Parent Coffee Morning at Handsworth Girls School

Parent Coffee Morning at Handsworth Girls School

In a well attended and lively parent coffee morning Soundswell’s Nicki addressed a number of important issues. Parents at Handsworth Wood Girls Academy were able to find out more about how their young person experiences language difficulties and the impact of...
Two million children need speech and language therapy

Two million children need speech and language therapy

Congratulations to the Sunday Times for kicking off the New Year with a lengthy and hard-hitting article about the huge numbers of children in need of speech and language therapy and, of course, the lack of provision within the NHS. Make no mistake however: finding an...
The struggle to get help from speech and language therapy

The struggle to get help from speech and language therapy

Firstly, let’s think about the unmet need in terms of children and young people. Those who do meet the criteria can find themselves waiting months and months for an appointment after which many will be discharged with advice.  But what about those who don’t meet the...
Unmet need: what, as a profession, can we do?

Unmet need: what, as a profession, can we do?

I work with children and adults, as both an independent practitioner and a member of my local NHS team. I am asked for help on a regular basis by either individuals or someone else on their behalf.    Here are some recent examples. As an Independent Practitioner Young...
Soundswell’s first school in Sandwell

Soundswell’s first school in Sandwell

  We are thrilled to now be working in Pennyhill Primary School West Bromwich.  For Nicky this is a case of going full circle as she previously worked in the NHS SLT service in Sandwell.  Following initial discussions with Sendco Lee Morgan earlier in the year,...
Verbal Dyspraxia – raising awareness

Verbal Dyspraxia – raising awareness

In a rare and valuable opportunity Speech and language therapist Kate Powell is invited to Westminster to help put the case for more and better provision for children with SLCN. Kate works part time for the NHS and part-time with Soundswell.  She is the mother of a 9...