Information
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The family support or information strand of the Balanced System is about helping parents, carers and families be confident and well informed to support their child's development of understanding, talking and communication and to find out more if you are worried about any of these areas.
You will find information, advice, guidance and support that helps you as a family feel more confident that you know how to encourage your child's development of understanding, talking and communicating. Family Support resources will include leaflets, videos, information sessions that you can go to, as well as pointers to useful websites and even TV programmes that have been specially produced. If you are worried about how your child is developing these skills and want more detailed information you will be able to find it here as well and you may also want to go to the workforce or 'who can help' strand for local contact information.
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These resourcess offer individualised support. You may also find resources that offer support to everyone are useful. If you need more, you can browse resources that offer extra support.
Worcestershire SLCN pathway
The Worcestershire SLCN Pathway is based on the belief that parents are the most important people in a child’s life in terms of making a positive difference to speech, language and communication development at all stages. It provides information to help identify if your baby needs support to develop their communication skills as well as strategies to promote communication skills.
Cost: Free
Progress Checker
Speech and Language UK's progress checker provides short questions you can answer to see how your baby is getting on with their communication development.
Cost: Free
Tiny Happy People SEND information
This area of the Tiny Happy People BBC website provides a wide range of information, ideas and activities for parents of babies with SEND.
Cost: Free
Children's Centres
Children's Centres give help and advice on child and family health and parenting. Use this link to find a Children's Centre close to you.
Cost: Free
Speech and Language UK Ages and Stages
Babies develop communication and interaction skills at different rates. Understanding what is typical can help you identify support needs early. You can also find out how to help your baby to develop their communication skills.
Cost: Free
Makaton sign and symbol resources
These free Makaton resources are available for you to access and use to support communication with your baby. These symbols and signs help you to provide extra information and clues about what you are saying as well as support the development of essential communication skills such as attention and listening and understanding.
Cost: Free
Using visual support
Parents play a key role in supporting their babies language and communication skills in everyday life. Children learn about the world through their experiences and interests particularly within their play. Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust provide information and opportunities for families to learn more about developing speech and language - this video introduces how to use visual support to help communication.
Cost: Free
