Kent Safeguarding and Attendance Forum - KSAF

04/09/2026

KSAF SERVICE UPDATE

We want to provide our community with an important update regarding KSAF and our current support services.

At present, KSAF is unable to accept any further requests or referrals for family support. Until we are able to secure sustainable and viable funding, our Family Outreach Programme will not be continuing.

This is not a decision we have taken lightly.

The Family Outreach Programme has demonstrated just how much this type of support is needed within our community. In our first five months alone, KSAF received more than 75 referrals, with demand continuing to increase.

We are incredibly proud of the support that has been provided to children, young people and families through the programme.

However, delivering this work safely, effectively and sustainably requires appropriate funding, resources and infrastructure. Unfortunately, without this funding, we are unable to continue providing the level of support that families deserve.

For the time being, all KSAF family and community support services are paused.

Our training courses will continue to operate as normal.

KSAF is not closing.

We are continuing to work behind the scenes on other projects, partnerships and opportunities, and we hope to be able to share more about these in the future.

How can you support KSAF?

Right now, we are asking our community to stand with us. There are a number of ways individuals, organisations and businesses can help:

• Donate to KSAF to help us work towards restarting our family support services.

• Share this announcement and our future funding appeals to help our work reach more people.

• Introduce us to potential funders, charitable trusts, foundations, businesses or organisations that may be able to support our work.

• Sponsor our work or a specific area of delivery, including the Family Outreach Programme, safeguarding systems, volunteer costs, training or operational expenses.

• Fundraise for KSAF through workplaces, schools, community groups or local events.

• Choose KSAF as a community or charitable partner for workplace fundraising or corporate social responsibility initiatives.

• Offer professional support or services, including fundraising expertise, grant writing, marketing, printing, technology or other resources that could reduce our operating costs.

• Connect us with organisations interested in partnership working around safeguarding, attendance, early intervention and family support.

• Book or promote our training courses. Income generated through our training helps support the wider sustainability of KSAF.

• Advocate for our work by speaking to local schools, professionals, businesses, community organisations and decision makers about the need for accessible early support for families.

Even simply following KSAF, sharing our work and continuing to support what we are trying to achieve makes a difference.

To every family, professional, school, organisation, volunteer, partner and supporter who has trusted and supported KSAF so far — thank you.

We started this work because we believe children and families should be able to access support before difficulties reach crisis point.

That commitment has not changed.

We hope this is a pause, not an ending.

Please note that while our support services are paused, we are unable to accept new family referrals or support requests. We will make a public announcement when this changes.

Kent Safeguarding and Attendance Forum CIC
KSAF

08/07/2026

This professional development program equips school attendance leads, senior leaders, and governors with the specific knowledge needed to demonstrate

02/07/2026

As part of our continuous development we are excited to share that we have now launched our ‘School Attendance and Ofsted Readiness’ course.

This course is suitable for all key workers for school attendance including Attendance Officers, Attendance Leaders, SLT, Governors and anyone else who might be involved within a schools attendance strategy.

Throughout this course you will discover how to:
- understand Ofsted’s expectations around attendance and leadership
- Demonstrate effective strategic oversight and governance
- Integrate attendance into your safeguarding and wellbeing approach
- Identify and address the underlying barriers preventing pupils from attending school
- Embed a culture where every pupil feels safe, valued, and supported
- Evidence the impact of your attendance strategy with confidence during inspection

You’ll gain access to an exclusive Attendance Readiness toolkit designed to help you:
- evaluate your current attendance provision
- identify strengths and areas for development
- prepare confidentiality for inspection
- create a clear action plan that supports sustainable improvement

This exclusive course is available for an introductory price of just £25 click the link to book

This professional development program equips school attendance leads, senior leaders, and governors with the specific knowledge needed to demonstrate

30/06/2026

💜 When your child is struggling with school anxiety, it can leave you feeling worried, helpless and unsure of what to do next. 💜

First of all… you’re not alone. ❤️

School anxiety is becoming increasingly common, and behind every anxious child is a parent doing everything they can to help. Some mornings can feel like a battle, but with the right support, understanding and small, consistent steps, things really can improve.

Our Supporting Your Child Through School Anxiety poster is packed with practical, realistic strategies that parents can start using today. It covers:
✨ How to respond in a calm and supportive way.
✨ Strategies that build confidence rather than increase anxiety.
✨ Common mistakes to avoid (that many of us make without realising).
✨ Ways to work together with school.
✨ When it might be time to seek extra support.

Remember…
🌱 Progress is rarely a straight line.
🌱 Celebrate every small win.
🌱 Your child doesn’t need a perfect parent—they need a parent who keeps showing up with love, patience and belief in them.

If this resonates with you, save this post for those difficult mornings and share it with another parent who might need a little reassurance today. Together, we can help children feel safer, more confident and ready to thrive.

💜 You’ve got this… and so have they.

24/06/2026

Volunteer Family Outreach Practitioners Needed – KSAF CIC

Kent Safeguarding and Attendance Forum CIC is urgently recruiting Volunteer Family Outreach Practitioners to support our growing family support work across Kent.

Due to increased demand, we are looking for compassionate, reliable and professional volunteers who can support families around:

* School attendance concerns
* Emotionally Based School Avoidance
* Family routines and boundaries
* Parent/carer confidence
* Communication with schools and professionals
* Signposting to appropriate support services
* Early help-style family guidance

This role would suit someone with experience or interest in education, safeguarding, attendance, family support, youth work, SEND, social care, mental health or community support.

Volunteers will receive induction, role guidance, safeguarding expectations, supervision and ongoing support. Safer recruitment checks will apply, including references and appropriate DBS checks where required.

This is a voluntary role, but one with real impact. You will be helping families feel heard, supported and better equipped to move forward.

To register your interest, please contact:

[email protected]
www.ksaf.uk

Please include your name, contact number, relevant experience and your availability.

Applications open now.

17/06/2026

Not just for Kent! Countrywide!

School attendance anxiety? practical support for parents who don’t know what to do.

***New!! The KSAF Parent Learning Programme***

A 3 part journey to help parents understand, support and improve school attendance difficulties and anxiety.

Level 1 - understand the causes of attendance difficulties and anxiety

Level 2 - supporting children with anxiety and attendance difficulties including ongoing anxiety and EBSA (coming soon)

Level 3 - supporting children with complex anxiety, EBSA and school attendance difficulties (coming soon)

Become a founding member - Enrol in level 1 now and become a founding member of the KSAF Parent Learning Programme - benefits include:
First access to levels 2 and 3
Discounted launch pricing
Exclusive webinars

***Start with level 1 today for just £10!***