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We post articles covering topical issues around speech, language and communication – we welcome your feedback!
Parent Coffee Morning at Handsworth Girls School
“It was lovely to see the volume of families and their engagement. Parents really enjoyed and appreciated the session today”
Building an Independent Speech and Language Therapy Practice- a guide
This book is
essential reading for speech and language therapists (and
others) considering going down the independent route.
Mainstream or Special School?
For many of us, there’s very little difference these days
Working independently – is it time to dip your toe in the water?
Working with Soundswell means that you have all the freedoms of working for yourself but none of the worry of sourcing the work
Two million children need speech and language therapy
The unprecedented jump in demand for NHS services has been blamed on the pandemic, but also on the increasing use of tablets and television for entertainment.
The struggle to get help from speech and language therapy
There are many people (both children and adults) who cannot get the help they feel they need. There are various reasons for this – the most obvious one is that demand outstrips capacity – there just aren’t enough therapists. For public sector services, the only solution to this is to establish rigid ‘care pathways’ -i.e. to introduce exclusion criteria, which clearly identify who will be seen and who will not.
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...
Soundswell’s first school in Sandwell
We are thrilled to now be working in Pennyhill primary school West Bromwich.
Phonological Awareness demystified
If children in your setting are struggling with phonics, are weak phonological awareness skills are holding them back?
Verbal Dyspraxia – raising awareness
In a rare and valuable opportunity Speech and language therapist Kate Powell is invited to...
Covid – the long reach
Thankfully for many of us Covid is a distant memory – something which seems somehow a very long...
Language acquisition for chocolate lovers !
You’re going to love this chocolate analogy which helps us to understand the six stages in Natural Language Acquisition
Data Protection & Privacy information
The General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) came into force in May 2018.
Welcome to part III of Soundswell’s twin blog
Just to recap: the purpose of the twin blog is not only to get to know these joyous little boys...
Soundswell’s approach to working with high school and college students
We have seen increased demand for speech and language therapy support for post KS2 pupils as the impact of limited or no access in primary school really begins to bite
Introducing open-cup drinking to your baby
Drinking from an open cup has multiple benefits for speech, dentition and more!
Part 2 of Soundswell’s twin blog
This is the second part of the story of Finley & Joshua as told by Mum and Dad – Laura and James.
How do we know we are making a difference?
Soundswell CPD day : Measuring Impact
Welcome to Soundswell’s twin blog
This is the first part of the story of Finley & Joshua as told by Mum and Dad – Laura and James.
The (Soundwell) Specials
… are not only a 1970s local band (from Coventry) but also a highly skilled and dynamic group of therapists working with Soundswell. Special school work has, in the past been seen by some as the Cinderella of speech and language therapy, but no longer…
Positive outcomes from challenging times
Positive outcomes from challenging timesWe heard from several of our team that relationships with...
Communication supporting communication observation tool
Communication supporting communication observation toolThe observation tool is designed to be used...
Are you ‘Word Aware’?
Are you ‘Word Aware’?As speech and language therapists, both on a 1:1 basis and in small groups,...
SSLEUTHS: a screening tool to accurately identify a child’s language levels
SSLEUTHS is a screening tool for school staff concerned about a child’s language development.