SEND Advice and Support Services - The Communications Trust

Although Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN) is the most common special need (DfE statistics 2014), it is a broad term and we know that families can struggle to find the right information and support. The Trust is a coalition of over 50 organisations who support children and young people's speech, language and communication. This includes a wide range of speech, language and communication needs such as speech or language impairment, stammering, cleft palate or mutism for example, as well as SLCN associated with other conditions such as autism, being deaf or learning difficulties. Their 'Local Offer' webpage provides information from our members, who provide services including training, speech and language therapy, assessment, advice and support and a wide range of resources including information, interventions or assistive equipment.