published by: Achieving for Children
published on: 25 November 2025
Achieving for Children is currently consulting on the admission arrangments for community infant, junior and primary schools in the Kingston and Richmond boroughs for the academic year 2027-28.
published by: Achieving for Children
published on: 21 November 2025
Are you aged 16 to 24 and live or study in the London Borough of Kingston or Richmond?
published by: The South London Children and Young People’s Community Immunisation Service (CYPCIS)
published on: 03 October 2025
Our flu clinics are open to all children and young people aged 4 to 16 years. They are primarily invited to a clinic in the borough in which they live or attend school.
published by: Department for Education
published on: 08 September 2025
To mark September's childcare expansion milestone, Prime Minister Keir Starmer has written to parents reaffirming his Plan for Change promise to give children the best possible start with 75% of f...
published by: Achieving for Children
published on: 27 August 2025
AfC's children's services in Richmond have been awarded Ofsted’s highest rating of 'Outstanding'
published by: Kingston Council
published on: 28 March 2025
Kingston Council is proud to announce that we are now a sunflower-friendly organisation, demonstrating our commitment to a fairer and more inclusive environment for all, including those with non-vi...
published by: Place2Be and Achieving for Children
published on: 31 January 2025
This year, Children's Mental Health Week is focusing on the theme "Know Yourself, Grow Yourself".
published by: Kingston Council and Achieving for Children
published on: 29 January 2025
Achieving for Children (AfC) has been awarded the highest judgement possible by Ofsted for children's services in Kingston, receiving an Outstanding rating in all five areas of assessment.
published by: Healthwatch Kingston
published on: 13 January 2025
Healthwatch Kingston upon Thames is your local health and social care champion and we are working collaboratively with Kingston Voluntary Action to deliver this 'Early years:
published by: Jo Farrar, Chief Executive, Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust
published on: 02 January 2025
An update from Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust about work to improve children’s mental health services in Kingston and Richmond.
published by: Public Health and London Borough of Richmond upon Thames
published on: 19 December 2024
Short-sightedness is increasing, globally and in the UK. It is now twice as common as in the 1950s and children are becoming short-sighted at an early age.
published by: Richmond Council
published on: 11 October 2024
Our Fairer Access Scheme provides discounts or free access to some activities at our leisure centres to ensure no one is priced out of moving more to keep fit and healthy.
published by: Achieving for Children and Kingston Council
published on: 11 October 2024
The Children and Young People’s Plan has been co-produced with children and young people who live and study in Kingston.
published by: Achieving for Children
published on: 25 September 2024
Congratulations to Kingston based pre-school, Doris Venner, who received the Inclusive Practice award at this years Nursery World Awards
published by: Achieving for Children
published on: 09 September 2024
This World Suicide Prevention Day, we want to show everyone that talking about difficult feelings, including suicidal thoughts, doesn’t have to be scary.
published on: 16 August 2024
Kingston Hospital is planning to merge with Hounslow and Richmond Community Healthcare (HRCH) later this year, subject to NHS England and Secretary of State approval.
published by: Achieving for Children
published on: 15 August 2024
The National Careers service may be able to help
published by: Kingston Council
published on: 17 July 2024
Young people across the Royal Borough of Kingston can now access free mental health support via an app launched by Kingston Council.
published by: Getting it On
published on: 08 July 2024
Getting It On (GIO) young people's health information & services website has launched its Summer Ready social media campaign.
published by: Achieving for Children
published on: 08 July 2024
We are pleased to announce that today we are joining 19 other local authorities in launching a new regional fostering recruitment hub.
published by: Achieving for Children
published on: 01 July 2024
One of our online forms systems is temporarily unavailable, so some forms may be offline.
published by: Achieving for Children
published on: 24 April 2024
The Department for Education has awarded Achieving for Children £155,735 in funding to deliver mentoring programmes for children in care and care leavers.
published by: Getting it On
published on: 26 March 2024
Need help revising? Want advice? Or someone to talk to?
published by: Sanya Walker-Batson - Parent Champion Network Coordinator
published on: 20 March 2024
Each day I am humbled by the generosity of our Parent Champion volunteers, the diversity, wealth and breadth of knowledge they bring to enhance AfC’s children’s services, and share freely and will...
published by: Kingston Hospital and Hounslow and Richmond Community Healthcare (HRCH)
published on: 20 March 2024
Kingston Hospital and HRCH joint strategy: Share your views
published by: Achieving for Children
published on: 18 March 2024
Cherry Forest, one of our education wellbeing practitioners, has contributed to an article on the South West London Integrated Care System website.
published on: 28 February 2024
Did you know that support for childcare is expanding?
You can find out more on the Childcare Choices website or contact our Family Information Service: Phone: 020 8547 5215 or Email:
published by: Achieving for Children
published on: 16 February 2024
Watch a video about the national framework that we are working towards implementing across our services
published by: NHS South West London
published on: 14 February 2024
NHS South West London has funded End of Life Doula UK to provide support to people at the end of their life and those important to them.
published by: Getting it On
published on: 09 February 2024
Our 'Celebrate Valentine's your way' messages covering both the build up to 14 Feb and afterwards, with topics including taking care of yourself, delaying sex, consent, and services providing emerg...
