Barnsley specialist children's health

17/10/2025

Happy Awareness Day!! Afasic have a free course for parents and carers to attend to find out more about DLD. See the website for info here:

DLD Together: Online Course for Parents This online course usually runs one evening per week for 7 weeks. It is for parents/carers of children diagnosed with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD). For more information please see the link below or contact our Parent Engagement

17/10/2025

Sensory Month 🪁

Taste helps us know the flavour of our food 🥦 and drinks 🥤 . Our tongue has tiny bumps called taste buds that send messages to our brain about sweet, sour, salty, bitter and other different flavours. Taste works together with smell to make food even more delicious.

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15/10/2025

It's nearly Developmental Language Disorder awareness day! The theme this year is 'you can't see DLD'. Did you know you can find out lots about DLD and the current research in a easily accessible way? Here is a summary of some current research on how to support children with DLD
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You can find more summaries on the website here: https://buff.ly/VG6dXUj

CitationHobson, H., Kalsi, M., Cotton, L., Forster, M., & Toseeb, U. (2022). Supporting the mental health of children with speech, language and communication needs: The views and experiences of parents. Autism & Developmental Language Impairments, 7, https://doi.org/10.1177/23969415221101137Aim of t...

15/10/2025

Sensory Month 🪁

Smell helps us know what things are by sniffing the air, Tiny parts of what we smell go into our noses and send message's to our brain. Smell can warn us if something is bad, like smoke 🔥 , or make us happy 😀 , like cookies baking 🍪 . It also helps us taste our food too.


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11/10/2025

We are very excited that this is happening so close to us

10/10/2025

Today is world mental health day 🌎 💚
This year’s theme for Mental Health is access to services.
If you’re feeling overwhelemed or struggling with your own health and well being you can refer yourself to Barnsley Talking Therapies (previously IAPT) at any time using this link.
Workshops | NHS Barnsley Talking Therapies (barnsley-talkingtherapies.nhs.uk)

1 in 4 of us experience problems with our psychological (mental) wellbeing at some points in our lives. You do not need to try and cope on your own. If you live in Barnsley and are over the age of 16, the IAPT service can help.

08/10/2025

Sensory Month 🪁

Next we have Sight:
Sight is one of the seven main senses and is processed primarily by the eye and the brains visual cortex.
We have lots of different advice leaflets on our website, Scan the QR code.
https://therapy.barnsleychildrenshealth.co.uk/

07/10/2025

October is AAC awareness Month!
Did you know that there are lots of different ways to communicate. You can talk, sign, use symbols and paper or power based devices. Here are just some of the ways.
You can find out more about types of AAC and much more on the communication matters website:
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06/10/2025

DCD awareness
DCD (Developmental Coordination Disorder) used to be referred to as Dyspraxia.
It is a common condition in which an individual has severe difficulties in learning everyday motor skills such as dressing, writing, ball skills & riding a bike.
DCD is a lifetime condition but with support individuals can master fine & gross motor skills enabling independence in adulthood.

Match principles
When a child with coordination difficulties is learning a new task or skill these principles can be used to help make simple changes to help.
M.A.T.C.H is an acronym for 5 things that could be done to make it easier for your child to do an activity.
M – modify the task
A – alter your expectations
T – teach strategies
C – Change the environment
H – help to understand
Barnsley specialist children's health - South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (barnsleychildrenshealth.co.uk)
match_writing_example.pdf (barnsleychildrenshealth.co.uk)
throwing_example.pdf (barnsleychildrenshealth.co.uk)

Please see our website for additional details & support https://therapy.barnsleychildrenshealth.co.uk/
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03/10/2025

🎉 Congratulations, Amy! 🎉

From Therapy Assistant to Occupational Therapist 💚🪁

Congratulations to our friend and colleague Amy on the successful completion of her Occupational Therapy Apprenticeship!

This week, Amy moved on from her role as Children’s Therapy Assistant after 8 years—to begin an exciting new chapter as a qualified Occupational Therapist.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank Any for her hard work and dedication to the team and families she has supported over the last 8 years

Thank you, Amy —you will be truly missed 😢

Wishing you every success in your new role. Good luck! 🌟👏

Barnsley specialist children's health
Barnsley AHP's
South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

03/10/2025

Did you know that Barnsley Family Hubs offer a range of helpful programmes for parents. See information below and check out the Family Hubs Website for more information
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02/10/2025

👟 Today we’ve been practicing our shoelace fastening skills!
We gave the double knot method a go — it’s a great way to keep those laces secure.

What’s your favourite method for tying shoelaces?

💬 Share your tips and tricks in the comments below!

🎥 Watch this helpful video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SoMA8bAQBKU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SoMA8bAQBKU

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