Stoke Speaks Out is a multi-agency project to look at the issues underlying children's language deficits in Stoke on Trent.
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Where to seek help
Parents and carers are the best judge of their child’s progress. If you are concerned that your child’s communication skills are not developing normally there are many agencies you can contact:
- Your Health Visitor will offer help and advice and may refer you to a specialist
- Your local Children’s Centre will have staff who can offer support and advice
- You can contact your local Speech and Language Therapy Department.
DID YOU KNOW?
One in ten children in the U.K (approximately one million) have a speech or language difficulty.
In Stoke on Trent the figure is much higher than this - evidence from Sure Start local programmes suggests that more than half of the children in Stoke on Trent are at risk of a language or speech delay.
