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!

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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)

Booking links and location details (BS4 area) to follow.