Useful Links

Help Kids Talk links

Follow us on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter for regular tips and advice to support children’s speech, language and communication skills.

Help Kids Talk Facebook

Help Kids Talk Instagram

Help Kids Talk Twitter

BBC resources

BBC Tiny Happy People
Lots of fun, simple activities and videos, tips and advice to develop your child’s language and communication skills from 0-5 years old

BBC iPlayer – CBeebies

Training

CYPSLT on Pinterest
A guide developed by paediatric speech and language therapists giving hints and tips for parents, school staff, SLT staff, students and other professionals

Speech and Language UK
A children’s communication charity who want to ensure no child is left behind

Shaping Us (centreforearlychildhood.org)
Campaign to raise awareness of early childhood starts now

KCA Training
KCA developed the ‘five to thrive’ model which is a way of understanding how connected relationships are fundamental to brain development and infant mental health

RCSLT
The professional body for people working in or studying speech and language therapy in the UK

Regional RISE NI Pagetiger for Parents
Parent training, advice & resources

Family Support Services
An online directory of services for Northern Ireland which is used by young people, families and practitioners to find details of local support services

Health Services

Please click on the relevant link below to access Speech and Language Therapy service for each Trust.

Northern Health and Social Care Trust – Speech and Language Therapy (hscni.net)

South Eastern Health & Social Care Trust – Speech and Language Therapy (hscni.net)

Southern Health & Social Care Trust – Speech and Language Therapy (hscni.net)

Belfast Health & Social Care Trust website – Speech and Language Therapy (hscni.net)

Western Health & Social Care Trust – Children’s Speech and Language Therapy (hscni.net)