AfC Portage

04/12/2025

Every week at our Portage Social Communication Group we dive into a WOW activity 🌈✨

Right now we’re exploring foam flower pots -the bubbly foam pops out and the children absolutely love touching, exploring, and getting involved!

A fun way to build engagement, curiosity, and communication skills 💬

03/12/2025

🌈 Seeing our Portage children smile and thrive makes our day. Look at these gorgeous photos!

03/12/2025

27/11/2025

✨ Tomorrow is Friday, which means we get to finish our Sensory Group with one of our favourite activities - Tac Pac ✨

Tac Pac uses music and touch together to help with communication, relaxation, and sensory exploration. It’s always a beautiful, calming way to end our week.

In these photos, we were enjoying fans - feeling the breeze, watching the movement, and exploring all the sensory fun they bring. 💛🌀

Can’t wait for TacPAC tomorrow! 🎶🤲

27/11/2025

Need free, impartial advice on SEND for ages 0–25? Join our confidential online workshops and get professional guidance plus peer support.

✅ No booking required – just click ‘Join’ via our website:
👉 http://www.rksendiass.co.uk/workshops

🗓 Upcoming Workshops:

03 Dec | 17:30 – Appeals to SEND Tribunal
09 Dec | 11:30 – Responding to a draft EHCP
10 Dec | 11:00 – Considering an EHC Plan?
15 Dec | 13:00 – Alternative Provision
17 Dec | 17:30 – Ordinarily Available Provision
22 Dec | 12:00 – Responding to a draft EHCP

27/11/2025

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27/11/2025

Invitation to Participate - Improving Services for Families of Children with Special Educational Needs.

We would like to invite you to join one of the online sessions shown below. This will be followed up by an in-person Walk Around in the new year.

⏰Tuesday, 25th November 12:00 - 13:00
⏰Wednesday, 26th November 18:30 - 19:30

Please use this Google forms links or scan the QR code - https://forms.gle/Ecp7wKS5MPbYPi2n6

20/11/2025

✨ Parenting Workshops ✨

🗓️ The workshops will run on Thursdays from 10:00–12:00 for three weeks, aimed at parents with children up to ten, starting Thursday, 13 November, at the Old Malden Family Hub 🏡

👩‍👩‍👧‍👦 Workshop Schedule:

📅 Thursday, 13 November (10:00–12:00)
Parenting Styles, Expectations, and Encouraging Positive Behaviour 🌟
(Using praise effectively 👍 understanding the impact of criticism 💭 and using reward charts 🏅 to support new behaviours)

📅 Thursday, 20 November (10:00–12:00)
Communication and Looking After Yourself 💬💖
(Listening and spending quality time with your child 👂💞 giving attention 👀 managing feelings 😊😔 and developing empathy 💕)

📅 Thursday, 4 December (10:00–12:00)
Strategies to Manage Difficult Behaviour 🧘‍♀️⚖️
(Setting boundaries 🚧 using ignoring and time-out effectively ⏳ choices and consequences ⚙️ family rules 🏠 and logical discipline strategies 💡)

👶 Parents are welcome to attend one, two or all three sessions depending on their interests and needs.

⚠️ Please note: A crèche will not be provided.

To book - https://kr.afcinfo.org.uk/pages/community-information/information-and-advice/parenting-support/parenting-advice-and-courses/courses-if-your-child-is-under-5-years

14/11/2025

A lovely interactive sensory session exploring The Rainbow Fish story sack 🌈🐟✨

Using interesting props helps keep little ones engaged while supporting early language, curiosity and imagination. For our pre-verbal children, it’s a beautiful way to connect with a story through touch, sound and play.

13/11/2025

We’re welcoming author Carys Bexington and illustrator Kate Hindley for a fun-filled wonderland treat, designed for SEND families.Discover their enchanting

13/11/2025

Home & Community Support Team 🏠

If you have a child or young person under 17 (and 5 months), you can request help from the Home & Community Support Team.

This team can help you with individual support of your disabled child/young person, in their home or out and about.

Please click the link to have a look at how to refer into the service and what to expect - https://kr.afcinfo.org.uk/pages/local-offer/information-and-advice/short-breaks/aiming-high-short-break-schemes/home-and-community-support

13/11/2025

Express CIC: SEND Surgery with Ed Davey MP - Kingston & Surbiton Constituents Only