Happy Talk Speech and Language Therapy Ltd

02/03/2026

02/03/2026

Happy Talkers are off to Mars in March! 🚀🛸

25/02/2026

The ‘Help Kids Talk’ website has a section devoted to hearing about different speech, language and communication difficulties from parents, professionals and the children themselves.

In this ‘Bitesize Series’ (https://helpkidstalk.co.uk/bite-size-series/) short video clips provide lots of tips and strategies to help support a range of difficulties. You can explore different areas such as stammering, attention and listening, signs/gestures and the value of sharing books and reciting Nursery Rhymes.

Welcome to the Help Kids Talk Bitesize Series. In these short recorded clips, we hear from the lived experience of children, young people and adults, with various difficulties relating to speech, language and communication. We also hear from their parents and from professionals, who offer tips and a...

23/02/2026

Back to school!📚
If any schools are interested in commissioning our speech and language therapy services,
we are currently planning our timetables for the next academic year 26-27.

We can provide annual contracts for individual schools or inclusion hubs.
Schools also have access to our immersive play centre in Poulton-le-Fylde.
Approximately 30 square metres of themed sensory experience, low technology total communication support, small world, role play and creative activities. Suitable for early years and pupils who have special educational needs.
For further information please contact us:
Tel: 07983587528 Email: Gillian@happy-talk.co.uk

20/02/2026

Updated statement on neurodevelopnentsl assessments.
Please see link to LSCFT below

Updated statement - 16 February 2026

14/02/2026

The Neurodevelopnental Pathway has been paused.

For any families or practitioners who are unaware of this information relating to ASD and ADHD assessments in the Lancashire and South Cumbria area.

Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust (LSCFT) have announced that from 2 February they will be pausing all new referrals and those currently on the pathway will not be seen.
There is currently no timescale for service resumption.
If this news affects you, you can feed back to Lancashire Parent Carer Forum or via Neurokins, whose next meeting will be on Tuesday 3rd March 11-12.30 at Fylde Cricket Club, Poulton if you need a chat and to let off steam.

31/01/2026

The CBeebies Parenting website (which now incorporates Tiny Happy People https://www.bbc.co.uk/tiny-happy-people) provides a wealth of tips, advice and ideas for games to help parents support their child's speech, language and communication skills.

Everyday chores at home can be used to develop a range of important speech, language and communication skills. Here is how you can make sorting the laundry a fun activity with lots of opportunities for language learning!
https://www.bbc.co.uk/tiny-happy-people/articles/zmj3rj6

Making laundry into an interactive and chatty activity with your toddler. Can you get them to match socks and sort clothes into the right piles?

15/12/2025

Congratulations 👏 👏 to staff from 2 Primary Schools who have recently completed their Online Talk Boost KS1 training - provided by Anne from Happy Talk.

One Classroom Assistant commented:
"I really enjoyed the course, it has given me tools I need to confidently deliver these sessions in the future"

What is Talk Boost KS1?
“Talk Boost KS1 is a targeted programme for 4-7 year old children that need help with talking and understanding words…The programme is delivered in primary schools by classroom teachers and teaching assistants and provides a structured programme that boosts children’s progress in language and communication by an average of 9 – 18 months after a ten week intervention” (Speech & Language UK).

For more information: https://speechandlanguage.org.uk/educators-and-professionals/programmes-for-nurseries-and-schools/talk-boost/talk-boost-ks1/

Is your School interested in participating in Online Training for their staff to enable them to run Talk Boost KS1 groups?
If so, please contact us to arrange this.
Email: help@happy-talk.co.uk
Tel: +441253966116

Learn more about our programme, Talk Boost KS1, to help support children aged 4-7 behind on their speech and language.

20/11/2025

Happy Talk Ltd are recruiting band 6 and band 7 Speech and Language Therapists for children and young peoples services in the North West. Term time and part time available. Also open to “Associates”.
If you are a qualified Speech and Language Therapist registered with the HCPC and interested in joining our supportive experienced team please contact us 01253 966116
Take a look at some of our services
https://happy-talk.co.uk/

Take a peek at some of our speech and language therapy services for children and young people.

09/10/2025

The theme of this year’s Dyslexia Awareness Week is
“Raising the Volume”.
It aims to highlight the stories of young people who have Dyslexia.
You can read about their experiences here:
https://www.bdadyslexia.org.uk/stories

Access resources for Schools here:
https://www.bdadyslexia.org.uk/support-us/awareness-events/ sign-up-for-daw-updates-4

The National Literacy Trust
(https://literacytrust.org.uk/)
provides lots of advice and activities for Parents/Caregivers to develop their child’s speaking, listening, reading and writing skills at home - organised across a wide range of ages.

These resources can be accessed through “Words for Life” (https://wordsforlife.org.uk/).

Activities and support for parents, children and young people to improve language, literacy and communication skills from home.