Mikey’s Wish Foundation
@mikeys-wish.bsky.social
A registered UK Charity supporting people with all speech, language and communication needs, with an added interest in Childhood Apraxia of speech. Account ran by Mikey Akers.
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Let me know who should be added to the list.
Building our #CAS community
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💥 Breaking news!
📰 Check out RCSLT's response to the Budget issued with the rest of the #InvestInSLT home team.
📢 The need to invest in SLT, improve workforce planning, and the recruitment, retention, and CPD for SLTs remains as urgent as ever.
www.rcslt.org/news/our-res...
📰 Check out RCSLT's response to the Budget issued with the rest of the #InvestInSLT home team.
📢 The need to invest in SLT, improve workforce planning, and the recruitment, retention, and CPD for SLTs remains as urgent as ever.
www.rcslt.org/news/our-res...
Our response to the Budget | RCSLT
www.rcslt.org
November 27, 2025 at 8:03 PM
💥 Breaking news!
📰 Check out RCSLT's response to the Budget issued with the rest of the #InvestInSLT home team.
📢 The need to invest in SLT, improve workforce planning, and the recruitment, retention, and CPD for SLTs remains as urgent as ever.
www.rcslt.org/news/our-res...
📰 Check out RCSLT's response to the Budget issued with the rest of the #InvestInSLT home team.
📢 The need to invest in SLT, improve workforce planning, and the recruitment, retention, and CPD for SLTs remains as urgent as ever.
www.rcslt.org/news/our-res...
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"Speech and language therapists are overstretched, underfunded and working in systems that fail to meet the demands of local needs."
Shockat Adam @shockatadam.bsky.social at the #InvestInSLT Speech and Language Therapy debate on 27 January 2025: hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2025...
Shockat Adam @shockatadam.bsky.social at the #InvestInSLT Speech and Language Therapy debate on 27 January 2025: hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2025...
November 11, 2025 at 7:48 PM
"Speech and language therapists are overstretched, underfunded and working in systems that fail to meet the demands of local needs."
Shockat Adam @shockatadam.bsky.social at the #InvestInSLT Speech and Language Therapy debate on 27 January 2025: hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2025...
Shockat Adam @shockatadam.bsky.social at the #InvestInSLT Speech and Language Therapy debate on 27 January 2025: hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2025...
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Hello 🦋 #bskySPEECHIES, SLT advocates, parents of children & young people with #SLCN & other dedicated #childSPEECHdis #devLANGdis 💃🕺movers & shakers. The #INVESTinSLT push has important implications internationally. Please amplify📣 this message 🇬🇧 #budget2025🇬🇧 #budget25🇬🇧 @ukparliament.parliament.uk
November 1, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Hello 🦋 #bskySPEECHIES, SLT advocates, parents of children & young people with #SLCN & other dedicated #childSPEECHdis #devLANGdis 💃🕺movers & shakers. The #INVESTinSLT push has important implications internationally. Please amplify📣 this message 🇬🇧 #budget2025🇬🇧 #budget25🇬🇧 @ukparliament.parliament.uk
Mikey's MP @saqibbhattimp.bsky.social has written to @skinnock.bsky.social asking for an update on the action plan that was promised to the #InvestinSLT team for improving speech and language services
@peterdjust.bsky.social @gillianrudd.bsky.social @bammo44.bsky.social @dharford79.bsky.social
@peterdjust.bsky.social @gillianrudd.bsky.social @bammo44.bsky.social @dharford79.bsky.social
October 27, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Mikey's MP @saqibbhattimp.bsky.social has written to @skinnock.bsky.social asking for an update on the action plan that was promised to the #InvestinSLT team for improving speech and language services
@peterdjust.bsky.social @gillianrudd.bsky.social @bammo44.bsky.social @dharford79.bsky.social
@peterdjust.bsky.social @gillianrudd.bsky.social @bammo44.bsky.social @dharford79.bsky.social
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Not long to go now!
#ChildApraxiaSpeech fun day with @mikeys-wish.bsky.social
A great day out for families, #SLTs and #SLT2B at Dawn House, a school specialising in SLCN, in Nottingham.
Tickets can be purchased from www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/man...
#ChildApraxiaSpeech fun day with @mikeys-wish.bsky.social
A great day out for families, #SLTs and #SLT2B at Dawn House, a school specialising in SLCN, in Nottingham.
Tickets can be purchased from www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/man...
June 7, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Not long to go now!
#ChildApraxiaSpeech fun day with @mikeys-wish.bsky.social
A great day out for families, #SLTs and #SLT2B at Dawn House, a school specialising in SLCN, in Nottingham.
Tickets can be purchased from www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/man...
#ChildApraxiaSpeech fun day with @mikeys-wish.bsky.social
A great day out for families, #SLTs and #SLT2B at Dawn House, a school specialising in SLCN, in Nottingham.
Tickets can be purchased from www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/man...
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On this National SLT Appreciation Day, a huge shout out to ALL SLT's for the work you do. 💙
May 18, 2025 at 10:02 AM
On this National SLT Appreciation Day, a huge shout out to ALL SLT's for the work you do. 💙
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Having had speech therapy for many years, I can tell you that these people do an incredible job.
Giving a voice to those who don't feel like they have one.
We are truly indebted to you all. Thank you.
#StammeringPride
Giving a voice to those who don't feel like they have one.
We are truly indebted to you all. Thank you.
#StammeringPride
Happy National Speech & Language Therapist Day!
The work speech therapists do truly changes lives.
Give your speech and language therapist a shout out in the comments. Let’s celebrate them.
Thank you. 💙
The work speech therapists do truly changes lives.
Give your speech and language therapist a shout out in the comments. Let’s celebrate them.
Thank you. 💙
May 18, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Having had speech therapy for many years, I can tell you that these people do an incredible job.
Giving a voice to those who don't feel like they have one.
We are truly indebted to you all. Thank you.
#StammeringPride
Giving a voice to those who don't feel like they have one.
We are truly indebted to you all. Thank you.
#StammeringPride
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Thousands of children with speech & language challenges are punished unfairly at school.
They need support, not sanctions.
Sign our petition & demand better teacher training & fairer policies✍
speechandlanguage.org.uk/the-issue/si...
#SupportNotSanctions
They need support, not sanctions.
Sign our petition & demand better teacher training & fairer policies✍
speechandlanguage.org.uk/the-issue/si...
#SupportNotSanctions
May 16, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Thousands of children with speech & language challenges are punished unfairly at school.
They need support, not sanctions.
Sign our petition & demand better teacher training & fairer policies✍
speechandlanguage.org.uk/the-issue/si...
#SupportNotSanctions
They need support, not sanctions.
Sign our petition & demand better teacher training & fairer policies✍
speechandlanguage.org.uk/the-issue/si...
#SupportNotSanctions
Happy National Speech & Language Therapist Day!
The work speech therapists do truly changes lives.
Give your speech and language therapist a shout out in the comments. Let’s celebrate them.
Thank you. 💙
The work speech therapists do truly changes lives.
Give your speech and language therapist a shout out in the comments. Let’s celebrate them.
Thank you. 💙
May 18, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Happy National Speech & Language Therapist Day!
The work speech therapists do truly changes lives.
Give your speech and language therapist a shout out in the comments. Let’s celebrate them.
Thank you. 💙
The work speech therapists do truly changes lives.
Give your speech and language therapist a shout out in the comments. Let’s celebrate them.
Thank you. 💙
Our founder had the amazing opportunity to attend the Royal Garden Party at Buckingham Palace on the 14th May.
May 17, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Our founder had the amazing opportunity to attend the Royal Garden Party at Buckingham Palace on the 14th May.
This Sunday - 18th May. Help celebrate & raise awareness of the new National Speech & Language Therapist Day 🥰💙
#SLT #Speechtherapist
#SLT #Speechtherapist
May 17, 2025 at 10:04 AM
This Sunday - 18th May. Help celebrate & raise awareness of the new National Speech & Language Therapist Day 🥰💙
#SLT #Speechtherapist
#SLT #Speechtherapist
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A great way to raise Awareness of Apraxia this month is by an awareness frame.
Mikey has very kindly offered to do awareness frames, just ask, and send a photo to @mikeys-wish.bsky.social
It would be just Amazing to see lots of blue Apraxia frames on social media this month. 💙
Mikey has very kindly offered to do awareness frames, just ask, and send a photo to @mikeys-wish.bsky.social
It would be just Amazing to see lots of blue Apraxia frames on social media this month. 💙
May 5, 2025 at 6:39 AM
A great way to raise Awareness of Apraxia this month is by an awareness frame.
Mikey has very kindly offered to do awareness frames, just ask, and send a photo to @mikeys-wish.bsky.social
It would be just Amazing to see lots of blue Apraxia frames on social media this month. 💙
Mikey has very kindly offered to do awareness frames, just ask, and send a photo to @mikeys-wish.bsky.social
It would be just Amazing to see lots of blue Apraxia frames on social media this month. 💙
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Mikey's Wish Foundation Family Fun Day on 21st June.
Come along and join the fun 😊
Tickets available from
www.ticketsource.co.uk/mikeys-wish-...
Come along and join the fun 😊
Tickets available from
www.ticketsource.co.uk/mikeys-wish-...
April 23, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Mikey's Wish Foundation Family Fun Day on 21st June.
Come along and join the fun 😊
Tickets available from
www.ticketsource.co.uk/mikeys-wish-...
Come along and join the fun 😊
Tickets available from
www.ticketsource.co.uk/mikeys-wish-...
‼️DON’T MISS OUT ‼️
TICKETS ARE LIVE!
Join us on Saturday 21st June, 11am - 4pm for a day of fun, celebration and belonging.
Bring your own picnic or buy from the many vendors on the day.
www.ticketsource.co.uk/mikeys-wish-...
TICKETS ARE LIVE!
Join us on Saturday 21st June, 11am - 4pm for a day of fun, celebration and belonging.
Bring your own picnic or buy from the many vendors on the day.
www.ticketsource.co.uk/mikeys-wish-...
April 7, 2025 at 6:22 PM
‼️DON’T MISS OUT ‼️
TICKETS ARE LIVE!
Join us on Saturday 21st June, 11am - 4pm for a day of fun, celebration and belonging.
Bring your own picnic or buy from the many vendors on the day.
www.ticketsource.co.uk/mikeys-wish-...
TICKETS ARE LIVE!
Join us on Saturday 21st June, 11am - 4pm for a day of fun, celebration and belonging.
Bring your own picnic or buy from the many vendors on the day.
www.ticketsource.co.uk/mikeys-wish-...
‼️TICKETS FOR THIS YEARS MIKEY’S WISH FOUNDATION FUNDAY GO ON SALE THIS COMING MONDAY‼️
Join us on Saturday 21st June for a day of fun and belonging.
Keep an eye out for more updates over the weekend.
Join us on Saturday 21st June for a day of fun and belonging.
Keep an eye out for more updates over the weekend.
April 3, 2025 at 5:57 PM
‼️TICKETS FOR THIS YEARS MIKEY’S WISH FOUNDATION FUNDAY GO ON SALE THIS COMING MONDAY‼️
Join us on Saturday 21st June for a day of fun and belonging.
Keep an eye out for more updates over the weekend.
Join us on Saturday 21st June for a day of fun and belonging.
Keep an eye out for more updates over the weekend.
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❤️ Fabulous for RCSLT to see this write-up of the #InvestInSLT team's meeting with Stephen Kinnock.
😍 Thanks to @mikeys-wish.bsky.social, Louisa, Chris Kamara, Saqib Bhatti, and @gillianrudd.bsky.social for attending!
mikeyswishfoundation.org/f/meeting-wi...
😍 Thanks to @mikeys-wish.bsky.social, Louisa, Chris Kamara, Saqib Bhatti, and @gillianrudd.bsky.social for attending!
mikeyswishfoundation.org/f/meeting-wi...
Meeting With The Minister of Health and Social Care
On Monday 24th March 2025, Mikey and Louisa alongside Chris Kamara, Gillian Rudd and Steve Jamieson (CEO of RCSLT) attended a meeting with Stephen Kinnock (Health and Social Care Minister), at the DHS...
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March 26, 2025 at 10:22 AM
❤️ Fabulous for RCSLT to see this write-up of the #InvestInSLT team's meeting with Stephen Kinnock.
😍 Thanks to @mikeys-wish.bsky.social, Louisa, Chris Kamara, Saqib Bhatti, and @gillianrudd.bsky.social for attending!
mikeyswishfoundation.org/f/meeting-wi...
😍 Thanks to @mikeys-wish.bsky.social, Louisa, Chris Kamara, Saqib Bhatti, and @gillianrudd.bsky.social for attending!
mikeyswishfoundation.org/f/meeting-wi...
The Childhood Apraxia of Speech awareness cards for children are now available to buy on the website. Credit card sized so they can fit easily in a pocket, bag, purse or one of our lanyards.
mikeyswishfoundation.org
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March 25, 2025 at 8:37 PM
The Childhood Apraxia of Speech awareness cards for children are now available to buy on the website. Credit card sized so they can fit easily in a pocket, bag, purse or one of our lanyards.
mikeyswishfoundation.org
mikeyswishfoundation.org
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Fantastic cards explaining Childhood Apraxia of Speech now available from Mikey's Wish Foundation
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mikeyswishfoundation.org/f/meeting-wi...
March 25, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Fantastic cards explaining Childhood Apraxia of Speech now available from Mikey's Wish Foundation
mikeyswishfoundation.org/f/meeting-wi...
mikeyswishfoundation.org/f/meeting-wi...
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Thank you Stephen Kinnock and colleagues for a positive and productive #InvestInSLT follow-up meeting today. We were pleased to speak to colleagues across DHSC and DfE and discuss issues relating to funding, service provision and workforce. Next step: action planning.
March 25, 2025 at 5:49 AM
Thank you Stephen Kinnock and colleagues for a positive and productive #InvestInSLT follow-up meeting today. We were pleased to speak to colleagues across DHSC and DfE and discuss issues relating to funding, service provision and workforce. Next step: action planning.
Today’s the day some of the #investinslt team meet with Stephen Kinnock to discuss more investment in SLT
I know that those who can’t make the meeting will be there in spirit. We would’nt be here without each and everyone of you. 💙
Here’s hoping for something good to come from this. 🤞
I know that those who can’t make the meeting will be there in spirit. We would’nt be here without each and everyone of you. 💙
Here’s hoping for something good to come from this. 🤞
March 24, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Today’s the day some of the #investinslt team meet with Stephen Kinnock to discuss more investment in SLT
I know that those who can’t make the meeting will be there in spirit. We would’nt be here without each and everyone of you. 💙
Here’s hoping for something good to come from this. 🤞
I know that those who can’t make the meeting will be there in spirit. We would’nt be here without each and everyone of you. 💙
Here’s hoping for something good to come from this. 🤞
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March 22, 2025 at 8:25 PM
I’ve started a CAS starter pack.
Let me know who should be added to the list.
Building our #CAS community
go.bsky.app/GUpzWh5
Let me know who should be added to the list.
Building our #CAS community
go.bsky.app/GUpzWh5
March 2, 2025 at 10:59 PM
I’ve started a CAS starter pack.
Let me know who should be added to the list.
Building our #CAS community
go.bsky.app/GUpzWh5
Let me know who should be added to the list.
Building our #CAS community
go.bsky.app/GUpzWh5
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An estimated 350 million people live with a rare condition worldwide. Regardless of where they live or which condition life can be very difficult due to a lack of awareness in society & healthcare. Break down ignorance & stigma - #ShowYourStripes this #RareDiseaseDay on Fri 28 Feb
February 21, 2025 at 11:50 AM
An estimated 350 million people live with a rare condition worldwide. Regardless of where they live or which condition life can be very difficult due to a lack of awareness in society & healthcare. Break down ignorance & stigma - #ShowYourStripes this #RareDiseaseDay on Fri 28 Feb
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If you've not had chance to listen to the #investinslt debate in UK Parliament on 27th Jan, the transcript is in in the below link
hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2025...
Well worth a read!
hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2025...
Well worth a read!
Speech and Language Therapy - Hansard - UK Parliament
Hansard record of the item : 'Speech and Language Therapy' on Monday 27 January 2025.
hansard.parliament.uk
February 20, 2025 at 11:05 AM
If you've not had chance to listen to the #investinslt debate in UK Parliament on 27th Jan, the transcript is in in the below link
hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2025...
Well worth a read!
hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2025...
Well worth a read!