 21

Here you will find information about determined school term and holiday dates 2020 - 21

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Determined school term and holiday dates 2019 - 20

Here you will find information about determined school term and holiday dates 2019 - 20

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The Learning Zone

The Learning Zone is an online training booking system for professionals working in the Royal...

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Collaborative project supports lower income families as Sadiq Khan visits Colville Primary School

Cllr Catherine Faulks visits Colville Primary School alongside the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan to...

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Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)

Information about our local offer for children and young people with special educational needs and...

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The Centre for Systemic Social Work (CfSSW)

The CfSSW promotes systemic practice in social work settings across children’s services, overseeing...

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Ofsted Framework

How Ofsted is changing the way it inspects schools

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Local young people get workplace insight with Council work experience

A look back at the time spent at RBKC by 20 local young people as part of the 2019 Corporate Work...

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The Professional Standards Framework for Teachers

In Kensington and Chelsea, ours is a team approach to learning, with parents, pupils, teachers and...

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Planning the Induction year

Information about planning your induction year as a newly qualified teacher. Download an example of...

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Healthy Schools Partnership

Information about the Healthy Schools partnership programme and how to register your school.

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Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education (SACRE)

Information about the Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education (SACRE) and how it works.

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Newly Qualified Teachers

Guidance and information on Newly Qualified Teacher induction.

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NQT Induction Programme

Information about training programmes and the associated costs for newly qualified teachers.

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Lesson Observations

Information about lesson observations for newly qualified teachers (NQTs). A monitoring and support...

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Penalty Notice Handbook

Penalty Notice Handbook

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Adult and Family Learning - Policies and Strategies

Information on adult and family learning policies and strategies including the Subcontracting...

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Adult learning and employment

Information on education and classes for adults, older learners, adults with learning difficulties...

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Term dates

Information about the recommended terms and holiday dates for schools which now have the autonomy...

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Cycle training session booking form

Use this form to book a cycling training session

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Restrictions to performances

You can view restrictions in relation to all performances information or download it as a PDF...

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Guidance and templates for exclusions from school

Here you will find guidance and templates for exclusions from school

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Body of Persons Approval (BOPA)

Information about Body of Persons Approval which may be granted to an organisation or performance.

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Penalty notice frequently asked questions

You can download the ACE Penalty notice frequently asked questions

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Determined school term and holiday dates 2022 - 23

School term and holiday dates for the 2022 - 23 academic year

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Determined school term and holiday dates 2021 - 22

School term and holiday dates for the 2021 - 22 academic year

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Determined school term and holiday dates 2023 - 24

School term and holiday dates for the 2023 - 24 academic year

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Legal action

Guidance on legal action and what to expect.

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COVID-19: Children, education and returning to school

Advice for parents, schools, nurseries and children’s centres.

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Chaperones

Information on chaperones who are required for children with a performance licence. They must get...

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Children in employment (part-time work)

Information about employment permits which are issued by the local authority for children of...

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Entertainment performance licences

Information about performance licences which are completed by production companies and the ages...

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School attendance action plan template

You can find out more information about the school attendance action plan template.

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Key Considerations

Key Considerations

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Circumstances in which a Penalty Notice may be issued

Circumstances in which a Penalty Notice may be issued

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Absence from school - leave in term time

Absence from School

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Making a Penalty Notice referral - leave in term time

Making a Penalty Notice referral

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Penalty Notice Referral Form

ACE Penalty Notice Referral Form

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Penalty Notice Code of Conduct

Here you can download the ACE Penalty Notice Code of Conduct.

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Children in entertainment overview

Here you will find the overview for children in entertainment.

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School initiated prosecution flowchart

Here you can download the School initiated prosecution flowchart.

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Guidelines for School Initiated Prosecution

Guidelines to school initiated prosecution

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Referral for School Initiated Legal Action

Download the referral for school initiated legal action document

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Penalty Notice referrals for Persistent Absenteeism

Persistent Absenteeism

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Penalty Notices for excluded children

Penalty Notices for excluded children

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Registration Codes

Registration codes

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Attendance Contract Template

Attendance Contract Template

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Register Inspection Form

Register Inspection Form

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Attendance Policy

Here you can find information on the Attendance Policy.

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Register-keeping

Register keeping

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Support for vulnerable children flowchart

Here you will find the Support for vulnerable children flowchart.

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Model application for leave during term time

Model application for leave

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PN referral form

Penalty Notice referral form

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Penalty Notice flowchart

Penalty Notice flowchart

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Letter proformas

ACE letter proformas

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Penalty notice information handbook

Penalty notice information handbook

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Safeguarding, looked after children and leaving care

Child Death Overview Panel (CDOP)

Information about how the Child Death Overview Panel is changing to the new North West London Child...

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Looked after children

Looked after children (LAC) are under 18 and have been provided with care and accommodation by...

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Local Offer for Care Leavers

Information about all the support we can offer you as a care leaver.

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Leaving care

Find out which care leaving services you might be eligible for.

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About Virtual Schools

Find out more about virtual schools and how they can help children who are looked after or leaving...

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Families Forward (Edge of Care Service)

Families Forward work to prevent family breakdowns and children and young people going into care.

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Safeguarding, Looked After Children and Leaving care useful contacts

Here you will find useful contacts for issues regarding Safeguarding, Looked After Children and...

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Advocacy, participation and volunteer services

The service offers a range of participation activities including advocacy and enrichment activities...

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Local Offer for Care Leavers: Being a new parent

Information about being a new parent.

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Local Offer for Care Leavers: Participation in Society

Information about participation in society.

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Local Offer for Care Leavers: Your right to be heard and taken seriously

Care Leavers: Your right to be heard and taken seriously.

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Local Offer for Care Leavers: Health and emotional wellbeing

Information about health and emotional wellbeing for Care Leavers.

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Local Offer for Care Leavers: Managing your Finances

Information to help you manage your finances.

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Local Offer for Care Leavers: Support

Information about the support we must give you by law.

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Local Offer for Care Leavers: Education, Employment and Training

Information about Education, Employment and Training for Care Leavers.

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Local Offer for Care Leavers: Housing and accommodation

Information about housing and accommodation that is available for Care Leavers.

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Local Offer for Care Leavers: Making friends and developing relationships

Information about making friends and developing relationships.

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School governance and privacy notices

Privacy Notice - School Admissions

Privacy notice in relation to School Admissions, outlining the information we collect, how we use...

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Privacy Notice - Elective Home Education

Privacy notice in relation to Elective Home Education (EHE), outlining the information we collect,...

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Privacy Notice - Children Missing Education

Privacy notice in relation to Children Missing Education (CME), outlining the information we...

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Privacy Notice - Exclusions from School

Privacy notice in relation to Exclusions from school, outlining the information we collect, how we...

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Privacy Notice - Child Licensing in Entertainment and Employment

Privacy notice in relation to Child Licensing in Entertainment and Employment, outlining the...

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Newsletters for governors

Download the most recent governors' newsletters.

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Instruments of government

Instruments of government for all of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea's schools.

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School governors

Information on how school governors are elected, what they do and further details for governors.

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Grenfell Early Years Consultation

Grenfell Early Years Consultation

Grenfell Early Years Consultation.

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Grenfell Early Years Consultation - Challenges

As part of the Lancaster West Community the nursery would like to stay on the estate and keep...

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Grenfell Early Years Consultation - A community asset

We have the opportunity to create a 21st century nursery that will help Lancaster West become a...

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Grenfell Early Years Consultation - An inspirational nursery

Key design features create an environment that encourages health and wellbeing for the children and...

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Grenfell Early Years Consultation - The Ilys Booker Centre

Following a feasibility study looking at key sites on and around the estate, the Ilys Booker Centre...

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Grenfell Early Years Consultation - The site

Improvements to the Ilys Booker Centre site would give the nursery children and staff the beautiful...

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Grenfell Early Years Consultation - Design

The new facility will provide a dedicated beautiful space for the children on the estate to learn...

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Grenfell Early Years Consultation - Questions and Answers

Questions and answers about the consultation process.

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Grenfell Early Years Consultation - Next steps

The proposed timeline for the consultation and refurbishment.

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Grenfell Early Years Consultation - responses to the feedback

Take a look at the responses to the feedback and concerns from the consultation.

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Ilys Booker Drop-in Consultation

Ilys Booker Drop-in Consultation

Information on the consultation for a new home for Ilys Booker Drop-in

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Ilys Booker Drop-in Consultation - Challenges

The challenges facing the new Ilys Booker drop-in centre.

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Ilys Booker Drop-in Consultation – A community asset

Information on the Lancaster West community refurbishment.

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Ilys Booker Drop-in Consultation - Improved services and benefits

Information on the improved services and benefits provided by the new Ilys Booker Drop-in centre.

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Ilys Booker Drop-in Consultation – Finding a permanent home

Finding a permanent home for the Ilys Booker drop-in centre.

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Ilys Booker Drop-in Consultation – The site

Site opportunities for the Ilys Booker drop-in centre.

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Ilys Booker Drop-in Consultation – Design

Information on the design of the Ilys Booker drop-in centre.

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Ilys Booker Drop-in Consultation – Questions and Answers

Q&A for the Ilys Booker Drop-in consultation.

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Ilys Booker Drop-in Consultation – Next steps

Information on the next steps for the Ilys Booker Drop-in Consultation.

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Ilys Booker Drop-in Consultation - Give us your feedback

Give us your feedback on the consultation of the new Ilys Booker Drop-in

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