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The Kensington and Chelsea Family Information Hub is managed by the Family Information Service and the SEND Local Offer teams at Kensington and Chelsea council. If you offer a service for expectant parents, parents/carers, children under the age of 19 (under 25 if they have…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…Schools Hub
Welcome to the Bi-Borough Schools Hub, a dedicated platform to support school leaders, teachers and support staff working in Kensington and Chelsea schools. If you have any queries relating to this information please contact us by email to [email protected] In this section, we aim to…SEN Inclusion Fund (SENIF)
The SEN Inclusion Fund (SENIF) is available to ensure the inclusion of children with additional needs in early education. The Enhanced SENIF is for children from 9 month and over (no matter where they live) who are taking up any number of hours of free…SEN support (Early Years Practitioners)
SEN support in the early years Identifying the child needs is the first step to putting together an action plan to improve the outcomes for the child. How can the practitioner support child and parent/carer When a child appears not to be making progress either…SEND funding in the Early Years
Early years settings include nurseries, pre-schools and childminders providing early education for children up to the age of five. These settings are expected to meet the needs of most children from their core budget. However, if early years settings are unable to meet a child's…SEND information and guidance for Early Years Practitioners
For SEND related training opportunities, visit the Training for Early Years Professionals page. If you have any queries, please contact the BBEECS Team: Bi-Borough Early Education and Childcare Service team.SEND transition passport proforma and exemplar
Please find out more on the following sections:Service Pupil Premium Resource Directory
Welcome to the first Kensington and Chelsea and Westminster Service Pupil Premium Directory. This Directory has been created to support schools develop their understanding of the Armed Forces Covenant, the Armed Forces Community and the Service Pupil Premium. It pulls together information and resources from…Speech and Language Therapy (SALT) courses (for practitioners)
The Early Years Speech and Language Therapy Service is available to preschool children (0 - 5 years: end of reception class), who have speech, language and communication needs. Our Speech and Language Therapy service mostly takes place in clinics, children’s centres, nurseries and nursery classes…Speech and Language Therapy (SALT) resources
In this section you will find useful information and resources: I CAN – Speech and communication resources Black sheep resources Do2learn Variety of different free downloadable visuals can be found here. Widgit Supporting communication and reading for young learners. Downloadable software that supports symbol labelling, visual timetables and educational materials…Stay with us: preventing suicide together
On the link below, you can access the Kensington and Chelsea dedicated suicide prevention resource. We want to raise awareness of suicide and its impact on our communities. Here, you will find practical information on the support available locally in Kensington and Chelsea, as well…Supporting children to communicate
If you think your child needs some help with their speech, language and communication development, the Bi-Borough Communication Hub is here to help.The hub offers free advice, resources and support to young people of all ages and their families in both Kensington and Chelsea and Westminser, as…Thinking of opening an Early Years 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 for Professionals and Practitioners
This page aims to provide information about training opportunities for professionals and practitioners working with children and young people: Bi-Borough Early Education and Childcare Service (BBEECS) offer: The CPD programme is designed to help Ofsted registered early years and childcare providers (including childminders), children’s centres,…Useful contact details for professionals and practitioners
Bi-Borough Early Education and Childcare Service (children up to 5 years old): Tel: 07814 804 262 / 07971 625922Email: [email protected]: www.rbkc.gov.uk/childcare Family Information Hub: www.rbkc.gov.uk/families Bi-Borough Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Service: Tel: 020 7361 3311Email: [email protected]: Kensington Town…Useful information and resources for professionals
Explore the sections below for information and resources that may be of interest: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 an EHCP? (Education, Health and Care Plan)
What is an EHCP (Education, Health and Care plan) This is legal document which is a collaborative working document between the family, health, education and social care professionals. The child will have SEND whether with a diagnosis or without. These maybe health or education related…Worried about a child? (information for professionals)
Safeguarding children is everybody’s responsibility. All professionals who work with children have a responsibility to safeguard them and to know how to seek help when things are not quite right or when difficulties arise. It is important to act fast if you suspect abuse as…Wraparound childcare and out of school (OOS) providers resources
This sections aims to provide guidance and resources to support wraparound care and 'out of school' (OOS) providers.Wraparound Training Offer
Please find the existing training offer available to schools and settings which support the DfE's wraparound programme below. *more training to be announced * Common Threads supports adults who work with children to develop their playwork practice through training, publications and research. The LSCP Multi-agency Safeguarding Children Training…