Speech and language CPD

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Bristol Speech and Language Therapists are still available to support children and families.

If you have a question or concern about your child’s speech, language or communication skills, please contact us:

Telephone Advice Line: 078250 16335

8 Email: sirona.slt@nhs.net​

You Tube: We are making new videos every week, to share tips and ideas that could help you to support your child’s development, please subscribe to our You Tube playlist here: https://cutt.ly/-Top-Tips-for-Talking—Bristol-and-South-Gloucestershire-Speech-and-Language-Therapy-Team

ICAN Early Talk Boost Training January + April 2021

Please find information below about the upcoming ICAN Early Talk Boost training, run by Bristol Early Years Speech and Language Therapy Team. We are holding 2 courses; one in January and one in April 2021.

ICAN Early TalkBoost Poster Jan 2021
ICAN Early TalkBoost Poster April 2021
ICAN Early TalkBoost application form
ETB leaflet 2020 explaining how the intervention can support children with their language development

Please complete the application form and return to  sirona.sltearlyyearstraininginformation@nhs.net

Drop Ins

Informal drop in sessions for anyone with a child aged between 0-5. Parents can pop in to chat about their child’s speech and language development, no appointment necessary.

There will be a Speech and Language Therapist Specialist in Complex Needs available in SOME Drop-In Sessions – please look on the dates list for which sessions they will attend and sign-post families whose children have more complex needs (such as families who have previously accessed SLT through the Child Development Centre). 

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Confident Communicators:

Short parent information session on ‘Language Development and How To Help.’ Where a creche is provided, the session also includes a chance for parents to practise with their child in a short play session. If a crèche is available, places must be booked in advance – contact details below. 

Parents/ Carers can attend the information session without their children (and in that case, no need to use crèche)

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Talk and Explore: 

These are play sessions within ‘Stay and Play’ Sessions at Children’s Centre with Speech and Language Therapists. They are a good opportunity for parents to learn new songs, pick up tips for talking and playing with their children. They are open to all.

This can be a helpful session to attend as a follow-up to Confident Communicators, to chat to an SLT about how it is going, now that parents are using the strategies at home with their child. 

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