Speech, Language and Communication Needs

Read more about the different services in York where you can get advice about speech, language and communication needs.

York Family Hubs

Learning to talk and communicate can be tricky for children, and sometimes they need extra help. Adults who know them best, like parents, teachers, nursery staff, and childminders, are usually the best people to help.

The Speech, Language, Communication and Development Guide for children aged 0 to 5 in York shows these adults what help is available in York. It includes support for all children to keep building their communication skills and more specialist help if needed. In this guide, we also show when your child’s development will be checked so you know when to expect this. We also show what you can do if you have any concerns between these checks

Family Information Service

The Family Information Service provides information regarding support services for children and their families.

Livewell York

From aged 18 there are a range of activities, community groups, support for parents carers and learning opportunities available across York, find out more through Livewell York.

Universal Healthy Child Programme

York's Healthy Child Service provides information, advice and support for children and parents and of children from birth to 19 years old.

School’s Special Educational Needs (SEN) and Pastoral offer

All schools will have a named SENCo (Special Educational Needs Coordinator) who will be able to offer advice and guidance to meet all childrens’ needs. The offer of support from schools and settings is described in the ordinarily available provision page.

Social care Early Help offer

Early Help is all about providing the right support to children and families at the earliest possible time; it brings together workers who can support the whole family to try and improve things for everyone.

Find out more about the social care early help offer on the Safer Children Website.

Early Years Support offer from St Pauls Enhanced Resource Provision

Find out more about the Early Years offer on the Specialist Teaching Team and Learning Support Hub page.