Articles on Parents and Carers (145)
Things to do at home
Activities to do at home Here is a video to show how you can make Cornflower worms at home: Flower Pot Rocket: Bubble snake:Thinking of opening a nursery setting
The following information will help you if you are considering opening an early years and childcare provision in Kensington and Chelsea. It is here to signpost you and develop your thinking - it is not intended as an action plan or a definitive list. When…Training and employment for young people
Sir Simon Milton Scholarships Free courses for jobs Training providers offering free places for level 3 qualifications Octavia Foundation internships and apprenticeships Prince's Trust City Lions - education training employment Useful organisations and linksTransitions during the Early Years
Starting nursery or school is a big milestone in your child’s life and can be both an exciting and anxious time for the child and parents/carers. Below are a few tips that can help to make this new transition as smooth as possible for your…Types of educational setting and how they support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities
Drawn by Nico, age 6Across the Bi-borough, there are various types of schools and settings. These each provide support to children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) in different ways. The type of school or setting which is best-suited to a…Vaccinations and immunisations
Vaccination Information for Under 5s. Vaccinations are the most effective way to protect your child from many serious and potentially fatal diseases. The World Health Organisation says that vaccinations are the most important health intervention after clean water and are responsible for saving millions of…WellComm
The Bi-borough is proud to deepen its commitment to ensuring 'Brilliant Beginnings' for all young children. It is recognised in the Early Years Foundation Stage 2021, that spoken language underpins all areas of learning as well as improving life chances for all children. With this in…What is the 'Early Help Service'?
Early Help in Kensington and Chelsea is a way of getting extra support when needed. Our integrated 0-19 (25 with SEND) service aims to help families when difficulties first begin so that we can support them with finding solutions quickly. Through our Family Hub Model,…What we expect from schools and settings around SEND
We expect every early years provider, state-funded mainstream and special school and post 16 setting to make effective education for children with special educational needs and disability so that they make good progress in their learning and, in the long-term, can become independent and gain…Who we are and what we do
The DOT is part of a ‘public health’ approach in Kensington and Chelsea to tackle serious youth violence and we mostly support children and young people aged between 11-19 years. The majority of our work is focussed upon helping children and young people who are…Who's Who in the Travel Care Team?
Click on the profiles below to find out more about the people working in the Westminster and Kensington & Chelsea Travel Care Support Team:Worried about a child?
Getting help Safeguarding children is everybody’s responsibility. It is important to act fast if you suspect abuse as some signs of abuse can disappear quickly. If you feel urgent action is needed contact the police on 999.If you are worried that a child or young person…Young parent
Please find below useful information and services that can offer support if you are a young parent:Young people's hub
Welcome to our Young People's hub! If you are a young person up to the age of 19 (or up to the age of 25 if you have additional needs) and would like to be up-to-date about matters that concern you, this is the place…Young people's safety and social care
This section aims to provide advice and useful information to keep safe or if you think you might be at risk: Assessing your care needs Early Help Targeted Prevention Team (TPT) Detached and Outreach Team (DOT) Young carers support Leaving home Drugs and alcohol issues:…Youth clubs
Here you can find information about youth clubs in the borough: Rugby Portobello youth club Harrow youth club Dalgarno youth programme Earls Court youth club Baraka Community Association Al-Manaar youth development innitiativeYouth support and opportunities
Explore the following sections for information about the free support available for young people in Kensington and Chelsea: Not in education, employment or training (NEET) Detached and Outreach Team Youth hubs