Afasic England is running three free of charge training events in March 2012, bringing together parents, professionals and children with speech, language and communication needs. The events will feature seminars and workshops run by local service providers, Afasic England and other members of The Communication Trust. There will be an exhibition for organisations and agencies more »
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Written By: Website Editor on 2 January 2012
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Written By: Website Editor on 16 January 2012
Afasic has welcomed today’s report from outgoing Communication Champion Jean Gross, which highlights the needs of the 1 million children and young people with speech, language and communication needs (SLCN) in the UK today. The report Two Years On: report of the Communication Champion for children details recommendations to Government, local authorities and the voluntary more »
Written By: Website Editor on 3 January 2012
Jean Gross, Communication Champion for Children, received a CBE in the New Year’s Honours List for services to education. Linda Lascelles, Afasic Chief Executive said: “This is very good news and we are delighted to hear that Jean Gross has been honoured with a CBE. As an advisor on the Bercow Review, Afasic campaigned for more »
Written By: Website Editor on 19 December 2011
Afasic members and supporters might be interested in this parliamentary debate which took place on Wednesday December 14 at 2.30 pm. Although the main topic was dyslexia, the debate covered a number of issues relevant to speech and language impairments. The debate can be read here. (Scroll down to find the “dyslexia” title).
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Written By: Website Editor on 19 December 2011
The proposals in the SEND Green Paper raised a number of concerns for Afasic regarding the implications for children with speech and language disorders. As a member of the Council for Disabled Children, we had the opportunity to put some questions to the Minister in charge, Sarah Teather, and this is her response below.
Written By: Website Editor on 19 December 2011
The Afasic bi-annual Carol Service was held at St Andrew in Holborn, London on Thursday 15 December and was particularly special as we were delighted to welcome our Patron, HRH The Duchess of Gloucester. The Duchess kindly gave a reading, as did jazz singer Elaine Delmar, while Afasic President John Bercow gave the main address. Young more »
