The Bi-Borough Inclusion Service offers specialist educational support for children and young people aged 0–25 with a wide range of SEND needs, working collaboratively with families, schools, and other professionals. The service includes the Autism Advisory Team, Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN) Advisory Teachers, SEN Occupational Therapists, and the Sensory Support Teams. A training programme for parents is offered across the year consisting of in-person and online events. The Bi-borough Inclusion
The Bi-borough Autism Advisory Service is part of the Bi-borough Inclusion Service and supports children and young people with a diagnosis of autism in educational settings across Westminster and Kensington & Chelsea, including state-maintained and some independent nurseries and schools. The team provides tailored advice and support to schools and parents to help children with autism to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally in mainstream settings.
The Centre for ADHD & Autism Support offer regular training around autism as part of their autism in context series funded by the NWL ICB. These include general awareness training, as well as specific topics (such as autism and gender) and for specific services (such as healthcare). You can find out more at NWL Professional Online Training.
The Inclusion and Specialist Intervention Outreach Service (INSPIRE) offers specialist interventions, assessments, and tailored support for children and young people with SEND in Hammersmith and Fulham—particularly those with hearing or visual impairments, autism, dyslexia, or significant developmental delays—working closely with families from early identification through their education. The team also provides customised training for professionals and parents, collaborates with health and social care services, and advises on specialist equipment to foster independence and improve outcomes.
The Bi-borough Communication Hub is an online speech and language resource supporting children’s communication development in the London boroughs of Westminster and Kensington and Chelsea. It provides free information and advice for parents, carers and professionals working with children as well as guidance and training opportunities to improve their knowledge and communication skills with children and young people from infancy to adolescence. Resources include task planners and visual timetables to help with getting organised as well as a range of info sheets, how-to guides and videos to support communication and language.
