Did You Know #8

Interactions and Owling   That majority of crucial language learning occurs before children are able to speak words?  In the early years, even in the first days of life, infants develop important skills needed to become future conversation partners.  As the closest people, parents and guardians have the most influence and impact on their child’s…Continue reading Did You Know #8

Did You Know #7

Sleep is vital in the language learning process? Studies have proven the important part sleeping has in aiding memory and retaining new information like vocabulary. Children with sleep disturbances have been noted to have more difficulties with developing speech, language and communication skills. Which is why it is crucial to encourage healthy sleeping habits and…Continue reading Did You Know #7

SLCo’s Spring Message

It seems that the last few months have flown past. A slightly different landscape is emerging as we start to get an idea of how things look after the constraints of Covid begin to relax. Families need to learn how to navigate their way around a changed system, particularly for statutory services, which are still…Continue reading SLCo’s Spring Message

Mental Health and SLCN

Studies over the years have made clear the close connection between speech, language and communication disorders (SLCN) and mental health. Difficulties in communication play a large part in the lives of people of all ages, and if issues are not worked on with early intervention, they could have lasting impacts on mental wellbeing.    A…Continue reading Mental Health and SLCN

Chill youth club

Feeling isolated can make us feel sad, excluded, and affect us in all sorts of ways. Chill is a network of support for anyone who feels they need people to talk to, to do things with, and to be part of a group of friends.  Our Chill youth club runs online through Zoom every Monday from 6.30…Continue reading Chill youth club