Transcript National Year of Communication

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
[email protected]
0116 2527828