Keep on Talking Links

National Links

• I Can -  works to support development of speech language and communication skills in all children with a special focus on those who find it difficult.
• Talking Point - information about speech, language and communication needs
• Makaton - the Makaton charity
• Total communication - has video examples of Makaton signing
• Afasic - unlocking speech and language
• British Stammering Association
• Education and resources for improving childhood continence
• National Deaf Children's Society
• Bookstart - information about free book offers available to children
• Basic Skills - Communication Friendly Toolkit: Improving Speaking and Listening Skills in the Early Years Foundation Stage available from this website.
• ELKLAN - speech and language training website
• Hello - National Year of Communication campaign to increase understanding of the importance of speech, language and communication with a focus on supporting children with SLCN
• Help with Talking Help with Talking - website of the ASLTIP (Association of Speech and Language Therapists in Independent Practice)
• Literacy Trust - campaign to raise awareness of the importance of literacy
• Speechmark - Resources for professionals and parents
• Stoke Speak Out - multi-agency initiative to improve language development in Stoke on Trent
• Luton ECaT - Early Language Consultant training and advisory service
• Talk to Your Baby - campaign run by the National Literacy Trust to encourage parents and carers to talk more to children from 0-3
• The Communication Trust - raises awareness of the importance of speech, language and communication across the children’s workforce. Provides information about training opportunities

Hampshire links

The Early Communication Support Service

Area Inclusion Co-ordinator website

The following and other titles in the series are available on line from the Foundation Stage Forum within the Hampshire subscriber pages: http://eyfs.info

• Creating a Place to Learn -  Early Reading
• Creating a Place to Learn - Speaking and Listening