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15.02.11 A bit of history ..... Recommendations included: • A Communication Champion • A campaign to increase understanding of how important it is to be good at communicating ... rolling out Who might be involved locally? Higher education institutions Health visitors Early years teams Schools and settings SLTs Specialist schools School improvement Parenting support Family inclusion services Family learning teams Inclusion services Who? Libraries and museums Youth offending teams EMA services Voluntary bodies Special schools and units Creative ideas • Nottinghamshire -‘Baby achievement walls’ • Sheffield- ‘the biggest conversation in the world’ • Cornwall - Augmentative and Alternative Communication roadshows • Blackburn with Darwen children take over a village for a day • Harrow – open house events in settings, schools and services The aims of Hello 1. To create a society that understands the fundamental role that communication plays in our ability to live life to the full. To do this by: – – – 2. Increasing awareness and understanding of children’s typical communication development Disseminating information on how to spot if children are struggling, and on where to go for help and support Improving the ability of parents and professionals to develop and support children's speech, language and communication To prompt tangible improvements for the 1 million plus children and young people in the UK with some form of long-term speech, language and communication need. These tangible improvements include: – – – More support for parents and carers Earlier identification of children’s difficulties Earlier and more appropriate referral to specialist support Hello audiences The following are priority audiences for the campaign All parents/ carers Children’s Workforce - Parents to be and parents of 0-1 - Parents 1-5 - Parents of lower income families - Parents of children identified with SLCN - Early Years - Primary Years - Secondary Years -Health Visitors and workers - GPs - Speech and Language Therapists Young People Commissioners - Aged 14 -19 - Local authority commissioners - Health commissioners (GPs, GP Consortia, Primary Care Trusts) - School commissioners (Head teachers and governors) Hello monthly themes Throughout 2011, the Hello campaign will explore in depth key aspects of children’s communication development to help you get inspired and creative about how these could work locally. • • • • • • • • • • January - Hello. Don’t take communication for granted February and March - Early chatter matters – from bump to birth and beyond April - It’s not just about talking May - Good communication begins at home June - Imagine life for those that struggle July - Skills for work, life and play August - Talk and go September - Back to school October - More than words November - Celebrating communication • December - Talk to the future February and March May November Shine a Light The Hello awards for excellence in children’s communication Sponsored by Campaign materials Online support Online support Online support Online support A helping hand [email protected] Partner campaigns A word for our sponsors