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We’re here for children and young people with special education needs and disabilities, young carers and families. ​We’re on a mission to create a world where all kinds of kids have all kinds of opportunities. ​

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girl's bedroom with orange bedding and wooden walls
Real-life stories
3 Dec 2024

Ruby’s story 

Ruby struggled with her sleep and her family found support through our online Sleep Workshop. Read Ruby's story.

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group picture of young people with SEND and participation practitioners
News
3 Dec 2024

MP SEND Toolkit Launch

Young people with SEND attended the MP SEND Toolkit launch, sharing their experiences with MPs.

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A group of children and a staff member are putting their hands together in a team stack. They are smiling.
News
25 Nov 2024

New SEND Advice & Guidance

We're excited to introduce our new SEND advice and guidance section on our website!

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News
22 Nov 2024

Support us through easyfundraising

Turn your online shopping into FREE donations for Kids! Support children and young people with SEND through easyfundraising.

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News
14 Nov 2024

5 inspiring stories of famous people with disabilities 

This Disability History Month, we're shining a light on 5 famous disabled people who have made a huge impact on the world.

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two girls painting outside
News
31 Oct 2024

Our response to the autumn budget – 2024

We’ve summarised how some of the autumn budget announcements might impact disabled children.

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News
25 Oct 2024

How can the autumn budget support SEND reform

If every child matters, then money must be found to make the rights of disabled children a reality.

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News
12 Aug 2024

Kids’ response to violence and community unrest

Like many voluntary organisations operating in communities across England, Kids has been affected by the racial and hate-motivated violence. We are troubled by the abhorrent actions causing unrest across towns...

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Nursery staff playing with disabled child
CEO blog post
8 Jul 2024

Reflections on the new government and the broken SEND system

Kids Chief Executive Katie Ghose's thoughts on long-term opportunities and immediate fixes

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A person is sitting around a wooden table, a pen in their hand. They are looking at someone off camera, presumably talking to them
Real-life stories
2 Jul 2024

Tabatha’s story – Disability Pride Month 

Tabs shares their journey as a person with SEND finding employment at Kids, and empowering young people to speak up.

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A child is sitting on a bike. There is a woman standing on the right, one hand on the bike handle
CEO blog post
14 May 2024

Celebrating Lady Marjory Allen

Our Chief Executive, Katie Ghose, reflects on the legacy of Lady Marjory Allen, who inspired our Lady Allen Playground in Wandsworth.

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A young person is looking out a cabin playhouse, one hand on his chin
News
2 May 2024

Kids releases revealing report: On the Cliff Edge

Our report documents the experience of young people with SEND as they move from childhood into adulthood.

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