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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 or 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, followed by 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 or speech skills.
| Language Groups for children over 2 years 6 months | Group aims |
| Early Language Group | Parents will learn how to:
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| Early Language Plus Group | Parents will learn how to:
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| Speech-sound Group for children over 3 years 8 months, who have good language skills | Group aims |
| Rhythm and Rhyme Group |
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Where and when do the groups run?
- We run groups at Ryegate House on the 1st Floor, Ryegate Children’s Centre , Charnock Hall Primary NHS and Hub, and Firth Park Clinic North Quadrant.
What happens next?
- 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.
- Once confirmed, you will receive a letter with the dates for your block of group sessions.
- 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.
Contact us
For more information about the Language and Speech-sounds Group pathway please contact 0114 226 0611. Please leave a message and someone will get back to you as soon as possible.
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Disclaimer
Please note: this is a generic information sheet relating to care at Sheffield Children’s NHS FT. These details may not reflect treatment at other hospitals. This information is not intended as a substitute for professional medical care. Always follow your healthcare professionals’ instructions. If this resource relates to medicines, please read it alongside the medicine manufacturer’s patient information leaflet. If this information has been translated into another language from English, efforts have been made to maintain accuracy, but there may still be some translation errors. If you are unsure about any of the guidance in this resource or have specific questions about how it relates to your child, always ask your healthcare professional for further advice.
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