NHS Tayside Children and Young People's Speech and Language Therapy Service

02/09/2025

Starting a new school can be scary and confusing. Here are some symbol ideas to help with this transition. 🚸�

01/09/2025

29/08/2025

Speech sound top tips: Support your child's speech by reading together and keeping things playful 📖 Reading rhyming books to your child is an excellent way to help develop their speech sounds! ⭐

Follow along this school term as we share weekly tips on supporting your child’s speech and understanding typical speech development 🌟

28/08/2025

❕ W E A R E H I R I N G! ❕

We are looking for a Band 5 or Band 6 Paediatric Speech and Language Therapists in Angus!

Enquiries to Kate Fernando SLT Manager 01738 473714

Follow the link below for more information!

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications fr...

28/08/2025

⭐️ Don't miss out on Makaton Training 2025! Our Level 1's in Perth are already fully booked! Get in touch now to book your space ⭐️

DUNDEE:
For further information on costs for these Workshops or to book a place, please call the Dundee Speech and Language Therapy Department on 01382 346550. Alternatively, you can book by email: Tay.sltsdundee@nhs.scot

ANGUS:
For further information on costs for these Workshops or to book a place, please call the Angus Speech and Language Therapy Department on 01307 475060. Alternatively, you can book by email: tay.angusslt@nhs.scot

PERTH:
For further information on costs for these Workshops or to book a place, please call the Perth and Kinross Speech and Language Therapy Department on 01738 473714. Alternatively, you can book by email: Tay.sltpkchp@nhs.scot

19/08/2025

⭐ Tayside Makaton Training Level 3 & 4 Dates for December 2025 ⭐

For further information on costs for these Workshops or to book a place, please call the Speech and Language Therapy Department on 01382 346550. Alternatively, you can book by email: Tay.sltsdundee@nhs.scot

01/08/2025

📵 Family Digital Plan: Birth to 5 Years 📵
The early years are a critical time for your child’s brain, body, and emotional development — and screens play a bigger role than we often realise.

👶 Children learn from the adults around them, not the screens in front of them.
📱 We have found a Family Digital Plan to help parents, carers, and anyone in your home reflect on how your family uses screens — and how to make screen time safer and more intentional.

Here are just a few key tips from health professionals:
🔹 Under 2s should avoid screens completely, except for video chats with family
🔹 Avoid giving young children their own devices — allow access, not ownership
🔹 Choose high-quality, age-appropriate content (like CBeebies), and turn off autoplay
🔹 Be cautious with “educational” apps — more screen time still affects behaviour
🔹 Create screen-free zones (especially bedrooms) and screen-free times (like meals, bedtimes & car rides)
🔹 Remember: children copy what they see — your screen habits shape theirs

This plan is about developing awareness to build healthier, more connected family time!

📄 Download the full Family Digital Plan and get tips to start conversations and set boundaries that work for your household.

👉 Visit www.healthprofessionalsforsaferscreens.org for more information

Our advice as health professionals is that the harms of smartphone use are overwhelming and increasing and outweigh any benefits.