Thrive's ethos
Thrive SLT supports communities to develop children’s communication skills. We enjoy sharing this learning with others, in order to help improve outcomes for all children. This is achieved through informative interventions, tailored training packages and by sharing expert knowledge.
Thrive SLT is passionate about empowering others to play an active role in children’s communication development. By developing vital communication skills at an early age, through a holistic approach, it is possible to improve outcomes later in life . Everyone can make a difference! Thrive SLT’s direct and pragmatic approach helps all those involved with the child to understand their difficulties and better support the child.
Did you know?
- Over 1.4 million children in the UK have Speech, Language and communication Needs (SLCN, Bercow: ten years on, 2018)
- A child’s vocabulary at the age of just 5 years is a strong predictor of their educational attainment (Feinstein & Duckworth, 2006)
- In areas of social disadvantage up to 50% of children starting school can have SLCN (Law et al. 2011)
- Children with poor vocabulary skills are twice as likely to become unemployed as adults (Law et al. 2009)
Did you know?
- Over 1.4 million children in the UK have Speech, Language and communication Needs (SLCN, Bercow: ten years on, 2018)
- A child’s vocabulary at the age of just 5 years is a strong predictor of their educational attainment (Feinstein & Duckworth, 2006)
- In areas of social disadvantage up to 50% of children starting school can have SLCN (Law et al. 2011)
- Children with poor vocabulary skills are twice as likely to become unemployed as adults (Law et al. 2009)
Useful links
www.talkingpoint.co.uk Lots of useful information on ages and stages of development, as well as a communication progress checker
www.ican.org.uk Children’s communication charity with lots of useful resources for parents and education providers
www.afasic.org.uk Charity for children with speech and language difficulties
www.thecommunicationtrust.org.uk Useful information, particularly for education settings
www.helpwithtalking.com Association of Speech and Language Therapists in Independent Practice
www.rcslt.org Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
www.hcpc-uk.org Health and Care Professions Council