Introduction Tracey Beardmore-Evans Special Education Service Role: - to collate relevant information on speech, language and communication for the National Year of Communication and develop a website.
Hello to the National Year of Communication - 2011 2011 is the National Year of Communication. The campaign will work to provide parents, carers and professionals with information on children’s communication and signpost sources of help and support
The website… Almost ready to go live! (launch likely to be early April) Will be accessed from the main Leicester City Council’s website Is called Let’s Get Talking Gives information about and LCC associated partners’ services for C & Y P with speech, language and communication needs (SLCN) and their families Signposts to other useful websites Is split into 3 sections, C & Y P, parents and carers and professionals/specialist
Contains information from: - SNTS (EYST, LAST and the Let’s Talk, Visual & Hearing Impairment Teams) Talk Matters! LCCHS – Speech and Language Therapy Service Leicester Libraries Parent Partnership Scheme De Montfort University
Website has links to: - The Access Point (TAP) National Autistic Society Whatever it Takes (WIT) COLGA Afasic England The Dyslexia SpLD Trust
Links (continued) SMIRA Talking Point The Communication Trust Hello (The National Year of Communication campaign website)
C & Y P section contains: - Importance of communication skills. How to improve communication skills Things that can help Games and resources
Parents/carers section contains: - 2 sub-headings (parents and carers of C & Y P with SLCN) Useful basic information on how to how parents/carers can help to make the best life choices Signposting of where to go to access extra support/training for parents Strategies that can be used within the home to support SLCN
Parents/carers section (continued) Basic information on speech, language and communication A link to a tool that can be used to check typical development Details of activities taking place to support communication skills from toddlers to older young people
Professionals/specialist section Provides basic advice, resources and further signposting 3 sub-headings : - How to support C & Y P with ASD How to support C & Y P with SLCN Further training
Supporting C & Y P with ASD Details of further training that can be accessed Information on how to support transition/ASD friendly schools
Support C & Y P with SLCN Impact of SLCN on C & Y P Training available How to tell if a C or Y P may have communication difficulties Strategies to help support C & Y P with SLCN Useful information for ensuring that C & Y P’s communication needs are met in the classroom
Specialist Outlines specific areas of professional interest at De Montfort University Intends to create networking opportunities
For more information Please contact: - Tracey Beardmore-Evans Tracey.Beardmore-Evans@leicester.gov.uk 0116 2527828