Articles on Support for disabled children and their families (27)

Emergency Essentials Programme

The Emergency Essentials Programme is provided as part of the BBC's Children in Need. It provides support to families of children and young people living in poverty, who have a lack of the basic facilities which most of us take for granted, and additional pressures…

Join the Family Hubs Parent and Carer Shadow Board

Dear Parents and Carers, The Kensington and Chelsea Family Hubs Team are currently recruiting Parents and Carers who wish to become Shadow Boards. Please find more information on the leaflet below. Should you wish to express interest in this opportunity, do not hesitate to contact…

Information and support if your child has an autism diagnosis

Training to help support children and young people with autism

Training for Professionals: General training for professionals around special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), much of which is relevant to supporting autistic children and young people, can be found on our Training and Support page.   Training for Parents:

A professional who is supporting autistic children

Finding support for autistic children and young people

This resource provides guidance and information for families, parents, carers, and professionals looking for support for autistic children and young people in Kensington and Chelsea and Westminster. There is support available for those who have been diagnosed already, are waiting for a diagnosis, or those…

Purple Badge parking scheme

What is the Purple Badge Scheme? The Government's Blue Badge scheme doesn't apply to central London due to traffic congestion and the high demand for parking space. Our Purple Badge scheme for disabled residents runs alongside the Blue Badge scheme. This means you will need…

Financial support for children and young people with SEND

All parents may find caring for a child puts a strain on their household budget. If you are caring for a child with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), this strain might be particularly large. Specialist equipment and services, transport, and extra day-to-day costs can…

Support for disabled children and their families

The aim of our services is to help families lead normal lives, and to contribute to the health, wellbeing, growth, development, enjoyment, and achievement of children and young people.

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,…