National support and guidance
Asylum and Refugees There are resources for schools welcoming newly arrived learners who speak English as an Additional Language (EAL).
Afasic Voice for Life Afasic is a UK Charity established to help children and young people affected by the hidden disability of speech, language and communication impairments. Enquiries: 020 7490 9410 UK helpline: 0845 355 55 77
BBC Tiny Happy People - When children start school they should be able to speak to their new friends in full sentences, ask teachers simple questions and understand what they’re told to do. When they have these skills they’ll feel more confident and they’ll be happier.
Better Health Start for Life The place for trusted NHS advice and guidance to help you have a healthy and happy baby during pregnancy, birth and parenthood.
Cerebra A guide for parents for Children with Severe or Profound Intellectual Disabilities.
CLAPA Cleft Lip and Palate Association
The Communication Trust The Communication Trust is a coalition of nearly 50 voluntary and community organisations with expertise in speech, language and communication. They harness their collective expertise to support the children’s workforce and commissioners to support the communication needs of all children and young people, particularly those with SLCN. Enquiries tel: 0207 843 2526
Communication Matters is a national voluntary organisation of members concerned with augmentative and alternative communications. Tel: 0845 456 8211
Deafblind Guide offers support and also have a very inclusive Deafblind guide on communication
Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) - offers support and guidance
Downs Syndrome Association (DSE)
Gov. Uk The Government's information website.
Key Messaging Cards- Top Tips for parents and carers and available in a range of languages.
Makaton Charity Resources and training for parents, carers and professionals for using Makaton signs and symbols. Tel: 01276 606760
NAPLIC is an organisation for teachers, speech and language therapists and other professionals that exists to promote and increase the awareness and understanding of children and young people with speech, language and communication needs, amongst all the professionals involved in meeting their needs.
National Autistic Society. offers a wide range of information about autism. There are 24 different topics, including diagnosis, behaviour, communication, loneliness, sensory differences, mental health, benefits and money, education, and more.
National Deaf Children's Society Supports every deaf child who needs us – no matter what their level or type of deafness or how they communicate.
National Literacy Trust Empower people with the literacy skills they need to succeed in life.
National Literacy Trust - Small Talk is a new project which helps parents turn the activities they are already doing with their child every day into new opportunities to build their child’s language skills.
NSPCC Run a number of services to support Children in their development.
Signalong A registered charity which provides resources and training in visual communication based on British Sign Language
Speech and Language UK For 1.9 million children in the UK, learning to talk and understand words feels like an impossible hurdle. So we give children and young people the skills they need so they aren’t left behind, waiting to be understood.
SMIRA - Selective Mutism & Research Association- Support and guidance.
Talk to your baby is a national campaign to encourage parents and carers to talk more to the children aged 0-3. Websites have information and resources to develop interaction, communication and language skills in preschool ages children. (Also guidance has been made for Professionals)
The Bell Foundation offers guidance and support for schools to improve speech and language of those children where English is a second language.