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There are a lot of ways to support little ones to learn new words and develop their early language and communication skills. Every smile, cuddle, chat and game make a huge difference.
Find out if there is a family hub in your local area
Family hubs are a single place to get support for children, young people and families. This can include baby groups and parent classes, counselling services and financial advice. Find a family hub in your area: https://www.gov.uk/find-family-hub-local-area
Libraries
Libraries provide free drop-in story and singing sessions for young children and work hard to be accessible for families – with accessible toilets, toys and free access to books, DVDs and more. Many also provide clubs for older children and adults.
Online Resources
The National Literacy Trust’s Words for Life website is filled with free activity ideas and parental support to help families.
The BookTrust website is a great resource for tips and research into early reading and literacy. Topics on the website range from book recommendations to ways to make reading more accessible for children with additional needs.
Resource library for families – Speech and Language UK: Changing young lives This website has lots of excellent speech and language strategies and videos.
Makaton The Makaton charity provides workshops, resources and a map of Makaton-friendly places.