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Please click on the link below to access the latest newsletter: 2023 Spring edition 2022 Kensington and Chelsea FIS newsletter winter 2022 edition Kensington and Chelsea FIS newsletter autumn 2022 edition Kensington and Chelsea FIS newsletter summer 2022 edition Kensington and Chelsea FIS newsletter spring…
Fostering and Adoption
The Kensington and Chelsea Adoption Service is now run by Coram Ambitious for Adoption. If you are enquiring about Adopting a Child please contact [email protected] If you are enquiring about Post Adoption Support please contact [email protected] If you are enquiring about your birth or adoption records prior to 1975 (National Children’s Adoption Association) please…
The four-part 'graduated approach'
The four-part 'graduated approach' is designed to help you decide on the levels of support and type of action to be put in place for children in your school or setting: Assess The early years practitioner or SENCO should work in collaboration with parent/carers to identify…
Funding in the EY
In the sections below, you will be able to find specific information about the different source of funding available in the Early Years and related data: Funding for children with SEND: Early years settings include nurseries, pre-schools and childminders providing early education for children up…
GDPR information
Below we have put together relevant information about the GDPR: PACEY: GDPR guide EY Alliance: preparing for GDPR NDNA: data protection FAQ's Data Protection fee Should you have any queries, please contact the Early Years Advisory Team
Health referral information for professionals
Kensington and Chelsea CAMHS 1B Beatrice Place, Marloes Road, Marloes Road, London W8 5LP Tel: 0203 317 3599 Email: [email protected] Website CAMHS Central and North West London Home Related Service Kooth Westminster CAMHS Woodfield Road Tel: 020 3317 5999 Email: [email protected] Website CAMHS Central and North…
Health Visiting teams in Kensington and Chelsea
Health Visiting teams: KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA & WESTMINSTER All enquires should be directed via our Single Point of Access (SPA) Contact the KCWHF Team on: T: 0208 200 2500 ext 2 | Email: [email protected] Or visit the health visiting resource page: New baby and parent resources: Central London Community Healthcare NHS…
Health, wellbeing and development in the EY
This section aims to provide information and guidance on health, wellbeing and development for professionals within the Early Years sector: The Healthy Early Years Programme and Award Scheme Hungry Little Minds Campaign 2-2½ years integrated review EYFS progress check Flu vaccination programme
Help for low income families
The government provides information on a number of different Benefits for families, including who they are for and how you can apply for them, including; Apply for free school meals Benefits calculators Care to Learn Carer's Credit Childcare Grant Claim if you were injured while serving…
Information for childminders
Welcome to the Kensington and Chelsea Early Years Hub, a dedicated space for Childminders in Kensington and Chelsea. In this section, we aim to provide you with important updates, information and guidance, which hopefully you will find useful. Please feel free to explore the different…
Information for professionals
Welcome to the Kensington and Chelsea Family Information Service (FIS) 'Information for professionals' page. In this platform, you will be able to access information about programmes, services, referrals and topics which may be relevant to you. Please have a look at the different sections below: …
Involving an Educational Psychologist (EP)
What is an Educational Psychologist (EP)? Educational and Child Psychologists have expertise in education, learning, child development and the application of psychology to improve the learning and well-being/mental health of children and young people from birth up to the age of 25 years. They apply…
Leadership and management
In this section, you will be able to access useful information and guidance related to leadership and management: EIF development plan
Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO)
In order to manage allegations against professionals, every Local Authority appoints a Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO). The LADO works within Children’s Services and should be alerted to all cases in which it is alleged that a person who works with children has: behaved in…
Maintained nurseries
Welcome to the Kensington and Chelsea Early Years Hub, a dedicated space for Early Years Professionals in Kensington and Chelsea. In this section, we aim to provide you with important updates, information and guidance, which hopefully you will find useful. Please feel free to explore…
New EYFS framework (from Sep 2021)
Dear Early Years Provider, From September 2021, all early years providers must follow the new early years foundation stage (EYFS) framework. The key aims of the reforms are to: improve child outcomes at age 5, particularly in early language and literacy, especially for disadvantaged children;…
Our 2023-2026 Children and Young People’s Plan
You can access the 2023-26 Children and Young People's Plan by clicking on the section below:
Our vision for Early Years in the Bi-Borough
ALL children and families receive a positive welcome Parents have choice as to which setting they attend We can meet the needs of all children There is robust tracking and assessment in place in settings Staff in settings are well trained and confident supporting children with SEND…
PHE physical development
This is a FREE course To register and find out more, visit: Future Learn What will you achieve? By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to... Identify the importance of movement skills to the overall health, wellbeing and development of young…
Policies (EY in schools)
Please click on the links below to access the relevant policy: EYFS policy for reception classes and school Exemplar EY handbook for reception and schools Should you have any queries, please contact the Early Years Advisory Team
PVI settings
Welcome to the Kensington and Chelsea Early Years Hub, a dedicated space for Early Years Professionals in the PVI sector in Kensington and Chelsea. In this section, we aim to provide you with important updates, information and guidance, which hopefully you will find useful. Please…
Referral information for professionals
SEND Health Social care
Registering with Ofsted
Providing childcare services in England Registering with Ofsted Should you have any queries, please contact the Early Years Advisory Team
Resources and guidance for practitioners
Range of different resources and advice for professionals can be found here. Community occupational therapy resources Speech and language therapy advice Sensory processing difficulties Autism spectrum condition Hearing impairment/Deafness Down's syndrome Additional support for professionals (IPSEA) SEND pen portrait NASEN Resources Kensington and Chelsea IASS…
Safeguarding children (information for professionals)
This section aims to support staff (paid and voluntary) safeguard the children within their care. Within this section you will find links to: How to make a safeguarding referral Information on the LADO and how they can support staff if an allegation is made against…
