Gloucestershire Children's Speech & Language Therapy

16/10/2025

Today the Team wore pink and ate cake to raise money for the Breast Cancer Now Charity.

20/09/2025

This week there was an additional observer to the sessions at the Forest of Dean Hospital 🦌

13/09/2025

It’s good to see that society is considering the wider impact of those with SLCN.

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We're offering drivers and passengers with speech, language or communication needs free seatbelt covers to help make things easier after incidents on the road.

The covers contain a card inside which allows the user to add their name, age, address, medical conditions or other information about how they like to be communicated with.

➡️ Anyone who feels they may benefit from one can collect a cover from their nearest Police Enquiry Office (PEO).

Check where your nearest PEO is: https://www.devon-cornwall.police.uk/contact/find-a-police-station/

To read more about the seatbelt covers, visit: https://news.devon-cornwall.police.uk/news-article/2ab1e99a-1c8f-f011-9d82-6045bdd24049

04/09/2025

What a fantastic resource to have in our county.

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17/08/2025

Last week we said a very fond farewell and thank you to our colleague Nicki Grey who has retired from her role in the Advisory Teaching service as Specialist Lead for AAC (Alternative and Augmentative Communication ).

Nicki has worked in Gloucestershire for over 25 years and her support has enabled children and young adults with complex communication needs to thrive in education settings across the county.

Nicki has presented at regional and national forums, championing the rights of children to access appropriate assessment, equipment provision and support to use AAC successfully.

We wish her all the best for her retirement.

08/08/2025

****New Date Available****

*Monday 11th August 10-11.30am at Hesters Way Children's Centre, Dill Ave, Cheltenham GL51 0ES*

Who's ready for an adventure? 🏞🌲🌲🐾🐻

The Early Language Support for Every Child (ELSEC) Team are running some stay and play sessions over the Summer and there are still limited spaces available!

Booking is essential. Please email early.language@ghc.nhs.uk with your child's name, age and date you would like to attend. Please do not attend if we have not confirmed your place.

Join us for a mix of free play and fun activities to boost language development for children up to age 5. The sessions are run by Speech and Language Therapists and Speech and Language Therapy Assistants and you must stay with your child throughout the session.

The following dates are available to book:

Tuesday 22nd July 10-11.30am at Woodfield Nest, Elstub Ln, Dursley, GL11 6JJ

Wednesday 30th July 10-11.30am at King's Stanley Playgroup, Behind Kings Stanley Village Hall, Broad Street, Kings Stanley, Stonehouse, GL10 3PN

We look forward to meeting you 👋 😃

06/07/2025

Today marks 77 years of the NHS. Thank you to all of our colleagues for all that they do.

03/06/2025

Some of the children who we work with also have needs in the area of anxiety. Take a look at the new app being provided by NHS Gloucestershire which offers support in this area in a fun and motivating way.

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Children across Gloucestershire, and their parents, carers and teachers, are feeling the benefits of an innovative digital approach to tackling anxiety.

The Lumi Nova app, which combines Cognitive Behavioural Therapy techniques with an easy to follow challenge game, has been accessed by more than 1,700 children since it was launched for families in the county.

Recommended by NICE and funded by the NHS, Lumi Nova is a fun, quest-style game which helps provide children aged 7 to 12 with skills to face their worries. NHS Gloucestershire is funding free access for families in the county who may find the app useful.

The app is suitable for Apple and Android devices and is free to use for anyone living in Gloucestershire.
To access Lumi-Nova visit luminova.app/glos

08/05/2025

12/04/2025

Don’t assume that a child or young person who is finding it difficult to focus and sustain attention in the classroom has Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). It could be a sign of Developmental Language Disorder (DLD).

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ADHD and DLD can have overlapping symptoms and lead to misdiagnosis. Learn more at DLDandMe.org by reading the article by Tatyana Elleseff MA CCC-SLP https://www.dldandme.org/all-articles/beyond-adhd-the-hidden-language-challenges-behind-academic-struggles?rq=beyond

10/04/2025

Goodbye and thank you to our colleague Anna Branagan who has worked in the team for the past 20 years. We wish you all the best for the future.