Upcoming events
Speech and Language Advice session at Tiny Town Play Cafe
Come along to Tiny Town Play Cafe in King’s Chase Shopping Centre and find out all about how to encourage your child’s language development. Book online at https://bookwhen.com/tinytownplaycafe.
Speech and Language Advice Session at Pickle Street
Speech and language development advice and ideas while your child plays! At Pickle Street Play Cafe on East Street, Bedminster. Book at https://www.picklestreet.co.uk/event-list.
Speech and Language Advice Session at Tots and Teapots
How can I help my child understand more? How do children learn to have a conversation? What should I do if other people can’t understand my child? Come and find out about children’s speech and language development at Tots and Teapots Play Cafe, Wells Road, Totterdown. Booking at https://www.totsandteapots.co.uk/
Developing your primary age child’s language skills through everyday conversations
Neurodiversity affirming 3 hour face to face interactive session on language development for parents of pre-school and primary aged children with Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN) living in Bristol. Hosted by Bristol Parent Carers Forum.
Topics included:
Defining speech vs language (comprehension/expression) vs social communication
Identifying your child’s strengths and where you feel they need support
Basic principles of child-led language teaching
Specific strategies that parents can use at home with a focus on expanding vocabulary and narrative (telling you about what has happened)
All Join In Story Time
Story time at Tots & Teapots play cafe! This play session will start with a 10-minute story time led by Anna Chimenti—specialist early years Speech and Language Therapist and local mum of two. Anna is the founder of All Join In Speech & Language Therapy, working in local nurseries and with individual families to support every child’s communication journey.
Whether your child is just beginning to babble or already chatting away, this session will show you how to use books to spark new words, build understanding, and start conversations—even if your little one isn’t ready to sit through a full story yet!
More info here
Booking here
Identifying and supporting language disorders in children
Inset morning for staff at St Patricks Catholic Primary School, Bristol.
Identifying language levels in the early years
Staff inset training for Knowle West Nursery school.
Topics covered:
Typical language development in the early years
When to put in extra support
How our communication style and interaction impacts on the children we work with