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A child is standing outside, holding a brown leaf close to his face. He is wearing face paint and glasses.
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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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Three young people are at a Pride parade, holding a giant banner which reads 'Loud Mouths - get your facts straight or don't say owt'. The banner is decorated with colourful elements. In the background there are other people marching.
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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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Previous Chair Stephen Unwin, CEO Katie Ghose, and current chair Diana Sutton are standing together in front of a red background. They are wearing smart clothes and are smiling.
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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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A child is watering a bush with help from a staff member. There is another child watching them on the right.
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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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A child and a staff member are playing together. The child is lifting a teddy in the air.
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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.”...

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A painted wall at Hackney playground which reads, 'WELCOME KIDS'. The wall is multicoloured.
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17 Jun 2021

Families see Hackney Playground transformed as Kurt Geiger pitches in with Kids

Find out how more than 150 volunteers came to share their time with disabled children, young people and their families to upgrade the specialist Kids adventure playground.

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A child is walking around, one hand up to her chin. She is smiling and is wearing a white outfit with a matching bow in her hair. There is a woman behind her.
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17 Jun 2021

Learning Disability Week 2021

Kids CEO, Katie Ghose, shares why its important to celebrate and raise awareness for Learning Disability Week.

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A blue mural that reads, 'Hayward adventure playground'. On the mural there are animal characters and playground items including a bike and a playground castle.
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9 Mar 2021

Kids Hayward Adventure Playground gets a new look thanks to Greystar Europe

Find out how over 20 corporate volunteers helped to transform our Hayward Playground.

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A young person wearing a Minnie t-shirt is standing outside, looking at someone on her right.
News
19 Nov 2020

Kids in Covid

Our response to Covid-19.

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A young person is writing something down on paper. There is a staff member sitting next to the young person, smiling at them.
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30 Sep 2020

Kids Mediation service win SEND Mediator Award 2020 at National Mediation Awards

We are proud to announce that Kids SEND Mediation Service is the winner of the SEND Mediator Award 2020.

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Reegan is photographed from the side. He is smiling and is wearing a black coat.
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9 Dec 2019

Thank you for supporting our BBC Lifeline Appeal

Kids featured on the BBC Lifeline Appeal.

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A professional photo of Katie Ghose, Kids CEO. She is wearing a dark blazer and eyeglasses.
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30 Sep 2019

Kids appoints New Chief Executive

Katie Ghose has been appointed as the new Chief Executive of Kids and will join the charity in November.

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