News and real-life stories

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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SENDIASS stories
18 Oct 2022

Cameron’s story

Cameron couldn't attend mainstream school. Kids SENDIASS team supported his family to get the Education Health and Care Plan he needed so that he could get the support he was entitled to.

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SENDIASS stories
18 Oct 2022

Andrew’s story

Andrew needed support to be able to take the woodworking course he wanted at college. With support from Kids SENDIASS he got the support he needed. 

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SENDIASS stories
18 Oct 2022

Alan’s story

Alan needed support in school but wasn't getting it. With help from Kids SENDIASS he got the support he was entitled to.

Policy
13 Oct 2022

‘Spend pennies now to save pounds later’

Kids CEO Katie Ghose shares three ways the charity sector can adapt to unprecedented economic changes.

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News
1 Oct 2022

The Big Give 2022

Help Kids support the mental health and wellbeing of families with disabled children.

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Real-life stories
28 Sep 2022

Erin’s story

Wendy shares her battle to get her daughter, Erin, the right support.

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News
30 Aug 2022

Summer activities at Kids: 2022 highlights

Find out what children and young people have been up to this summer.

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Policy
25 Jul 2022

Kids Responds to SEND Review

The current education and support system for children and young people with SEND does not work. The Government needs to build on the SEND reforms of 2014, but this time reforms should be resourced, implemented and enforced.

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News
11 Jul 2022

Kids Loud Mouths group wins another three years of funding

The National Lottery has awarded Kids Yorkshire with three years of funding to continue the incredible work of our Young Person’s Participation Group, Loud Mouths.

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News
4 Jul 2022

Kids welcomes new Chair Diana Sutton

Kids is delighted to announce the appointment of Diana Sutton as its new Chair of Trustees.

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Policy
7 Apr 2022

SEND Review: learning from children, young people and their families

Chief Executive Katie Ghose reflects on the Government's SEND review, identifying three areas of interest for Kids.

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News
11 Mar 2022

Kids’ strategy for 2022-2027

Find out about Kids' new strategy and what it means for disabled children, young people and their families.