Talking takes off workshop
- Professionals and Clinicians
- Training and workshops
- Speech, language and communication
This workshop is for professionals only

We know that communication is key for early child development. For children who do not experience the opportunity to develop their speech, communication and language skills this can have a major impact on their readiness for school, their ability to form relationships and their emotional development as well as future life chances. There may be a range of reasons why children experience speech, language and communication (SLC) difficulties which may be transient or linked to longer term additional needs.
Aim of this workshop
- Understand typical speech, language and communication develop and what to expect at each stage.
- Identify children and young people with speech, language and communication needs (SLCN).
- Learn strategies and how to develop activities to help children and young people's speech, language and communication skills.
- Understand the role of communication champions and how they can help your service.
- Introduce the Luton communication and language screening tool.
- Introduce the Luton pregnancy to 5 communication and language pathway.
Entry criteria
The workshop is for professionals who:
- work directly or indirectly with children and families, this includes volunteers, teachers, community workers etc.
- have an interest in children's speech, language and communication needs
- work in Luton
Workshop dates
The booking window will close 2 working days before the date of the training.
Please note, if you do not attend the workshop, you may be charged a penalty fee.
This workshop is available in a pre-recorded session and a live session. To request the pre-recorded version, please email flyingstarttraining@eyalliance.org.uk
Last reviewed: 1 November, 2024