South Yorkshire Talking Together
What is Talking Together?
Talking Together is a Universal and Targeted pathway for children aged 0-5 focusing on speech, language and communication development.
Universal Support
Talking Together run regular advice sessions from the Family Hubs with our Speech and Language Therapist. If you are concerned about your child’s speech, language and/or communication development and would like to see some initial advice, please contact your local Hub to make a booking – no referral needed.
In the advice session, the Speech and Language Therapist will ask some background information, and discuss your concerns. Observations of your child will be taken while this is happening and further assessment may be carried out in the session. You will then be given advice on activities you can carry out at home and information on what available services may be able to support your child’s needs further.
In the advice session, the Speech and Language Therapist will ask some background information, and discuss your concerns. Observations of your child will be taken while this is happening and further assessment may be carried out in the session. You will then be given advice on activities you can carry out at home and information on what available services may be able to support your child’s needs further.
Targeted Support
Some children need a little bit of extra support to develop their spoken language, but don’t necessarily need to see the specialist NHS Speech and Language Therapy service. Talking Together offer interventions for these children (aged between 2 and 4).
These sessions may take place in your home, or in a local Family Hub and may be on a 1to1 or small group basis. Your Talking Together Practitioner will model simple activities and strategies for you to use in between sessions.
These sessions may take place in your home, or in a local Family Hub and may be on a 1to1 or small group basis. Your Talking Together Practitioner will model simple activities and strategies for you to use in between sessions.
What to do if you Have Concerns?
If you’re concerned about your child’s speech, language and communication development and not sure what to do/where to go, you can:
- Visit the South Yorkshire Talking Together Facebook Page
- Contact your local Family Hub
- Contact the Health Visiting Single Point of Contact on 0300 021 8997
- Email Talking Together on SYTTDoncaster@doncaster.gov.uk
- Visit The NHS Doncaster Children's Speech & Language Therapy Service
How do I Refer to Talking Together?
Referrals can be made by any health professional, Nursery staff, Childminders or parents. To complete a referral please complete a referral form and assessment form, ensure the referral form is signed and email both documents to SYTTDoncaster@doncaster.gov.uk – you will receive an email following triage of this referral to advise if the referral has been accepted or not.
- Talking Together Referral Form
- Download (117KB - DOCX)
- Talking Together Assessment Form
- Download (132KB - DOCX)
To support your child in the meantime, please see our Top Tips for Talking.
- Top Tips for Talking
- Download (224KB - PDF)