Speech, language, and communication

Use this page to find information, advice, and services to help with speech, language, and communication

Best Start in Life - First sounds provides ideas and tips to help with your baby's communication and speech development through play.

Best Start in Life - First words and little sentences provides ideas and tips to help with your toddler's communication and speech development.

Bright Start Children's Centre Services offers a Ready, Steady, Talk group - A 5- to 6-week course promoting communication, speech and language through songs, stories and fun activities.

Explore simple activities, play ideas, tips and advice to help your child develop their language skills with CBeebies Parenting.

CBeebies also offers support for parents to develop their child’s speech and language.

CBeebies has support for parents who want to support their child to communicate through signs and symbols.

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Last updated: 8 September 2026