Meath School celebrates 30 years of supporting children’s communication with a tea party during I CAN’s 125 Anniversary Year
Meath School celebrated its 30th Anniversary at a tea party event yesterday (Thursday 23 May). Meath School was opened by I CAN in September 1982 as a non-maintained special school for children with speech, language and communication difficulties. This year is also I CAN’s 125th Birthday and to help celebrate this anniversary, the school invited over 125 guests to the …
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I CAN launches A Chance to Talk Report – Louisa Reeves discusses project legacy
Between 2010 and 2012, I CAN led a project to develop the communication skills of children in primary schools across three levels. A Chance to Talk involved over 8,000 pupils aged 4 -7 across 30 schools in 4 areas of England. These areas all had significant deprivation, but represented a wide demographic range. Today (13 May 2013), we have launched …
Read MoreA blog from Ben Wicks at Family Action, Newham
We at the charity Family Action, together with I CAN’s nationwide Communication Ambassadors project, are giving “troubled families” an opportunity to turn their lives around in Newham. The Government’s Troubled Families programme aims to turn around the lives of 120,000 families in the UK that are classed as “troubled” by the end of this Parliament. A Troubled Family - according …
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Beverley Hancock runs the London Marathon for I CAN!
Hi, my name is Beverley Hancock and on 21st April 2013, I ran the London Marathon for the charity I CAN. Why did I decide to run this year’s London Marathon? I’m mad? I’m super fit? I do it every year? None of the above, a few reasons really. I remember growing up and watching the London Marathon on a Sunday …
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What is Specific Language Impairment?
My child has been diagnosed and I want to know how I can get help for him. Specific Language Impairment (or SLI as it is often called) is a term that is used to describe difficulties with learning and using language. Children are described as having SLI when they are as clever as other children their age, but they struggle …
Read MoreDawn House School student wows guests at I CAN’s 125th Anniversary Launch Event
Sam Crowther, a Further Education student at I CAN’s Dawn House School, spoke to over 100 guests at the launch of I CAN’s 125th Anniversary in March. The event also launched the final phase of the Million Lost Voices appeal. Sam gave a moving presentation for five minutes bringing to life how challenging it is to live with a communication …
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You can still be involved with the Early Language Development Programme (ELDP)
Phase one of ELDP is now complete with 500 early language hubs developed across England. These hubs are now offering local training courses for practitioners wanting to learn more about supporting communication and language development with babies and toddlers. Visit http://eldp.talkingpoint.org.uk/map to find out details of your nearest hub. For more experienced practitioners wanting to develop their skills further and …
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Joining I CAN’s Licensed Tutor network
“I work as an NHS employed Speech and Language Therapist, commissioned to work as part of Rochdale’s I CAN Specialist Early Years Service. We support children aged 3-5 years with Specific Language Impairment (SLI). As well as supporting children directly, a large proportion of our work is helping parents / carers and early years education professionals to support children’s specific …
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A blog from I CAN Speech & Language Therapist, Liz Wood
I’m a Speech and Language Therapist and have worked for I CAN for the last six years as part of the Communication Advisor team. During that time I’ve delivered a range of training courses across the whole of the UK from Dundee in Scotland, to Truro in Cornwall and had the opportunity to meet many motivated and skilled practitioners working …
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Olly Bates is running for I CAN in the London Marathon – How it all started
It goes without saying (that like with all good ideas), my wife Annabel came up with the inspiration last October that I “should run the London Marathon”! Whilst I had been mulling over how to raise funds to support Meath School (that is run by I CAN), I had thought of rather unrealistic and over adventurous ideas which would have …
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