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We post articles covering topical issues around speech, language and communication – we welcome your feedback!
Cyber Security – A Team Effort
We’re pleased to share that Soundswell has once again achieved Cyber Essentials certification for...
Planning your Speech and Language Therapy requirements for the next academic year?
Are you considering commissioning speech and language therapy for the coming academic year? Why...
Soundswell bids a fond farewell to Headteacher at Stanville Primary School
Stanville Primary School Headteacher, Andy Runacres, with Soundswell Directors Diana McQueen and...
Every Teacher is a Teacher of SEND
Every Teacher is a Teacher of SEND Often, this is easier said than done. The phrase “every...
Speech, Language, Communication Needs in Schools – It’s Never Too Late to Commission Extra Help
Are Speech, Language & Communication Needs (SLCN) the biggest SEND category in your setting? ...
Soundswell Team Winter Training Day
On 28th November, the Soundswell team came together at our much-loved meeting venue, Moor Pool...
Soundswell announces Nicki Holmes as Associate Director
Nicki Holmes has been with the Soundswell team since the very early days. She is an experienced,...
Becoming a Concept Cat Coach
At our recent Soundswell team Away Day, Emma, presented a session ‘Becoming a Concept Cat Coach’...
A Day of Connection, Creativity and Conversation for Soundswell’s latest Away Day
Our most recent Away Day brought the Soundswell team together for a packed and varied programme of...
Congratulations to Soundswell’s ‘Expert Witness’ associate director Denise Charnock
Denise has successfully completed the rigorous training required and has been awarded the Cardiff...
Soundswell’s sponsored football team end their season in style!
Harborne Youth Football Club under 7s have reached the end of their very first season. The team...
SOUNDSWELL ARE RECRUITING !
Soundswell held a very successful webinar aimed at attracting more therapists to join the team. ...
Soundswell’s Training Offer
Training empowers staff to support all children. It is a crucial part of what we offer,...
Soundswell are proud to sponsor the Harborne Players Football Club
Every year Soundswell aims to ‘give back’ in some shape or form. In some years there have been...
Schools see the value of receiving Wellcomm Refresher training
A number of the original Wellcomm (EY) research team of therapists are part of the Soundswell team. They know the Kit inside out and recognise that staff will benefit from understanding the reasons behind how the kit is used.
Cyber security – how safe is personal data in the hands of your speech and language therapy provider ?
Cyber security is a high priority for Soundswell and this year we have gained our cyber essentials certification
RCSLT CHIEF EXEC VISITS COMPLEX NEEDS HUB
Soundswell were thrilled to show Steve Jamieson (RCSLT CEO) the difference good collaborative working makes to children with complex SLCN needs at St Cuthbert’s Catholic Primary School
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...
Verbal Dyspraxia – raising awareness
In a rare and valuable opportunity Speech and language therapist Kate Powell is invited to...
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
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
How do we know we are making a difference?
Soundswell CPD day : Measuring Impact