Resources
Stoke Speaks Out
A local website with simple advice, fun activities and training to help children learn to talk.
Visit Stoke Speaks Out
Hungry Little Minds Staffordshire
Free ideas and activities for babies aged 0–2 to help their brain and communication grow.
Sign up for Hungry Little Minds
Before Their First Words
Explains how babies communicate before they speak, using sounds, eye contact and gestures.
View Before Their First Words
NHS – Change4Life
Healthier Families gives easy recipes, games and tips to help children eat well and stay active.
Visit NHS Healthier Families
Tiny Happy People
A BBC website with videos, games and tips for talking and playing with babies and toddlers.
Visit Tiny Happy People
Top Tips for Parents (IHV)
Simple advice on feeding, sleep, behaviour and safety from health experts.
View IHV Tips
Unicef – Building a Happy Baby
Advice on bonding with your baby through talking, cuddling and care.
View Unicef Building a Happy Baby
Afasic
A UK charity supporting families of children with speech and language needs, including Developmental Language Disorder (DLD).
Visit Afasic
Speech and Language UK
Tools, advice and a progress checker for children who find talking or understanding words difficult.
Visit Speech and Language UK
Makaton
A way of communicating using signs, symbols and speech together. Helpful for children who have trouble talking or understanding words.
Learn more about Makaton
National Literacy Trust – Words for Life
Songs, stories and games to help children learn to talk, read and play.
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