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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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.

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Real-life stories
7 Jan 2022

Yvonne’s story

Yvonne shares how being part of the Kids Camden Special Parents Forum has helped her come out of depression.

Mina is wearing a black cardigan and a winter hat.
Real-life stories
7 Jan 2022

Supporting Gosport young carers during the pandemic

Mina and Chris' mum talks about the support they received from Kids during the pandemic.

Reuben is lying on a trampoline. He is wearing a lime green t-shirt and a matching hat.
Real-life stories
15 Nov 2021

Rupert’s story

Rupert's mum shares how the Kids clubs have helped Rupert make friends and build his confidence.

Early years
15 Nov 2021

Reuben’s story

Read about Reuben's experience at the Kids crèche.

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Policy
19 Oct 2021

Spending Review – Opinion piece from Kids Chief Executive, Katie Ghose

Making people’s lives better ‘Making people’s lives better’ – is the firm commitment from the Chancellor, as the government reviews how they are going to spend the budget for the...

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Real-life stories
9 Sep 2021

Jimmy’s story

Jimmy, 23, shares his experience being part of the Kids Participation team. 

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Early years
8 Sep 2021

Arsh’s story

Arsh's mum, Hamasa, shares how Kids supported them through the pandemic and the impact this has had on the whole family.

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Policy
24 Aug 2021

Locked Out – opinion piece from Kids Chief Executive Katie Ghose

Delivering services during the pandemic A stark feature of Covid lockdown measures was the extent to which for many of us living, working and socialising online became ‘the new normal’....

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Policy
24 Aug 2021

Locked Out: Digital Disadvantage of Disabled Children, Young People and Families during the Covid-19 Pandemic

Kids and the Disabled Children's Partnership launched ‘Locked Out’: Digital Disadvantage of Disabled Children, Young People and Families during the Covid-19 Pandemic report.

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News
21 Jul 2021

How we are keeping disabled children, young people and their families, safe during the summer

“Without Kids’ support we would have not coped at all during the lockdown, I cannot praise the staff enough for what they have done during this turbulent and unpredictable time.”...