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Recommended Charities, Organistaions & Websites

Below is a selection of the many charities and organisations that can support early years practitioners and parents in developing children's communication and language.

Organistaion Website Organisation Details
Afasic

www.afasic.org.uk

 

Afasic is a charity that supports children and young people with speech, language and communication impairments. It provides training and support for parents and professionals.
British Stammering Association www.stammering.org.uk The British Stammering Association provides information and support on stammering for children and adults. Its website has specific content for under-5s.
BT Better World

www.btbetterworld.com

The BT Better World is a campaign driven by British Telecom to improve the communication skills of young people.
Cleft Lip & Palate Association www.clapa.com CLAPA is a voluntary organisation giving providing support for children and adults and their families with and affected by cleft lip and palate.  
The Communication Trust

www.thecommunicationtrust.org.uk

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The Communication Trust aims to raise awareness of the importance of speech, language and communication across the children's workforce and to enable practitioners to access the best training and expertise to support the communication needs of all children.
I CAN  www.ican.org.uk I CAN is the children's communication charity working to develop speech, language and communication skills for all children, with a particular focus on children who find communication hard.
The Literacy Trust

www.literacytrust.org.uk

The Literacy Trust is a charity that works to improve the literacy skills of children and adults. It leads on many projects such as Talk to Your Baby and Reading Connects.
Makaton

www.makaton.org

The Makaton Charity provides training for users of Makaton. Its family advisory service gives families the opportunity to speak to someone about using Makaton in their daily family life. Its website gives access to a wide range of research papers. 
The National Autistic Society www.nas.org.uk The National Autistic Society provides support and serives to individuals with autism and their families.
The National Deaf Children's Society www.ndcs.org.uk The National Deaf Children's Society aims to break down the barriers many deaf people and their families face. It campaigns to provide families of deaf children the information and support they need.
Selective Mutism Information & Research Association

www.selectivemutism.co.uk

 

SMIRA is a charity providing support and advice to professionals and families of children with selective mutism.
Talk To Your Baby

www.talktoyourbaby.org.uk

Talk to Your Baby is a campaign led by The Literacy Trust to encourage parents and carers to talk more with their children from birth to three, leading to improved communication skills.
Talking Point www.ican.org.uk/talkingpoint Talking Point is a resource for professionals and parents providing information about children's communication.

 

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