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Our free of charge services and subsidised training are commissioned by Blackpool Council and A Better Start.

Information stations:

Members of our team visit children’s centre groups and family events to meet children and families, provide information and answer questions about speech, language and communication development. Come along to say hello and find out how to support your child’s talking.

Talk Together:

These groups are a fun 5 week family group open to all children and parents living in Blackpool. They are held in local children’s centres and have a focus on communication. Our groups are designed by Speech and Language Therapists with the aim of developing children’s communication skills and giving them a boost when it matters most. Children and parents join in fun activities to practice key communication skills and learn handy tips to use at home.

Talk with Me home visiting:

A service commissioned by Blackpool Borough Council and Better Start for children and families living in the Better Start wards. This service is accessed by families of children aged between 1-3 years old following a Wellcomm assessment by the family Health Visitor. We support parents to develop their child’s home learning environment so that they can give their child the best start.

Setting support:

We support Early Years settings in Blackpool to maximise the communication friendly environments in their settings. Contact us to book your next visit from our Speech and Language Therapist.

Training:

We provide subsidised training to Early Years Practitioners and members the children’s workforce regarding all aspect of Speech, Language and Communication. We are commissioned to deliver a rolling programme of training but also to be responsive to local need.

To let us know what training you would like, book training or contact us .

Level 1: Supporting SLC in the Early Years, 3 hour workshopLevel 2: Hanen Teacher Talk A 6 hour workshop, Communication Champions Cluster WorkshopsLevel 3: Hanen Teacher Talk B and C, both 6 hour workshopsElklan Level 3 accredited coursesICAN Early Talk Boost