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Please click on the links below to access the latest Kensington and Chelsea Family Hubs newsletters: Kensington and Chelsea Family Hubs newsletter December 2020 edition Kensington and Chelsea Family Hubs newsletter November 2020 edition Kensington and Chelsea Family Hubs newsletter October 2020 edition
Family Information Service (FIS)
The Family Information Service for Kensington and Chelsea, and for Westminster is a free, confidential and impartial information, advice and signposting for families with children aged up to 19 (or up to 25 for those with additional needs) and for the professionals working with them. …
Financial support for young people
Please find below information about financial support available for young people: Student finance University and college hardship funds Learner support: financial help for over 19s Dance and drama awards Bursaries, scholarships and awards Care leaving services Children Services charitable trust The Princes' Trust Help for…
First Aid courses
Early Years practitioners must complete an approved 12-hour Paediatric First Aid Course every three years. Bi-Borough Childcare and Early Education service offers Paediatric First Aid courses, but where not possible to attend, please contact the following training organisations to enquire about more first aid courses:…
FIS Newsletters
Please click on the link below to access the latest newsletter: Kensington and Chelsea FIS newsletter winter 2020 edition Kensington and Chelsea FIS newsletter autumn 2020 edition
Food safety & Health and safety courses
The Bi-Borough can help you and your business with a range of regulated qualification courses, ranging from Level 1 to Level 4 Awards where available. We also run a two hour food hygiene refresher and/or awareness talk to groups. These are run as open courses…
Glossary of terms
More information coming to this section soon.
Head of BBEECS
Head of Bi-borough Early Education and Childcare Service I am the designated Head of Bi-borough for Early Education and Childcare matters and I provide strategic leadership in this area. I work in close partnership with internal and external partners and agencies to ensure a creative…
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…
Inclusion
What is 'Inclusion' As a Bi-Borough we strive for all settings to positively welcome children with a range SEND and ensure they are fully included. Children will have the same opportunities and experiences as their peers and be given the best possible start in their…
Information for childminders
The Bi-borough Early Education and Childcare Service is committed to supporting childminding businesses. Please find useful information and guidance in the sections below: COVID-19 / Coronavirus Childcare careers Safeguarding Concerns about a child SEND Funding Transitions Teaching and learning Diversity awareness Ofsted Hungry little…
Information for professionals
Welcome to the Kensington and Chelsea Family Information Service (FIS) 'Information for professionals' page. In this platform, we hope you will be able to find updates and useful information about specific topics which are relevant to you. Please have a look at the different sections below: …
The Kensington and Chelsea and Westminster (KCW) Under 5's Service
The Kensington and Chelsea and Westminster (KCW) Under 5's Service offers specialist treatment and consultation aimed at improving the wellbeing of children under five years old. Many children will have difficulties including but not limited to sleeping, being over clingy, relationship difficulties, bed wetting or…
Kensington and Chelsea Early Years clusters
Find details of previous and forthcoming cluster meetings below. Previous Cluster Meetings Next Cluster Meeting
Knowledge hub information
Knowledge Hub information: All reports from Childcare Works events around Supply and Demand, Sufficiency and Working with Schools are now ready to access on the Childcare Works KHUB site at the following link: Childcare works in-depth events At the Schools In-Depths, several local authority colleagues kindly agreed to…
Local Safeguarding Children Partnership (LSCP)
Training offer available here: https://www.rbkc.gov.uk/lscb/training-and-resources with courses such as: Introduction to Safeguarding Children (level 1) Multi-Agency Safeguarding and Child Protection (level 3) Awareness of Harmful Practices Safer Recruitment Meet the LADO and many more, please see the link above. All of the LSCB courses are…
Maintained nurseries
"Brilliant beginnings for all children" Welcome to the 'Bi-borough Early Years hub', a dedicated space for Early Years Practitioners in Kensington and Chelsea. The Bi-borough Early Education and Childcare Service team is committed to supporting you and to strengthening your business. Our aim is to…
Meet our team
Head of BBEECS BBEECS Funding Team BBEECS Advisory Team BBEECS Training Coordinator Family Information Service
New! Family Information Service Newsletters
The Family Information Service has created a newsletters section to provide news and updates about what is available for families in Kensington and Chelsea. Download a copy today and let us know what you think! If you would like to provide feedback on our service…
Occupational therapy referrals
Children and Young People's Occupational Therapy (CYPOT) Due to the Covid 19 Pandemic there is a change to this service. Please visit Coronavirus Page on local offer (Kensington and Chelsea / Westminster) for more information and details of how to contact the service. Working in…
Ofsted information for childminders
Ofsted is the Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills. This organisation inspect and regulate services that care for children and young people, and services providing education and skills for learners of all ages.Ofsted is a non-ministerial department. Pre-Ofsted visit tutorial Registering with…
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…
PVIs
"Brilliant beginnings for all children" Welcome to the 'Bi-borough Early Years hub', a dedicated space for Early Years Practitioners in Kensington and Chelsea. The Bi-borough Early Education and Childcare Service team is committed to supporting you and to strengthening your business. Our aim is to…
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
