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SEND strategies and plans Supporting children with SEND EY funding for children with SEND What you need to know about SENIF SEND toolkit and exemplar forms SEN support flowchart Early years SEND audit
SENIF (information for practitioners)
The Enhanced SEN Inclusion Fund (SENIF) is available to ensure the inclusion of children with additional needs in early education. The Enhanced SENIF is for: 3- and 4-year olds (no matter where they live) who are taking up any number of hours of free entitlement who…
Services for families with children under 5 and parents-to-be
Note: Following the Government's announcement about new social distancing measures, we have a reduced service in the children’s centres in the borough until further notice. We know these are difficult times for many families, but it is important that we put your health and safety first.…
ShortBreaks is on Social Media
Good news!!! Short Breaks is now on various different social media platforms. Please see out Short Breaks Social Media accounts Flyer. For all latest news and centre (Tresham & St Quintin) updates, don't forget to like/follow us on our Twitter page! For more information regarding…
South Family Hub Children's Centre Offer
Our centres are warm and friendly places and welcome all resident families with a child under five. Our main centres are open Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm and Cheyne Children’s Centre is also open once a month on a Saturday. At each of our centres…
Special Schools
All children in England between the ages of 5 and 16 are entitled to a free place at a state school. If your child has special educational needs or disabilities (SEND), you may have special considerations to take when you choosing school or type of education.…
Speech and Language Monitoring Tool and Videos
We have created this page so that you can find useful SALT related guidance and videos in one place: Well Comm training for EYFS The following videos have been compiled by our Local Offer Team. What we mean by Speech and Language development- PP1 video (9mins)…
Speech and language therapy
Learning to talk is one of the most important elements of a young child’s growth and development. Early interaction between parent and baby stimulates vital early brain development. It also lays the foundations for a lifelong loving relationship. The earliest bonding and signs of love…
Speech and Language Therapy (SALT)
In this section you will find useful information and resources: Community Speech and Language Therapy Range of different resources and advice for supporting children with speech and language difficulties can be found here. I CAN – Speech and communication resources Black sheep resources Do2learnVariety of different free downloadable visuals can…
Speech and Language Therapy (SALT) courses
The Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) service is provided by Central London Community Healthcare (CLCH). The service provide assessment for children and young people with speech, language and communication needs and/or problems with eating, drinking, and swallowing. Following diagnosis, the service may provide therapy for children and…
Sports and activities for young people
In this section you can explore sports and other leisure opportunities: Active for life 2020 Go Golborne London Sports Trust QPG Community and sports club Disability sports coach Other sporting opportunities
Starting a childcare provision
Overview Choosing a location Getting started Registering with Ofsted Other useful information Childcare sufficiency report
Student Finance
Student Finance England is the name for the administration of higher education student loans, grants and Disabled Students Allowances. All enquiries should be made directly to Student Finance England. Tel: 0845 300 5090 For details of the arrangements, the online application facility and other finance…
Support for families (Early Help)
One-to-one family support (Early Help) Our Early Help services are continuing to provide support for families during this period, in a different way. If you are already receiving one-to-one support from our Early Help team, your practitioner will contact you weekly or fortnightly via telephone…
Support for parents of children with SEND
Parent Zone Parents from our parent groups across the Bi-borough have proposed a range of questions across education, health and social care that they would like to have answered. In our new Parent Zone, we publish these questions alongside answers from staff at the Local…
Support for refugees
Agencies supporting refugees in the borough: We have created this page to provide information to support professionals working with refugees. Please see the Kensington and Chelsea services document for full details Below are a few organisations that provide support for refugees: Migrants Organise based in…
Support for schools
Standards to school training offer Bespoke training offer
Support from your health visitor
Health Visitors are currently operating a reduced service to manage staffing capacity and to limit the spread of infection. You will be contacted by your Health Visitor by phone or video call when your baby is 10-14 days old and 6-8 weeks to help you,…
Support from your midwife
Hospitals are making changes to help respond to coronavirus and this will impact the way you receive your maternity care. Please see the Mum & Baby app for more information about local pregnancy and maternity services. You can also find important information for pregnant women and their families on the…
Targeted Prevention Team (TPT)
Welcome to the Targeted Prevention Team (TPT) Targeted Prevention Team (TPT) are a team of experienced and dedicated Careers, Education, Employment and Training Workers. The team are the specialised and dedicated NEET Team within Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (RBKC). Offering mentoring and coaching…
Targeted Prevention Team (TPT) With DOT & YOT Test page
Welcome to the Targeted Prevention Team (TPT) Targeted Prevention Team (TPT) are a team of experienced and dedicated Careers, Education, Employment and Training Workers. The team are the specialised and dedicated NEET Team within Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (RBKC). Offering mentoring and coaching…
Tax free childcare
The Tax-Free Childcare offer is a scheme launched by the Government alongside the additional 15 hours free childcare for working parents. This scheme is designed to help working families with their childcare costs. Visit the government's Childcare Choices page for more information by clicking the link to…
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The Short Breaks menu displays the full range of universal, core and specialist short break provision for children and young people with disabilities, and their families, funded by Kensington & Chelsea or Westminster City Council during 2019/2020. You can download the Short Breaks Menu by…
Total Family Coaching
Total Family Coaching The current COVID-19 crisis is creating unique challenges for parents, families and women survivors of domestic abuse. We continue to run all our support services virtually. Mondays and Wednesdays from 1 a clock: THE FREEDOM- for women survivors of Domestic Abuse- a 10…
