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Helping children with unclear speech workshop

  • Parents and Carers
  • Training and workshops
  • Speech, language and communication

This workshop is for parents and carers

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Children develop speech sounds in different ways and at different rates. Some children’s speech may be harder for others to understand at times, and this can change as they grow. There are many reasons why children may use speech sounds differently. Speech development is a gradual process, and children may use patterns or variations as they learn to speak.

This workshop supports parents and carers to understand these differences and learn ways to support clear and confident communication in everyday life.

Aim of this workshop

  • Build understanding of how speech sounds develop over time
  • Explore ways to support your child to be understood and express themselves confidently
  • Learn practical, play‑based strategies that build on your child’s strengths
  • Increase your confidence in supporting communication in everyday interactions

Entry criteria

This workshop is for parents or carers whose child:

  • is under 7 years old
  • is sometimes hard to understand, especially for people who do not know them well
  • is still developing their speech sounds and may not yet be using them consistently
  • may swap, miss out or simplify sounds in words
  • would benefit from support to help their speech become clearer over time
  • can engage with activities for short periods of time.

Workshop dates

This workshop is available for free for parents/carers within Bedfordshire and Luton. If you wish to attend from outside this area visit: Eventbrite Out of County Bookings

The booking window will close 2 working days before the date of the training.

If you’re unable to attend, please let us know as soon as possible so we can offer your place to others. Email: eec.beds.childrens.slt.training@nhs.net

This workshop is via Microsoft Teams video call.

Dates: Tuesday 8 September 2026
Times: 9:30am to 11am

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Helping children with unclear speech workshop terms and conditions

This workshop is free at the point of delivery. 

If you are unable to attend the workshop, please notify us as soon as possible. Notify us at ccs.beds.childrens.slt.training@nhs.net 

Repeated non-attendance will result in restricted access to future workshops. 

Bookings for all workshops will close 2 working days before the date of the training. It is at the training administrator’s discretion if late bookings are processed.

If you need to swap the person attending the workshop, please email ccs.beds.childrens.slt.training@nhs.net with the name and email address of their replacement as soon as possible. We can then send the relevant information and resources to the new attendee.

The training will be delivered over Microsoft Teams. Please ensure you have access to a device with a camera and microphone as you will require these to participate in the workshop. You will receive a Microsoft Teams link and any necessary resources via email at least 2 working days before the workshop.

The Microsoft Teams link is intended for use only by the person it is sent to. Do not share this link with anyone else. Participants who are not on the attendance list will be removed.

In the unlikely event that a workshop is cancelled, we will endeavour to give as much notice as possible and you will be offered a place on an alternative date.

If you have any questions, please email ccs.beds.childrens.slt.training@nhs.net

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Last reviewed: 10 July, 2025

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