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Birmingham Forward Steps
 

Speech and Language Advice

BFS: delivering education, health and wellbeing for children and young people aged 0 to 19 in Birmingham.

Speech and Language Therapy support

BCHC Speech and Language Therapy Advice Line

You can contact the Speech and language Therapy Team for therapy advice, strategies and support for parents and carers, schools and other professionals in relation to a child's or young person's communication skills or eating, drinking and swallowing concerns. The phone line will be open Monday to Friday, from 9.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m.

The child or young person must be:

  • Aged 0 to 18 years (up to 19, only if in full-time special school education)
  • Registered with a Birmingham GP or attending a Birmingham School

0121 466 6231

 

 

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Speech and Language UK

Speech and Language UK give families the confidence and skills to help their children if they're concerned about their child's speech and language development.

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Tiny Talk

Tiny Talk develop your child's communication skills whilst you are having a great time together.

Currently in the Birmingham area are the following teachers:

TinyTalk South-West Birmingham North Worcestershire - covering B31, B30, B38 and B48

TinyTalk Sutton Coldfield and Lichfield - covering B24, B72, B73, B74, WS13, WS14

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National Literacy Trust: First Words Together

First Words Together helps parents support their babies' and toddlers' early communication and language development.

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CBeebies

CBeebies:

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NHS: Best Start in Life

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ICAN

For at least 1.7 million children in the UK, learning to talk and understand words feels like an impossible hurdle. ICAN give children and young people the skills they need so they aren't left behind, waiting to be understood.

Wider speech and language support

 

Our patients and their carers and families are the reason we're here, so we want to hear your views about the Trust and our services.