All ages – local resources and support
Your child will also be receiving support from their educational setting. To understand what support is available for professionals to support your child in their educational setting, please see here
What is routinely available to help me support my child's speech and language development?
Resources
I CAN website provides information on developmental milestones, and tips and activities for how you can support your child’s development at home. To access, follow the link: Parents
Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust website. To access, follow the link: Sheffield Children's Speech and Language Therapy Service - Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust
Libraries across Sheffield can help you support your child's development through reading books. To find the library closest to you please visit: Our libraries | Sheffield City Council
What support can I receive if my child is not meeting their developmental stages and they need additional support?
Support groups/workshops
Sheffield Parent Carer Forum Workshops are held in partnership with the SLT Service. Examples include 'introduction to Makaton', 'Social Stories', 'supporting speech sounds', and more. For more information and to book contact: enquiries@sheffieldparentcarerforum.org.uk | 0300 321 4721 | www.sheffieldparentcarerforum.org.uk
Speech, Language and Communication Workshops delivered by the charity, Contact. Available to parents of children with communication difficulties. To access, follow the link: All ages workshops | Contact
Parenting Seminars are available from the Sheffield Parenting Hub. There are a wide range of groups that offer practical advice and support with parenting. For more information and to book visit/ contact: Parenting Hub Sheffield | Sheffield Directory Telephone: 0114 2057243, E-mail: Sheffieldparenting@sheffield.gcsx.gov.uk, Facebook
Sheffield Small Talk (costs £2. 50). A parent/carer support group for children with speech, language and communication needs. Please visit: Sheffield Small Talk - Speech and Language Therapy for Children | Sheffield Directory to find out more
Services
Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust Speech and Language Therapy Service:
Telephone drop-in support from Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust Speech & Language Therapy service. To access, please call 0114 226 2333.
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