Chattertots and Little Talkers

This workshop is for parents and carers

Chattertots or Little Talkers is a series of workshops for parents and carers. These workshops support parents and carers to understand and nurture their child’s unique ways of communicating. The workshops explore a range of communication styles, including gestures, play, sounds, words, and other approaches, and help you build on your child’s strengths in everyday interactions.

The workshops will be held in children's centres across Bedfordshire and Luton.

Virtual Chattertots sessions are also available in Bedford Borough and Central Bedfordshire for families who cannot access a centre.

Aim of this workshop

Feel confident supporting your child’s early communication at home
Learn simple, play-based strategies to support shared attention, understanding and talking skills
Recognise and respond to your child’s individual communication style
Build communication opportunities into everyday routines and interactions.

Entry criteria

This workshop is for families whose child:

is between 18 months and 3 years old
wants to involve you in their play
may benefit from additional support to understand or express themselves in everyday situations.

Booking onto a workshop

Chattertots and Little Talkers workshops are hosted in children's centres across Bedfordshire and Luton. Please click on your locality below to access booking details.

Parents can self refer to face-to face Chattertots at your local children’s centre. If you are unable to attend a face-to-face session we also offer a free virtual session, delivered via Microsoft Teams.

To book either a face-to-face or virtual session please complete the booking form via the link below or call Family Hubs. A member of the team will then contact you to discuss availability of sessions and preference of face-to-face or virtual.

Face-to-face dates
- Week 1 - Monday 22 June 2026: 9:30am or 11am, at Eastcotts Family Hub
- Week 2 - Monday 29 June 2026: 9:30am or 11am, at Eastcotts Family Hub
- Week 3 - accessed online
- Week 4 - accessed online
Virtual Chattertots dates
- Monday 13 July 2026: 9:30am to 10:45am, or 11am to 12:25pm
A follow up video appointment will usually be offered within a week of the virtual training session.

To book a workshop, use the:

ChatterTots Booking Form.
Parents can self refer to Chattertots. You will need to call your local children's centre to book onto a face-to-face workshop:

Biggleswade and Sandy 0300 300 8114

Arlesey, Shefford and Stotfold 0300 300 8112

Flitwick and surrounding area 0300 300 8111

Leighton Buzzard 01582 384368

Dunstable 0300 300 8104

Houghton Regis 0300 300 8115

Face-to-face dates

To be confirmed by the local children's centre

Virtual Chattertots dates

Tues 22 September: 9:30 to 10:45am

Tues 10 November: 9:30 to 10:45am

Virtual Chattertots in Central Beds Booking Form

Last reviewed: 1 November, 2024

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