Useful Links
Here are some useful links that can support the speech, language and communication development of your child:
I CAN Charity
https://www.icancharity.org.uk
I can charity provides parents/carers and practitioners with helpful information to support children develop their speech, language and communication skills.
Tiny Happy People
https://www.bbc.co.uk/tiny-happy-people
Tiny Happy People can give you ideas and activities to build into your daily routine to help develop your child’s language and communication skills, so they get the best start in life.
Makaton Charity
Makaton is a unique communication programme that uses symbols (pictures), signs (gestures) and speech to enable people to communicate. It supports the development of essential communication skills such as attention and listening, comprehension, memory, recall and organisation of language and expression.
RADLD- Raising Awareness of Developmental Language Disorder
Created to Raise Awareness of Developmental Language Disorder or ‘DLD’. Here you can learn more about DLD, access resources and find out how to raise awareness.
AFASIC
Afasic promotes understanding, acceptance, equal opportunities and the inclusion into society of children and young adults with speech and language impairments. They have a range of resources aimed at helping infants to young adults with talking from what to do if you are worried and how to help if your child has a difficulty. There is also a free parent helpline.
Words for Life
http://www.wordsforlife.org.uk/
Words for Life is the National Literacy Trust’s website for parents. It contains information regarding milestones and advice for helping your child's development including sharing the love of reading across the age ranges.
The Communication Trust
https://www.thecommunicationtrust.org.uk/resources/resources/resources-for-parents/
The Communication Trust consists of over 50 not-for-profit organisations. They work together to support everyone who works with children and young people in England to support their speech, language and communication. They have a range of resources for parents to access online.
NHS Speech and Language Therapy Services:
Parents/Carers can refer their child to their local children’s NHS speech and language therapy service, either directly or through the child’s GP, Health Visitor or educational setting.
Warwickshire:
South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust Speech Therapy Services
Children's services speech and language therapy (swft.nhs.uk)
Oxfordshire:
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust Speech Therapy Services
https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk/cit/speech-language-therapy/
Gloucestershire:
Gloucestershire NHS Foundation Trust Speech Therapy Services
https://www.ghc.nhs.uk/our-teams-and-services/children-and-young-people/slt/
Hereford and Worcester:
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust Speech Therapy Services
https://www.hacw.nhs.uk/childrens-speech-and-language-resources/
Professional Sites:
Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
https://www.rcslt.org/speech-and-language-therapy
Health Professions Council