CEO blog post
4 Feb 2025
Kids gives evidence at Parliament to solving the SEND crisis
Kids gives evidence at the Education Select Committee’s inquiry on the on the SEND crisis.
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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News
16 Jan 2025
Breakfast briefing – transition support for young people
We hosted a breakfast briefing focused on urgent action to support disabled young people transitioning into adulthood.
News
3 Dec 2024
MP SEND Toolkit Launch
Young people with SEND attended the MP SEND Toolkit launch, sharing their experiences with MPs.
Press & policy
31 Oct 2024
Our response to the autumn budget – 2024
We’ve summarised how some of the autumn budget announcements might impact disabled children.
Press & policy
25 Oct 2024
How can the autumn budget support SEND reform
If every child matters, then money must be found to make the rights of disabled children a reality.
Press & policy
12 Aug 2024
Kids’ response to violence and community unrest
Like many voluntary organisations operating in communities across England, Kids has been affected by the racial and hate-motivated violence. We are troubled by the abhorrent actions causing unrest across towns...
CEO blog post
8 Jul 2024
Reflections on the new government and the broken SEND system
Kids Chief Executive Katie Ghose's thoughts on long-term opportunities and immediate fixes
News
2 May 2024
Kids releases revealing report: On the Cliff Edge
Our report documents the experience of young people with SEND as they move from childhood into adulthood.
Early years
19 Mar 2024
Only 6% of local authorities offer enough SEND childcare
Coram Family and Childcare released the Childcare Survey 2024 results. Read our response.
Early years
6 Mar 2024
Our response to the Spring Budget – 2024
Once again over 1 in 10 of the UK’s children have gone unseen and unheard. Read our response to the Spring Budget.
News
8 Feb 2024
Our response to the Disability Action Plan
The Government has released its long-awaited Disability Action Plan. Read our response.
News
19 Jan 2024
The Prime Minister visits Kids nursery
Rishi Sunak's visit to our Basingstoke nursery provided an opportunity to experience a truly inclusive setting. Read more.