We are VERY excited to announce Developmental Language Disorder diagnosis modules are now online. Designed for professionals as a tool to reflect upon and change practice. #DevLangDis THANK YOU to all contributors. naplic.org.uk/diagnosing-dld…

✨A reminder for SLT friends that RCSLT aren't a union. @UniteTheUnion represent many SLTs (Unite SLT) and are currently balloting for strikes✨

In preparation for this evening’s Xmas Eve charlie mackesy film, I’m revisiting this quote and thinking of all children out there who also wish to be welcomed, despite their silence #SelectiveMutism #

I'm so concerned about the #NHSCrisis that I wrote to my MP Philip Davies asking him to urge the government to act, particularly on social care. I thought the voters of #Bingley #Saltaire & #Shipley would like to read his response and I do hope they remember it at the next GE.

The letters "ough" can be pronounced at least 8 different ways in English. How did that happen?!

I have huge problems with the word 'resilience'. To me it means coping in a situation that doesn't feel natural, comfortable, safe. We might be 'trained, persuaded & rewarded' to be resilient, but this isn't our true nature. Energy is taken, if pushed too far, too long, we break

I can’t even describe how much every single donation, share and comment means to me and my family. This has been the hardest year of our lives and we finally have some hope for the future. We can’t thank you enough for your continued support!! gofund.me/998640bf #GoFundMe

Our #selectivemutism team have won a Giving Voice Award this year- we are very much looking forward to the awards event in October! ✨ LCHS Children’s Therapy

Quick trip to London to receive our #rcsltawards Giving Voice Award for our #SelectiveMutism service 🗣️💬

The Covid kids starting school unable to speak bbc.in/47SNdFP

Once again a report is highlighting how vital SLT is yet we are constantly underfunded. Early intervention services that have been shut down as a result of funding will have also had a significant impact

Two million children need speech and language therapy - The Times reports today.

9 years ago, I had a dream that every person who had lost a baby before 24 weeks gestation would be able to get an official government-issued certificate to formally acknowledge their loss, and today, those certificates are happening. Whatever the gestation, whether a parent has

In December 2023, 72,185 children were waiting for speech and language therapy support. Over 21,000 were waiting 18+ weeks, with over 4,000 waiting a year or more. We need change. Please sign Mikey's Wish Foundation's petition & ask the Govt to #InvestInSLT ⬇️ petition.parliament.uk/petitions/6579…

Absolutely heartbreaking for the families involved. IVF is gruelling, emotionally and physically draining, and overwhelming; let alone when something like this happens. My thoughts are with those affected.

Only 30 signatures now to get us to 5,000 - half way to a Government response. 🎉 If you haven't already, would you please sign and share Mikey's Wish Foundation #InvestInSLT petition? If you have signed, can you ask a family member, friend or work colleague to do the same? ✍🏿✍️✍🏼

Some people might be asking, Why is #speechtherapy so important? When you next open your mouth to speak, use your hands to gesture, text/tweet, remember that so many people cannot. Access to SLT is their lifeline. We need the government to #InvestInSLT petition.parliament.uk/petitions/6579…

CoppaFeel! 10. The petition link is here action.breastcancernow.org/enhertu-emerge…

📢 Calling all SLTs working with school-aged children. Please consider taking some time to complete this short survey on supporting children with literacy skills 📖✏️. shorturl.at/apZ46

Attention #SpeechTherapists Passing a message on: I have been asked to pass on news of the death of Dr Pamela Grunwell. After a long and distinguished career in linguistic sciences and speech pathology, she retired from De Montford University (England) in 2000