On Saturday 15 September 2007 Stoke Speaks Out won the Early Years Educator 2007 'Team of the Year' award.
This prestigious award recognises Stoke Speaks Out's multi-agency team and the work they do in Stoke-on-Trent to improve children's attachment and communication.
Well done Stoke Speaks Out!
For more information click here.
Stoke Speaks Out was nominated for three awards at the second annual North Staffordshire Regeneration Zone RISE Awards: Impact on Learning, Impact on Communities and Outstanding Achievement.
Unfortunately, Stoke Speaks Out did not win but WELL DONE and better luck next year!
Stoke Speaks Out is celebrating the work of practitioners who have improved their practice and helped chidlren's communication and attachement.
The event is being held on Wedenesday 28 March 2007 at Port Vale Football Club and is FREE.
Come along to see what has been achieved in Stoke-on-Trent and how we are making sure that "communication is everybody's business".
Ring Stoke Speaks Out on 01782 234501 for more details or to book on.
ICAN launch their "Make Chatter Matter" DVD. Stoke Speaks Out worked with ICAN and BT to help produce this DVD. Parents from Stoke-on-Trent feature on the DVD and Janet Cooper, Stoke Speaks Out Project Lead, offers expert support and advice.
It was produced by British Telecom and ICAN. It aims to help parents support their children's communication development.
Copies of the DVD are available free of charge from ICAN's website, www.ican.org.uk or by clicking here
New training dates for Stoke Speaks Out Level 1 training have been scheduled. Training is FREE for all practitioners working in Stoke-on-Trent.
For more information ring Stoke Speaks Out on 01782 234501.
Stoke Speaks Out features in todays Guardian. Jerome Monahan writes about how Stoke Speaks Out is making a real difference in Stoke-om-Trent.
Click here to view the article.
The school summer holidays have now arrived. If you are looking for things to do this summer why not try visiting the museums and libraries in Stoke-on-Trent. See our sections on museums and libraries for more information.
To see what the Josh, Jasmine and Zac Potter did when they went on trips visit the Potters section of the site.
Talking point is the website run by I CAN working with RCSLT and Afasic
and have a national database of information about communication development
and disability. Talking Point run conferences through the year and
publishes papers that contain information of relevance to communication
development and disability.
Faith Hobson from Stoke Speaks Out spoke
at the I CAN conference in April and she and Michael Convey produced
an article that has been published on the Talking Point website.
You can read the article “Building the Foundations for Learning Through Communication” on the Talking Point website.
Stoke-on-Trent Parent Direct Service is launching on Saturday 29 April 2006 in the Potteries Shopping Centre, Hanley. Visit the stand (opposite Adams' childrens clothing store) to find out more about Parent Direct.
Parent Direct aims to "point you in the right direction" and give advice on what to do, where to go and who to talk about being a parent.
Parent Direct can be contacted on 0800 015 1120 or by email at parent.direct@stoke.gov.uk.
Faith Hobson from Stoke Speaks Out is hosting a workshop at the I CAN conference "Communication & Behaviour: Exploring the Link " on Friday 21 April 2006.
Faith's workshop "Exploring the link - Secure Attachment: Effective Communication" explains why Stoke Speaks Out was needed and what has been achieved.
For more information visit the I CAN website.
The latest dates for Stoke Speaks Out Level 1 "Communicating with Confidence" have been announced. Call 234501 to ask for details. They are:
Day 1
Day 2
Make sure you book early to guarantee a place - Training is FREE for all practitioners who work in Stoke-on-Trent!!
For more information see the training section on our website
Stoke Speaks Out has maintained a steady stream of visitors to its website. Over 300 Visits per month have been recorded in February and March.
We can now confirm the Communication Pathway Conference will take place at Port Vale Football Club on 15 June 2006. Put the date in your diary now!
Did you know that British Telecom (BT) have an education programme
with FREE resources covering the area of communication?
Log on to www.bt.com/education for
more information
