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Did you catch our most recent newsletter – the Kingston Parent Carer Informer is our place to share more details about our work and ask for your input. This month – do you have experience of attending Kingston Hospital? Do you want to know more about the SEND Futures plan? It's all in this issue!
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Kingston Parent Carer Informer (Issue 32)
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One of the main roles of the Kingston Parent Carer Forum is to work closely with the Local Authority and service providers on projects that affect our children and young people. The aim is to use a co…0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Anyone for tennis? Fun and free inclusive sessions at Coombe Wood, Galsworthy Road, KT2 7BS every Saturday 1:10pm – 1.50pm The free sessions are designed for families as well as adults and children ith learning, sensory and physical disability and for those experiencing mental ill health.
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Chike Nnalue, Associate Director for SEND in Kingston has recently published a paper on the experience of Black African parents navigating the SEND system. This research reminds us that the parent experience is not singular, but many layered. He has produced this infographic to go alongside the research (linked below) in the hopes to spread widely the understanding on this issue. … See MoreSee Less
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New Autism Awarness course from Spectrum Gaming – designed by young people on the autism spectrum – this is a six week course and the sessions are recorded and available for that time. Check it out in their post! … See MoreSee Less
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If your teenager is struggling with their mental health, Young Minds can help support you and them. They run a Parents Helpline for free on 0808 802 5544 open Monday – Friday 9:30am – 4:00pm and if you visit their site there are more resources available. … See MoreSee Less
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The Council for Disabled Children have created this resource for supporting your child changing places in the Early Years. The information includes from the Speech and Language charity ICAN and examples of communication passports. … See MoreSee Less
Changing places in the early years from I CAN
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A transition resource to support young children with speech, language and communication needs.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
We have been lucky enough to have Eleanor Wright come and talk to the Kingston PCF before (check out our events page on kingstonpcf.co.uk if you are interested). Did you know that you can access a load of pre-recorded webinars on their website. I have an exciting weekend lined up now!!
Would anyone be interested in legal seminars again in the future? We are planning our year ahead and think an EHCP update might be handy. Let me know here or email help@kingstonpcf.co.uk … See MoreSee Less
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Family Fund is running online digital training on 2nd May to support you with using your IPad to create social stories on the go. Learn more about the clips app and sign up belowDo you use social stories to support your child before going to a new place?
Social stories can help autistic children, and children with other additional needs, to develop a greater social understanding of how the world around them works, and help them feel confident when out and about. 🥰
Join us on Friday 19 April or Thursday 2 May at 10:30am for our free iPad workshop on using the Clips app to learn how to create social stories of your own.
Visit our website to select a workshop and sign up: www.familyfund.org.uk/support/technology/discover-digital-workshops/ … See MoreSee Less
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At the Parent Carer Consortium today (23rd April) we will hear more about the Speech and Language Therapy service in our area. The meeting is held monthly online 12-1:30pm and is a way to hear from a number of services.
You can request an invitation by emailing sendlocaloffer@achievingforchildren.org.uk
If you are in Kingston and would like to share your experience you can also email help@kingstonpcf.co.uk – we are hoping to hear from you to join in future work reviewing therapy services. … See MoreSee Less
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