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Directory resultsChildcare Sufficiency Assessment (CSA)
A Childcare Sufficiency Assessment (CSA) is an assessment of existing childcare provision in the borough, mapping supply of, demand for and gaps in the childcare market. The Childcare Act 2006 places a legal duty on local authorities to secure sufficient childcare (so far as is…
The council's promise to children and young people
Westminster City Council has made an 8-point promise to children and young people. This is called the Children's Charter. Adults who work with you in Westminster will: Listen to your views and take them seriously Help you to be healthy Help you to feel more…
DfE Early Years Child Development training
A new online Early years child development training from the Department for Education is now available. The course is primarily aimed at: early years practitioners childminders nursery managers However, the training is available to anyone who may find it useful, including parents and carers. About the training…
Disability Access Fund (DAF)
From April 2017, the Government introduced new funding for Early Years childcare providers to enable them to offer more places to young children with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND). This funding is called the Disability Access Fund (DAF). The DAF is available to Early Years…
Early Years courses and qualifications
The following link provides information about the qualifications that can currently be achieved in England: Qualifications achieved in the United Kingdom - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) There is flexibility and options if you would like to obtain an Early Years and Childcare qualification, both online and in-person. Courses…
Educational Psychology Consultation Service training
Our SLA for Schools: The EPCS offers a large range of training to schools promoted through our Schools SLA and through our school link EPs. We encourage schools to think about additional services they would like that relate to child and educational psychology and to request…
Family Information Service (FIS) Newsletters
Here you will find copies of our Family Information Service Newsletters: 2023 Summer edition Spring edition 2022 FIS newsletter winter 2022 edition FIS newsletter autumn 2022 edition FIS newsletter summer 2022 edition FIS newsletter spring 2022 edition FIS newsletter winter 2021 edition FIS newsletter autumn…
Fostering and adoption
The Westminster Adoption Service is now run by Coram Ambitious for Adoption. If you are enquiring about Adopting a Child please contact adoption@coram.org.uk. If you are enquiring about Post Adoption Support please contact corampostadoption@westminster.gov.uk. If you are enquiring about your birth or adoption records prior to 1975…
Guidance for service providers
There are two sections of this website: Information for Families provides information to all parents and carers of children and young people aged 0-19 years, or 0-25 years if their child has a Special Educational Need or Disability (SEND). The SEND Local Offer focuses on providing…
Health visiting teams in Westminster
Health Visiting teams: KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA & WESTMINSTER All enquires should be directed via our Single Point of Access (SPA) Contact the KCWHF Team on: T: 0208 200 2500 ext 2 | Email: clcht.childhealthinformationhubkcwf@nhs.net Access a QR code for a direct link to information and the health visiting team's health matters website here.…