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.
Amazing Things
We love this introduction to autism by amazing things. It aims to raise awareness among young non-autistic audiences, to stimulate understanding and acceptance in future generations. It is intended to be viewed, discussed and shared widely by anyone but especially teachers and parents.
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📢 Help us shape the future of medical support in schools
Pippa Czanowska (our Designated Clinical Officer) has brought to our attention some big changes being proposed for the guidelines on "Supporting pupils with medical conditions at school"
We know this is a huge topic for our community. We’ve already heard from several parents concerned about how diabetes is managed in the classroom but we want to make sure everyone’s experience is represented.
How you can help:
📖 Read the proposals: consult.education.gov.uk/medical-conditions-at-school/medical-conditions-at-school-statutory-guid…
💬 Join the conversation: We would be grateful to hear from you if you are interested in being part of a discussion to form a response to the consultation
⏰ Deadline: The consultation closes at 11:59 pm on May 1st.
If you're interested in joining our discussion, please drop us an email at help@kingstonpcf.co.uk … See MoreSee Less
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A little late but always here to support families of children of autism on World Autism Day- awareness, acceptance and understanding for all.Autism is a lifelong neurodevelopmental condition. It affects how people experience, interact with, and relate to the world around them. Autism affects people differently – which is why there’s a common saying: “If you’ve met one Autistic person, you’ve met one Autistic person.”
Autistic people have different experiences and need different levels of support.
There are many misunderstandings about autism that can be harmful, and these can make it harder for Autistic people to access the support they need.
Here are some facts about autism that are often misunderstood:
🧠 Most Autistic people want to make friends, though some may find this difficult.
🧠 Autistic people experience the same range of emotions as other people, they may just express them differently.
🧠 Autism is defined by differences in social communication and behaviours, not intelligence. Intellectual disability or high intelligence may co occur with autism.
🧠 There is no cure for autism, but Autistic people can develop skills for life with the right support.
Autistic people have great strengths which should be celebrated. These include:
🧠 Noticing patterns, details, or inconsistencies that others may miss.
🧠 Deep focus and persistence, particularly when working on areas of interest.
🧠 Honesty, integrity, and direct communication, which can support trust and clarity in relationships.
To learn more this World Autism Day, visit www.healthdirect.gov.au/autism … See MoreSee Less
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Keep an eye out for some fun free Lego Building Activities this week and next at Kingston Libraries.
Lego Free Build Fun is running for ages 4 – 12
Chessington and Hook Library 0n 1st and 11th April 2pm – 3pm
Tolworth Community Library on 2nd April at 10am – 12pm
Keep an eye on Kingston Library Service page for more activities to keep your children busy this school holiday
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🧱 LEGO Free Build Fun! 🎉
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Let your imagination run wild with our open LEGO building session! Create anything you can dream up, no rules, just pure creativity. Perfect for curious kids and budding builders!0 CommentsComment on Facebook