Here is a list of some of our favourite resources for parents and carers. You can find lots more advice, activity ideas and contacts on the sites listed below.

ICAN Website

Typical Talk at Primary School Age Poster

Typical Talk at Secondary School Age Poster

The Makaton Charity

The Communication Trust- Resources for Parents

NAPLIC: Keep up to Date with the Latest DLD Resources

Raising Awareness of DLD- Downloadable factsheet in multiple languages 

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Children's Speech and Language Therapy (Including Links to Many Other Resources)

Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Children's Speech and Language Therapy (Including links to self referral forms)

If you have concerns about your child's speech and language you can speak to their Health Visitor, Doctor, Teacher, Social Worker or other professional who works with your child.

Don't forget you can self-refer your child to Speech and Language Therapy Services in Newcastle or contact your nearest service in Northumberland: 

• North Tyneside at Albion Road Resource Centre, Albion Road, North Shields, NE29 0HG
  Tel: 0191 2196711
•  Alnwick or Berwick at Alnwick Infirmary, Infirmary Drive, Alnwick, NE66 2NS
  Tel: 01665 511 880
• Castle Morpeth, Ashington or Wansbeck at Northumberland Child Health Centre, Woodhorn Lane, Ashington, NE63 9JJ
  Tel:01670 564029
• Blyth Valley at Brockwell Health Centre, Northumbrian Road, Cramlington NE23 1XZ
  Tel: 01670 293 163 
• Tynedale area at Cobridge Health Centre, Newcastle Road, Corbridge, NE45 5LG
  Tel: 01434 636940