Look out for this new symbol in shops and businesses. It means staff have been trained in how to interact with people who have difficulties communicating. RCSLT 💙 is behind the initiative, and its president Nick Hewer of Countdown and Apprentice fame, spoke to 5 News about it.

#NoPensDay Wednesday on 25 November provides a range of resources and information to help #teachers deliver lessons with a high quality focus on pupil communication skills. It can help #educators identify those who may be struggling and how to support them ican.org.uk/no-pens-day-we…

With thanks to @ChgCommCIC for coming to us about it & Claire Westwood for her help, did you know about the links between #homelessness and speech, language & communication? For more on this follow HomelessnessCEN.

There's lots of post going around at this time of year, so it's a good time to remind everyone to save your stamps! 💌 You can use these to help raise money for lots of charities, including the fab STAMMA (details below). stamma.org/join-us/donate…

A young adult used to refer to her stammer as a huge raincloud sitting on her shoulders, weighing her down. Now she describes it as a little clutch bag that she carries with her. Some days it's more of a cabin bag but that's ok. Her stammer is there but not in her way #mySLTday

Second week of placement and I’ve already done my first independent session with a client (and Tash Burson (she/her)). Learning to be okay with things not going perfectly to plan (especially with technology!) An incredible experience and loving placement so far #mySLTday #SLT2B 💛

Today was my last day of my adult placement and I can’t believe how far I’ve come since week 1! I’m so proud of what me and Tash Burson (she/her) have achieved 🥺 #mySLTday

Covid-19: The speech therapists helping patients find their voices - Great working with ⁦BBC News (UK)⁩ on this & big thanks to ⁦⁦@camillacdawson⁩ & Robert Crowther for sharing your stories. ⁦Kamini Gadhok MBE⁩ ⁦University Hospitals Birmingham⁩ ⁦Nick Hewer⁩ bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan…

Something I’ve always firmly believed in, there’s always a reason behind children’s behaviour 🤍

Had so much fun making this Jurassic world busy picture scene with blanks levels questions for a tele therapy session! I now know more about dinosaurs than I ever thought was possible 🦕 As you can tell, I’m learning the most important things on placement!

Can’t believe yesterday was my last day of placement! Was so lovely to hear I’ve had positive feedback from parents and have really enjoyed working with such lovely children, families and schools! I really appreciate all the support I’ve had...The best experience!!🌟 #SLT2B

1/2 To mark Swallowing Awareness Day 2021 our wonderful patient Peter has described his dysphagia journey in #TUH Tallaght University Hospital Foundation Dysphagia can occur secondary to many conditions including stroke, dementia, MND, Parkinson’s, cancer & more recently COVID-19 to name a few.

To our amazing final year students and those who supported them...a huge well done! A huge 10-week block placement across two different client groups completed - what an achievement 🥳 SLTSocietyUEA School of Health Sciences RCSLTLearn

So excited to have accepted my first SLT job! I can’t believe it ... just dissertation left to hand in and then I graduate ✅ 🗣 #SLT2B

My team have a job vacancy for September ... consider applying, share with others, and feel free to ask any questions! @COMMUNICATEslts SLTSocietyUEA Uni of Essex SLT Soc

Amelia Edmondes & I have set up a WhatsApp group for NQ #SLT’s who will be working with paediatrics. It will be a support group for those of us starting our Band 5 role with a paediatric caseload. If you’d like to be part of it, please DM either of us with your mobile no 🤗 #slt2b

Quick reminder to everyone in final year (including myself), your exam results DO NOT define your worth as a therapist. Writing essays under extreme pressure does not reflect your ability to build relationships and make positive changes to peoples lives 💛

Many of you will be aware we've been looking into the connection between the word "stammering" and the emoji, Woozy Face on Apple devices. 📱 We've been contacted by hundreds of our Members. It's time to act. Read our Press Release at ow.ly/zjJW50FpD7I

We have a number of Band 6 posts in my team across Schools & Early Years - we work in partnership with parents, Health, Education, Social Services, Local Authority, Youth Offending Services and the voluntary sector across Lambeth & Southwark. guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/our-va…

Please RT and Complete 🙏🏽! forms.office.com/e/3U9bphEfCc #SLT #NQP #mysltday Clinical Academics in SLT Surrey Speech and Language Therapy Whittington Health SLT A Pinch of SaLT AlderHey Community Speech & Language TherapySefton Speech and Language Therapy Fairfield General St George's Acute Paediatric SLT Team IASLT @SpeechTherapyUK MEDWAY SLT @PapworthSALT West London SLT WeAHPs 💙