Category Archives: Voluntary organisations
Speech and language therapist Annabel Bosanquet
I was saddened to learn via the Voice Care Network UK of the recent death of speech and language therapist Annabel Bosanquet. Annabel worked in independent practice as a voice specialist. Coming from a background in the theatre, she was also a … Continue reading
Contact a Family Directory lists information on 430 disabilities and health conditions
I still remember the first time I heard about autism, when a parent came to talk to our Guide Company over 30 years ago. As a new graduate, I read up on Neurofibromatosis, which affected one of my young clients. A few … Continue reading
Posted in Autism, Books, journals and articles, CPD, Craniofacial, Deafness, Learning disability, Resources, Speech and language development, Voluntary organisations
Tagged 430 disabilities and health conditions, autism, CHARGE syndrome, Contact a Family, diagnosis, Directory, disabled children, Dravet Syndrome, Fragile X, Fragile X Society, Neurofibromatosis, speech and language therapists, UK support groups, Wolfram Syndrome
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‘Hello’ to the National Year of Communication
Tsars, supremos, working parties, interdepartmental committees, royal commissions – it's easy for 'Yes, Prime Minister' (Gielgud Theatre, London) to be cynical. While the playwrights have a point, I had just come from a Communication Trust reception at the House of Commons which … Continue reading
Posted in AAC, Autism, Conferences, Speech and language development, Stammering, Voluntary organisations
Tagged Anita Kerwin-Nye, Asperger's syndrome, autism, coaltion, Communication Champion, dyslexia, hello, House of Commons, Jean Gross, Mike Kennard, national year of communication, Robert Buckland, Sarah Teather, Signalong, specific language impairment, Speech & Language Therapy in Practice, speech language and communication needs, The Communication Trust
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Going for a coffee – aids, prototypes and service developments for people with aphasia
Back in 2001, Speech & Language Therapy in Practice featured an article ‘Imprints of the mind’ about a group of people with aphasia from Dundee who had participated in an exciting research project ‘Expression’. Christine Kingsley (then Farrell), who lectures in Design at … Continue reading
Posted in Aphasia, Community settings, Resources, Service delivery, Voluntary organisations, Web/Tech
Tagged aphasia, aphasia awareness campaign, community settings, design for social inclusion, Dundee Speakability, hand held tools, i-phone apps, individual story, research project, talking wallet, training
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National Literacy Trust to survey young people’s attitudes to communication
The National Literacy Trust is looking for schools to participate in a survey to investigate young people’s attitudes towards speaking, listening and more general communication skills. The online survey will run from 14 June to 3 July 2010 and involve … Continue reading
Connecting people with aphasia with parliament
With the date of the UK general election expected to be announced later this morning, it is no surprise to find Connect – the communication disability network already prepared with a typically direct and positive manifesto for people with aphasia. The message is that … Continue reading
Wordworks supports early literacy, empowers parents and fosters resilience
Cynthia Pelman, who joined Speech & Language Therapy in Practice recently following several years working abroad, says the Wordworks charity in South Africa is "continuing to do wonderful work which I am a bit sad not to be part of any … Continue reading
Posted in Community settings, Overseas, Service delivery, Speech and language development, Speech and Language Therapy, Voluntary organisations
Tagged disadvantaged communities, early literacy, language development, learning in the home, project work, resilience, supportive relationships, volunteers, WORDWORKS
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How to run peer-led conversation groups
The communication disability network Connect will shortly be releasing a new toolkit and training package for speech and language therapists who want to run conversation groups led by people with aphasia. This is the latest step in the national charity's drive to involve people … Continue reading
Faces for Tomorrow half marathon
Regular contributor to Speech & Language Therapy in Practice Paula Leslie is running a half marathon to raise funds for a small charity with a big goal of providing medical and surgical services to children around the world with facial deformities. … Continue reading
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