Language for Life

31/08/2026

Need some advice for your little one (under 4’s)?

Our next CITY Speech and Language Therapy drop in is …

Date: Thursday 3 September 2026
Time: 9.30am to 11.30am
Venue: Broxtowe Family Hub
18 Strelley Road
Nottingham
NG8 3AP

Drop in any time 😁

We’re busy coordinating our therapists, venues and dates in the county and will announce our county autumn term drop in dates soon 😁

28/08/2026

Thank you Lucinda for showing us the “finished” sign!

Another great sign to use alongside our “Say what I would if I could” strategy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-lHz2DjPJU

Makaton for 'to finish / all gone'This is our family channel for ...

27/08/2026

🐻 🎶 Our focus song is teddy bear, teddy bear song 🎶 🐻

Here’s a fun video that has sitting and standing versions of the song!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAO_jwv3-P0

Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear Turn Around: Music and Movement for Preschoo...

26/08/2026

“Help” is a useful Makaton sign you could try when using our “Say what I would if I could” strategy:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgWqIqmi5bU

Makaton for 'To help' Lucinda is helping me with today's sign as ...

25/08/2026

📚 ✨ Our Book of the Month is:
We’re Going on a Bear Hunt 🐻
Why don’t you go on a pretend adventure looking for bears! 🐻

24/08/2026

📢📢DROP IN 📢📢
If you need any advice our Therapist’s will be at Bestwood Family Hub on Thursday morning 😁 No appointment needed, drop in any time between 9:30-11:30

20/08/2026

Speech and Language UK is a great place for support and advice! Here is a video about responding to your child’s words and actions!

Every year, thousands of school and early years staff put speech and language first using our innovative tools and training programmes.

20/08/2026

Our parent carer advice line is open today from 9-12.30. Call 0300 1233387 (option 1) to chat about your child talking or communication. We have no voicemail service so please keep trying if you can’t get through.

19/08/2026

Our next stop is …. Hyson Green! See you there!

18/08/2026

“Say what I would if I could” … here’s a couple of ideas ….
1) What is your child is trying to tell you through their actions/vocalisations?
2) Show them a simple word/sentence that they could say 😁