Making sure the voice and needs of Kingston SEND families are heard
Kingston SEND PCF is made up of local parents and carers who work to ensure children with special educational needs and disabilities and their needs are heard and understood by local services and decision makers.
We also make sure parents and carers have access to events and information that they might find useful as a SEND family.
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The Kingston SEND Parent Carer Consortium is on 14 July 12-1:30pm online – this is a great opportunity for families to hear from SEND services and ask questions. All SEND families are welcome to join us.
This time we will be discussing
– Holiday Clubs and Short Breaks for Summer
– What is happening with the Therapies Review
To get an invite email sendlocaloffer@achievingforchildren.org.uk or you can ask the Kingston PCF to ask a question on your behalf (as always we are available on help@kingstonpcf.co.uk … See MoreSee Less
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UPDATED INFO‼️Holiday Club Information
The newest Holiday Club provider Endorphin still have spaces. They are offering the FUEL spaces which are 10-2pm on available days and have to be booked through the FUEL service – any child with an EHCP AND receiving benefits is eligible for this scheme. Although they are new in the area they work across London and are keen to attract families with Special Needs to learn about their provision and join them this Summer Holiday
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They will also be opening it up to paid SEND family access but this has not been made available as yet. We will share the link as soon as possible! … See MoreSee Less
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Do you know the difference between childcare and Short Breaks?
Children who have SEN and disabilities benefit from opportunities to take part in activities outside the home where they can mix with other children, develop their social skills and independence and pursue their interests.
This might include after school clubs, holiday clubs, weekend activities, youth clubs, outdoor activities etc. Children may wish to join mainstream activities or they may benefit from taking part in specialist activities with other children who have similar needs. Families who are caring for a child with a disability may also benefit from having some time off from their caring responsibilities. When children with SEN and disabilities take part in such activities these are sometimes known as “short breaks”. All Local Authorities are required to make sure there is a suitable range of “short breaks” opportunities in their area and to have a Short Breaks Statement. Short breaks activities might be provided by voluntary organisations, schools or private providers.
In Kingston and Richmond, the Short Breaks offer is called Aiming High Short Breaks.
If you wish your child to access childcare with support it will be useful to know that you can get help from the Inclusion Development Officers who can work with a provider to offer the adequate support at the childcare placement.
Here is a great page on the local offer to get you started planning
kr.afcinfo.org.uk/pages/local-offer/information-and-advice/childcare-including-school-holidays … See MoreSee Less
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