The Children’s Speech and Language Therapy service in Luton and Bedfordshire provide training opportunities for ALL children of ALL ages. Training opportunities are varied and provide staff working in Early Years, Primary and Secondary the skills to work with children at a Universal, Targeted and Specialist level. We are passionate about upskilling the workforce to support ALL children with their Speech, Language and Communication skills. In addition, many of our workshops are available for parents/carers to attend.
Free Information Videos
We have developed a series of videos which contain information on supporting a child’s communication needs within the home or educational settings. Please click here to see our full list of videos.
Introductory Workshops
- An Introduction to supporting Speech, Language and Communication e-learning
- CATHS Pre-Verbal Communicators: A workshop for staff and parents
- CATHS Early Language Users: A workshop for staff and parents
- Chatter Tots / Little Talkers Group for Families
- Helping Children With Unclear Speech: A Workshop for Parents
- Makaton Signing Taster: a workshop for staff and parents
- Speech, Language and Communication Toolkit for Early Years: a workshop for staff
- Supporting children’s Speech, Language and Communication skills: a workshop for staff
- Talking Takes Off Takeaway Workshops for Luton Staff
- Virtual Chattertots (password required)
Targeted Workshops
These workshops are available for school and setting staff to book.
- Lift Off to Language for 2 year olds
- Lift Off to Language for 3-5 year olds
- Lift Off to Language for Key Stage 1
- Talking Takes Off: enhanced training for Early Years staff
- The Blanks Model
- Speech Sounds
- Understanding and Using Vocabulary
- Storytelling and Narrative Skills
- Supporting Social Communication in School-Aged Children and Young People
Communication Champion Training
- 0-19 and Children’s Centres (Bedford Borough and Central Bedfordshire only)
- Early Help and Social Care staff (Central Bedfordshire only)
- Early Years Settings (Central Bedfordshire only
- Schools in Bedford Borough Council - Communication Champions
- Schools in Central Bedfordshire Council – Elklan
- Schools in Luton Borough Council – Elklan
Communication Friendly Award
- Early Years (More information coming soon)
- School age Bedford Borough
- School age Central Bedfordshire
- School age Luton (More information coming soon)
Contact details
Email: ccs.beds.childrens.slt.training@nhs.net
Telephone: 07929 769133 (please note change in phone number)