Local Wellbeing Resources

What We Learned the Melatonin Pathway

In May 2025, we received messages from parent carers stating that there was confusion about accessing melatonin. It was not clear if you needed a “diagnosis of sleep disorder” and… Continue reading What We Learned the Melatonin Pathway

What we Learned: Accessing Speech and Language Support

At our recent SEND Connect and Play session, we discussed the difficulties parents were having accessing speech and language support for their children. One parent had been informed by school… Continue reading What we Learned: Accessing Speech and Language Support

What We Learned: SEND Exclusive Sessions

At our most recent Have Your Say and Play event, families were asking about other places they can take their children for SEND exclusive Sessions. A lot of families tell… Continue reading What We Learned: SEND Exclusive Sessions

What We Learned: Parent Carers Views on Short Breaks

Thank you to those parents who participated in our focus groups – there were families there with children at both mainstream and specialist schools. Their age range was from early… Continue reading What We Learned: Parent Carers Views on Short Breaks

What We Learned: Supporting Transition to Secondary School

At our recent Consortium Sheridan Snashall Associate Director, AfC Pupil Support presented the programme the Education team has with schools to support transition to secondary school. They will be visiting… Continue reading What We Learned: Supporting Transition to Secondary School

What We Learned:Accessing the FUEL Holiday Activities

At the recent consortium, the team who are designing the FUEL Programme came to answer questions. FUEL Holiday Activities are designed to provide fun activities and a meal for those receiving… Continue reading What We Learned:Accessing the FUEL Holiday Activities

What we have learnt: Understanding Your Right of Appeal

1. Check the timelines. There are clear timelines for the Local Authority to issue a decision. If you have asked for a needs assessment they need to send this to… Continue reading What we have learnt: Understanding Your Right of Appeal

Finding a school place

Parent carers have told us how hard it is to find the information they need to find the right special school or provision for their child. In section I of… Continue reading Finding a school place

Snapshot Survey: Secondary Transition

Secondary School Experience for SEND Families  In the first half of Autumn half term, we received concerns from parent carers in Kingston that their Secondary-School-age children were receiving detentions from… Continue reading Snapshot Survey: Secondary Transition

SEND Futures Survey Responses

Following our focus groups we surveyed parent carers and learned their key priorities

Key Themes from the SEND Futures Focus Groups

Key Themes Identified by the Kingston SEND Futures Focus Groups Introduction by Beverley Pass, Chair of the Kingston Parent Carer Forum (KPCF): The SEND futures plan is an important document… Continue reading Key Themes from the SEND Futures Focus Groups

The Co-Production Model

We recently gave some training around working in co-production at the SEND Futures conference. Here are some helpful slides to explain more about the benefits of working in this way.… Continue reading The Co-Production Model

What We Learned: School Placements

Finding the Right Special School or Provision Parent Carers have told us how hard it is to find the information they need to find the right special school or provision… Continue reading What We Learned: School Placements

SEND Review Response

In July 2022, Kingston PCF sent our own response to the SEND Review Consultation Based on the guidance received from the National Network of Parent Carer Forums and our knowledge… Continue reading SEND Review Response

SEND education

This article is the first part of a series on SEND education, covering topics and advice that we hope will help you.

SEND Education – Early years

Support in the Early Years Most children start school at some point in the school year when they turn five, but from 0-5 different early years options are available. This… Continue reading SEND Education – Early years

SEND Education – moving on to school

Moving onto school During your child’s early years you may be thinking ahead about where they will go to primary school. Here are some answers to the most common questions… Continue reading SEND Education – moving on to school

SEND Education – Extra Support in School

Extra Support in School Most children with special educational needs (SEN) go to a mainstream school. The law says that schools must do everything they can to make sure children… Continue reading SEND Education – Extra Support in School

SEND Education – Post 16 Transition

Post 16 Transition A young person with special educational needs may need particular support as they plan for the next stage of their education or for moving into adulthood. The… Continue reading SEND Education – Post 16 Transition

SEND Education – Additional topics

School and college transport Information from Contact a Family Who can get free transport? The local authority may be able to provide your child with free or partially subsidised transport… Continue reading SEND Education – Additional topics