Updates

The Dare2Dream Foundation delivers over 1000 interventions per week, to over 850 children and young people each year. Here we share the latest news and developments, new initiatives and individual stories.

How to support transition to a new education setting

Starting a new school, college, training provider, or educational programme can be both exciting and challenging for young people. For those with additional needs, the transition can feel particularly overwhelming. In this blog post we share some advice to help make transitions as smooth as possible.

Quality assurance: Raising standards, building confidence

Working with children and young people across multiple local authorities means holding ourselves to the highest possible standards every single day. That's why we're proud to have successfully completed various Local Authority Quality Assurance Framework Reviews this term.

Dare2Dream wins national impact award

On Friday 3 July, Dare2Dream was honoured to receive the National Impact Award at the Alterna Prestige Awards, recognising the positive difference our organisation continues to make in the lives of children and young people across England.

Celebrating a fantastic year of post-16 successes

It’s been another incredible year for our post-16 provision, and we are proud to celebrate the achievements, growth, and success of the young people we have had the privilege to support.

Preparing for KCSIE September 2026: Implementation advice for referring bodies

As the latest Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) updates come into effect in September 2026, we encourage all referring bodies to take proactive steps to review their policies, procedures, and staff training. In this blog post, we outline 4 key ways for you to prepare.

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