Training & Consulting

What I offer:

Practical and collaborative training workshops, personalised to meet the needs of your team. Helping you to effectively support individuals with speech, language and communication needs.

Person-centred training focussed on the the specific needs of an individual. Helping clients to communicate effectively and become an active part of your organisation.

Fun, active workshops with a focus on communication skills, developing confidence in speaking, listening and communicating effectively.

Bespoke training aimed at specific areas identified by your organisation.

To whom?

• Nursery, pre-school and Schools.
• Independent Schools. Find out more…
• Parents, families and carers
• Day and residential care settings.
• Adults, families and carers.
• Community groups.
• Charities and voluntary organisations.
• Speech and Language Therapists  (Clinical Supervision, Coaching)

Range of workshops:

• Attention, listening and language groups for pre-school children. 
• Baby signing group for parents and families.
• Hanen approaches for language development (individual families or groups).
• Early years training: developing early communication, listening and talking.
• Speech and associated literacy difficulties in the school setting.
• Supporting children with language delay/disorder.
• Supporting children with social communication difficulties and Autism.
• Hanen approaches with Autism.
• Visual timetables.
• Objects of reference and using symbols.
• Choice making and requesting.
• Developing Communication Passports.
• Creating a supportive classroom environment for individuals with Autism.
• Communication challenges and how to find a way through them.
• Using a Total Communication approach in your setting.
• Creating a supportive environment for individuals with speech, language and communication needs.

Bespoke training - how does it work?

• An Initial discussion of skills and training needs within your team.
• Observation of clients and staff within your setting.
• Recording video footage (with consent) to provide real life examples to use in training.
• Flexible, interactive and fun training sessions to meet the needs of your team.
• Follow-up sessions for questions, problem solving and coaching.
• A cost-effective package providing specific support for your team and setting.
• Face-to-face or online training is available.

Other services:

• Clinical Supervision.
• Coaching
• Solution Focussed Brief Therapy