Useful links
Information about speech, language and communication difficulties
www.talkingpoint.org.uk
Talking point is a user friendly website with lots of information and advice for parents and professionals. If your child has difficulties with speech, language and communication, you’ll find this site has lots of help and advice for you.
RALLIcampaign 'Raising Awareness of Language Learning Impairments'
This link will take you to a series of YouTube videos that explain what language impairment is, the impact it can have and where to get help. There are videos of children, parents and teachers talking about their experiences.
www.wordsforlife.org.uk
'Words for Life' is a website by the National Literacy Trust and is designed for parents. There is information about language and communication development with tips and activity ideas for children aged 0-11.
www.afasic.org.uk
Afasic offer support and advice to parents of children and practitioners who work with children who have speech, language and communication needs.
www.literacytrust.org.uk/talktoyourbaby
'Talk to Your Baby' is a campaign run by the National Literacy Trust. There is useful information and advice about children aged 0-3 years, for parents and practitioners.
www.ican.org.uk 'The Children's Communication Charity'
ICAN is a UK charity for children with speech, language and communication needs. This website has information for parents and practitioners.
www.stammering.org 'The British Stammering Association'
For information and advice related to stammering/ stuttering.
Professional bodies
www.rcslt.org 'The Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists'
This is the professional body of and for speech and language therapists (SLTs) in the United Kingdom and Ireland.
www.hpc-uk.org 'The Health and Care Professions Council'
HCPC is a statutory body that was set up top protect the public. They keep a Register of health and care professionals who meet professional standards.
www.helpwithtalking.com 'The Association of Speech and Language Therapists in Independent Practice'
This organisation supports Speech and Language Therapists in independent practice. You can use this website to search for Speech and Language Therapists by post code and/ or by their specialism.
www.talkingpoint.org.uk
Talking point is a user friendly website with lots of information and advice for parents and professionals. If your child has difficulties with speech, language and communication, you’ll find this site has lots of help and advice for you.
RALLIcampaign 'Raising Awareness of Language Learning Impairments'
This link will take you to a series of YouTube videos that explain what language impairment is, the impact it can have and where to get help. There are videos of children, parents and teachers talking about their experiences.
www.wordsforlife.org.uk
'Words for Life' is a website by the National Literacy Trust and is designed for parents. There is information about language and communication development with tips and activity ideas for children aged 0-11.
www.afasic.org.uk
Afasic offer support and advice to parents of children and practitioners who work with children who have speech, language and communication needs.
www.literacytrust.org.uk/talktoyourbaby
'Talk to Your Baby' is a campaign run by the National Literacy Trust. There is useful information and advice about children aged 0-3 years, for parents and practitioners.
www.ican.org.uk 'The Children's Communication Charity'
ICAN is a UK charity for children with speech, language and communication needs. This website has information for parents and practitioners.
www.stammering.org 'The British Stammering Association'
For information and advice related to stammering/ stuttering.
Professional bodies
www.rcslt.org 'The Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists'
This is the professional body of and for speech and language therapists (SLTs) in the United Kingdom and Ireland.
www.hpc-uk.org 'The Health and Care Professions Council'
HCPC is a statutory body that was set up top protect the public. They keep a Register of health and care professionals who meet professional standards.
www.helpwithtalking.com 'The Association of Speech and Language Therapists in Independent Practice'
This organisation supports Speech and Language Therapists in independent practice. You can use this website to search for Speech and Language Therapists by post code and/ or by their specialism.