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Sunderland Communicates Together for families

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The ability to communicate is fundamental to all of us. It is a set of skills that starts as early as pregnancy and continues across the life course. Whilst we each develop at a different pace, there are key milestones in speech, language and communication (SLC) development. When these are not reached, they indicate that additional support may need to be offered to a child and their carers. This additional support is provided by a range of services across Health, Education and Social Care and gives Parent Carers and Practitioners access to resources, learning and tools to ensure they can support children and young people to develop the skills they need. 

This support is co-ordinated by "Sunderland Communicates Together" which is a multi agency group responsible for bringing speech, language and communication support into one place. Pathways have been developed for parent carers and practitioners to help them get the support they need at the earliest point.

Everything we do through Sunderland Communicates Together has been checked by health experts at South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust (STSFT) so you can trust it's safe and helpful for your family.

Hints, tips and resources

Hints and tips on how you can support your child's speech, language and communication development as early as pregnancy.
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Speech and Language support at your Best Start Family Hub

Speech and Language support at your Best Start Family Hub

Find out about our weekly Speech and Language Therapist support at our Best Start Family Hubs in Sunderland.
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Library offer

Library offer

Sunderland's Library Offer provides free membership and welcoming spaces for families, with no fines for children's books and a range of fun, educational activities to support early learning.
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Early Talk Boost

Early Talk Boost

Early Talk Boost from Speech and Language UK helps young children aged 3-4 build vital language and communication skills through fun group sessions that are designed by Speech and Language Therapists.
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 Super Communicator

Super Communicator

Better Start Family Hubs offer a fun, supportive space to help your child build strong communication skills during their early years.
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Pathway for parents

Pathway for parents

This guide helps parent and carers in Sunderland navigate the Speech, Language and Communication (SLC) Pathway to get the right support for your child at the right time.
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Speech and Language UK Parent Offer - Webinars and advice line

Speech and Language UK Parent Offer - Webinars and advice line

Speech and Language UK offer support and guidance for families, visit the link below to find out more.
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Go Online Sunderland

Go Online Sunderland

Go Online Sunderland is a digital inclusion programme to help residents access local and national support; bringing information into one place to help you find what you need to Go Online. Whether you are connecting to the internet for the first time, or looking to getting more confident with using online services: whatever support you need we will help you find it.
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