Speech and language support

If you are worried about your child’s development in speech and language, we offer free activities to help.

Support in family hubs

Our specialist friendly staff run all the below at our family hubs.

Babbling babies: 0 to 12 months

Join our free one-hour session for you and your baby. We’ll share simple skills like:

responding to cues
copying back,
and positioning

Afterwards, we'll practice them together through songs and games such as peek-a-boo.

Early words: 1 to 2 years

Join us for two small group sessions with your toddler. While the toddlers play, we’ll talk with each parent and share simple tips to help your child learn to talk.

Parent and child signing: 6 months to 5 years

Learn how to teach your baby or child key signs to support communication. This class is suitable for age 6 months to 5 years and any child with additional needs.

Sunflower groups (formerly small beginnings) 2 to 5 years

Our sessions for children with SEND use play to support learning and growth. We celebrate every child’s progress, working on:

communication
sensory needs
emotional regulation

How to book

To book the sessions above, fill in our booking enquiry form.

If your child has additional needs (diagnosed or undiagnosed) you can also ask your health visitor to refer you. To contact your health visiting team:

Phone: 01323 463204

Email: esht.hv-duty@nhs.net

To find out more about all the sessions we run, visit activities and courses.