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Helping children with unclear speech workshop

  • Parents and Carers
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  • Speech, language and communication

This workshop is for parents and carers

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Children learn speech, language and communication skills doing everyday activities. They will be learning at home and at school. Some children can have difficulties saying words. 

It can be concerning when your child is struggling to say certain words or sounds correctly. There are a variety of reasons why your child may not be able to pronounce the words or sounds correctly.

Aim of this workshop

  • Gain an understanding of speech sound development
  • Know techniques and games to help support speech sound development
  • Build your confidence in supporting your child with their speech sounds

Entry criteria

This workshop is for families living in Bedfordshire and Luton. This will benefit parents with children who:

  • are under 7 years old
  • have difficulties making themselves understood
  • can talk in sentences but other people may not be able to understand them
  • swap sounds with other sounds or avoid using certain sounds
  • will join you in an activity for a short time

Workshop dates

The booking window will close 2 working days before the date of the training.

Dates: Monday 27 January 2025
Times: 1pm to 2.30pm
Location: Virtual
Fee: Free
Dates: Monday 24 March 2025
Times: 9.30am to 11am
Location: Virtual
Fee: Free

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Last reviewed: 1 November, 2024

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