Get help with your child's speech and language development

Through Family Hubs, you can access free courses and webinars at Child and Family Centres in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.

• Antenatal PEEP - for expectant parents from 26 weeks into the pregnancy. This course aims to support you to think about your baby, tune into their feelings and respond sensitively. Become more aware of the social and emotional aspects of the transition to parenthood. Things you can do to bond with your baby. Meet other expectant parents.
  
  
• Chatter Matters - aimed at parents and carers with children aged 0-2. Understand how communication starts from before birth, how babies and children learn to communicate, and how you can support their speech, language and communication skills. You can also learn about early warning signs of any problems and what to do if you are worried.
  
  
• Babbling Babies - regular sessions with a holistic approach to play. They support your baby to use their early sense to explore and develop their social skills in a relaxed and calm environment.
  
  
• Tots Talking - for when your child reaches 2 years old, understand how everyday activities can boost children's communication skills. This course provides ideas of what you can do at home to support your child's language development.

For more information, or to book onto these courses:

• Speak to a staff member at your local Family Hub or Child and Family Centre
• Book online - https://bookwhen.com/barnardo-sc-fcp-borough-cambridgeshire

View further Family Hubs courses for parents.

In Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, we have an NHS Health Visiting Service for families with children aged 0-19. The team is made up of a variety of NHS staff with specific training and qualifications to support the health needs of children in the community.

If you have questions or concerns about your child's speech and language development, you can contact the Health Visiting Service for advice and support.

Visit the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Healthy Child Programme - Health Visiting Service website.

You can talk to your child's early years provider or school if you have concerns about their speech and language development. They should:

• Offer you advice on where your child should be developmentally
• Signpost you to organisations and websites etc for further help
• Put in place any support that your child may need

It does depend on your child's individual needs.

The provider / setting / school should have already picked up on the need for intervention and discussed this with you. There may be times when support has been put in place. As part of the Plan, Do, Review process, you may be advised to make a referral for Speech and Language Therapy and / or other services if your child's needs are more complex.

The NHS Children's Speech and Language Therapy (SALT) Service in Peterborough assesses, diagnoses and provides treatment to children and young people aged 0-19 with a range of speech, language, communication and feeding difficulties.

The SEND Information Hub (Local Offer) gives children and young people with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND) and their families information about support and services in Peterborough.

Speech and Language UK is a charity that aims to give families the confidence and skills to help their children. They offer free resources and services to help you understand what to look out for, how to get support and tips for helping your child at home.