Language and speech sounds groups pathway

What is the Language and Speech-sounds Groups Pathway?

Sheffield Children’s Hospital Speech and Language Therapy service provides blocks of sessions to small groups of children and their parents/carers. These groups demonstrate strategies and activities, which parents and carers can carry on using at home to support their child’s language and/or speech development.

A ‘block’ consists of 5 weekly group sessions (45-60 minutes long) and 1 review appointment. There are usually around 5 children (and their adults) in each group.

What are the different groups?

If your child has been referred to the Groups Pathway, they will have been referred to the group that is at the right level to support their current language/ speech skills.

Where and when do the groups run?

• We run groups at Ryegate House (1^st Floor), Ryegate Children’s Centre , Charnock Hall Primary NHS/Hub and Firth Park Clinic North Quadrant.

What happens next?

1. Once you have reached the top of the waiting list, you will be sent a letter asking you to contact us if you wish to attend the group.
2.  Once confirmed, you will receive a letter with the dates for your block of group sessions.
3. Following the 5 sessions you will have another appointment with a Speech and Language Therapist to review your child’s speech and language skills and agree next steps.

Talk in your home language

Use your home language during activities and when using a strategy. It is really important that your child learns their home language. Being able to understand and use their home language will make it easier for your child to learn English.