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Speech and Language UK @speechandlanguk.bsky.social · 27m

We welcome this announcement, and it's great to see speech and language included!

The NHS website has lots of advice, but it would be nice if the
@departmentforedu.bsky.social
also had information for new parents about speech and language development from birth.
www.gov.uk/government/n...

Parents supported to navigate early years misinformation online

Government kicks off a new national campaign to help parents cut through the bombardment of sometimes unreliable advice and false expectations online.

www.gov.uk

Speech and Language UK @speechandlanguk.bsky.social · 1h

Do you work with families of children in #EarlyYears?
Our 'Introduction to speech, language and communication skills in the early years' EYSEND workshop took place in July and the webcast is available now!💻🎞️

Watch here and browse our other workshops👇
https://bit.ly/3UhnG5d

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Speech and Language UK @speechandlanguk.bsky.social · 9d

Registration is open for the 2025 EYSEND National Seminar: Loving all languages!🌎💬

If you work in early years, join us to learn about supporting and identifying bilingual children with speech and language challenges!

Secure your spot now >> https://t.co/jpShYtNBfn

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Speech and Language UK @speechandlanguk.bsky.social · 7d

Nearly 75% of teachers know very little or nothing at all about Developmental Language Disorder (DLD). With #2in30 children affected by DLD, it's vital that they're identified, supported and understood.

Join our webinar for educators ahead of #DLDDay👇
https://bit.ly/4gvUvoF

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Speech and Language UK @speechandlanguk.bsky.social · 21h

Think you can learn to sign a song in 30 days?

Join Sign up to sing, our festive fundraising challenge with a twist! The more money you raise for the two million children with speech and language challenges, the more goodies you’ll get👀

Get started >> https://bit.ly/46Lwi9v

Speech and Language UK @speechandlanguk.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you for speaking up about this @claireyoungmp.bsky.social 👏

78% of teachers say children with speech and language challenges are being unfairly punished. These children need support, not sanctions!

Sign our petition for fairer schools today: https://bit.ly/44cYbYp

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Speech and Language UK @speechandlanguk.bsky.social · 1d

Developmental Language Disorder affects 7.6% of children in the UK.

But you can't see DLD, and too many children are being left out, let down, and misunderstood. 💔

Will you donate to help young people face the future with confidence ahead of #DLDDay? https://bit.ly/46WEPGy

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Speech and Language UK @speechandlanguk.bsky.social · 1d

Educators and professionals 👋

Join us at Meath School’s professional visit day to see communication-first classrooms in action and hear from specialist staff on practical tools that help the 1 in 5 children with speech and language challenges.

Register: https://bit.ly/3Wjw84c

Promotional image for a professional visit day at Meath School, featuring an adult and a child engaged in an educational activity. The event details are displayed: Thu 27 Nov 2025, 9:15am-2:45pm, £50 per person with lunch included. A call to action to register interest is also visible.

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Speech and Language UK @speechandlanguk.bsky.social · 2d

⚠️ 1 in 4 children with SEND face challenges with talking and understanding words. Too often, they don’t get the support they need to learn, grow and thrive.

📩 We need your help! Will you tell your MP to press SEND on a future where every voice is heard? https://bit.ly/3KJ2CSO

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Speech and Language UK @speechandlanguk.bsky.social · 4d

This #WorldMentalHealthDay, help every child thrive. 🌱

Our new course for primary educators explores how speech and language challenges link with mental health and wellbeing, with practical classroom strategies.

Start learning today: https://bit.ly/3F83Rc5

Image of a promotional graphic for a new course aimed at primary educators, discussing speech and language challenges and their relationship with mental health and wellbeing. The left side features a statistic in a speech bubble, stating "45% of young people referred to mental health services have language difficulties," depicted with a small cloud raining on the bubble. The right side emphasizes the course title in bold text against a red background.

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Speech and Language UK @speechandlanguk.bsky.social · 4d

Some children need a little extra help to reach their potential.
🗨️ Early Talk Boost is a fun, small-group approach that builds attention, vocabulary and confidence, with easy ideas for families too.

Join settings in Ireland already changing young lives: https://bit.ly/4occcMu

An adult and child reading a book together with the quote: 'The books? He slept with them. We had trouble giving them back. He wanted to keep them all!' - Parent of participating child, Early Talk Boost.

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Speech and Language UK @speechandlanguk.bsky.social · 5d

Coming to you live from the Tes SEND Show, stand f10!

We'll be here today and tomorrow with lots of products and programmes to showcase, including our wonderful Talk Boost series🐯✨ Do drop by and have a chat with our friendly team!

#TesSENDShow

Speech and Language UK stand featuring books, leaflets and a Talk Boost banner.

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Speech and Language UK @speechandlanguk.bsky.social · 5d

We have the chance to unlock opportunity for millions more young people and change our society for the better.

Will you help change the broken SEND system by sharing our white paper with your MP? https://speechandlanguage.eaction.org.uk/transforming-send/

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Speech and Language UK @speechandlanguk.bsky.social · 5d

Thanks so much for your support Lisa!

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Speech and Language UK @speechandlanguk.bsky.social · 5d

Our Director of Policy and Evidence, Louisa Reeves, features as a guest in the newest episode of the @ttsresources.bsky.social podcast!

Listen to learn about the importance of speech, language and communication skills in the early years.

🎙️ >> tts-group.co.uk/early-years/...

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Speech and Language UK @speechandlanguk.bsky.social · 6d

1 in 5 children in the UK have speech and language challenges.
Too many are being denied the chance to get the most out of their childhood.💔
No child deserves this.

Will you join us and urge your MP to fix the broken SEND system for good?
>> https://bit.ly/3KJ2CSO

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Speech and Language UK @speechandlanguk.bsky.social · 6d

You voted for 'Merry Christmas Everyone' as your favourite Christmas song, so we'll be signing along in Makaton to this tune for Sign up to sing!

Set up your fundraiser now and get access to your first learning video from our wonderful friends at Singing Hands!

>> https://bit.ly/4gLf7ti

Speech and Language UK @speechandlanguk.bsky.social · 7d

Nearly 75% of teachers know very little or nothing at all about Developmental Language Disorder (DLD). With #2in30 children affected by DLD, it's vital that they're identified, supported and understood.

Join our webinar for educators ahead of #DLDDay👇
https://bit.ly/4gvUvoF

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Speech and Language UK @speechandlanguk.bsky.social · 8d

Developmental Language Disorder affects 7.6% of children in the UK.

But you can't see DLD, and too many children are being left out, let down, and misunderstood. 💔

Will you donate to help young people face the future with confidence ahead of #DLDDay? https://bit.ly/46WEPGy

Speech and Language UK @speechandlanguk.bsky.social · 8d

The cost of fighting for speech and language support goes far beyond the financial. For Tiya's son, it meant years of missing out on an education that was right for him.

The SEND system is failing children with speech and language challenges. This ugently needs to change.👇
https://bit.ly/3KJ2CSO

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Speech and Language UK @speechandlanguk.bsky.social · 9d

Today's episode of Panorama features the #FightForOrdinary rally! 📢
https://bbc.in/4gWFmNa

Children with speech and language challenges, and their families, shouldn't have to fight for the ordinary things.
Let's press SEND on a future where every voice is heard. https://bit.ly/3KJ2CSO

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Speech and Language UK @speechandlanguk.bsky.social · 9d

Registration is open for the 2025 EYSEND National Seminar: Loving all languages!🌎💬

If you work in early years, join us to learn about supporting and identifying bilingual children with speech and language challenges!

Secure your spot now >> https://t.co/jpShYtNBfn

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Speech and Language UK @speechandlanguk.bsky.social · 9d

Get ready to sign like no one's watching!

Step into Christmas this year with Sign up to sing – the sponsored, signing singalong that helps the two million children with speech and language challenges across the UK🌟

Start your fundraiser >> https://bit.ly/4gSAbOp

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Speech and Language UK @speechandlanguk.bsky.social · 11d

📢 We’re hiring at Meath School (Surrey) and Dawn House School (Nottinghamshire).

Join teams supporting children with complex speech and language challenges.

Roles open now:
https://bit.ly/3VNITUt

https://bit.ly/3IPCftR

Graphic featuring a pink speech bubble and two text banners against a teal background. The speech bubble says, "We're hiring!" and the banners read "Join our team."

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Speech and Language UK @speechandlanguk.bsky.social · 11d

Speech and language support shouldn't be a postcode lottery📍

The 2M chikdren with speech and language challenges can't afford to wait for support that should be there in the first place.

Tell your MP to press SEND on a future where every voice is heard. >> https://bit.ly/3KJ2CSO

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