Articles on Parents and Carers (126)
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…The TPT offer
Work with NEET or at-risk of NEET: The Targeted Prevention Team – also known as TPT, are the specialist NEET Team within the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (RBKC). Supporting young people who are NEET and those at risk of NEET. Working with 16…Transitions during the Early Years
Starting nursery or school is a big milestone in your child’s life and can be both an exciting and anxious time for the child and parents/carers. Below are a few tips that can help to make this new transition as smooth as possible for your…Types of educational setting and how they support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities
Drawn by Nico, age 6Across the Bi-borough, there are various types of schools and settings. These each provide support to children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) in different ways. The type of school or setting which is best-suited to a…Vaccinations and immunisations for under 5s
Vaccinations are the most effective way to protect your child from many serious and potentially fatal diseases. The World Health Organisation says that vaccinations are the most important health intervention after clean water and are responsible for saving millions of lives world wide every year.…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 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,…What we expect from schools and settings around SEND
We expect every early years provider, state-funded mainstream and special school and post 16 setting to make effective education for children with special educational needs and disability so that they make good progress in their learning and, in the long-term, can become independent and gain…Who's Who in the Transition Service?
Click on the profiles below to find out more about the people working in the Westminster and Kensington & Chelsea Transition teams: