Last year, KEEN London received its first-ever legacy. A gift, left in the will of someone that wanted to support local children with additional needs and disabilities.  We used that gift to invest in Rising Stars, our preschool service helping children with additional needs and disabilities, and their families, access support from the very earliest stages.

One year on, Rising Stars sessions have grown from once a fortnight to once a month. We have taken the time to review where we can reach more families and just this week are meeting new families at our new venue in Brixton.

We share a couple of examples of the difference a little early intervention and support can make for families not sure where to turn.

Abdul attended Rising Stars sessions with his mother, who engaged closely with the support on offer throughout the programme. Alongside the sessions themselves, she received practical guidance completing her son’s Disability Living Allowance (DLA) application. She was also referred […]