WellComm Project Update - Speech, Language and Communication
The speech, language and communication project is now beginning delivery for Cohort 3 which includes Edgbaston, Erdington, Selly Oak and Sutton Coldfield Districts.
The project has achieved excellent engagement from the Early Years sector, which is a clear demonstration of how committed Birmingham is to improving speech, language and communication outcomes for early years children.
To date, 350 practitioners from Cohort 3 districts have already booked places but to make the biggest impact on children’s outcomes we are encouraging all early education entitlement providers to access the training and a Birmingham City Council fully funded WellComm toolkit.
Feedback from the training to date has been really encouraging with comments including:
“I have received it and have already completed 3 assessments. 2 green and one Amber, which is great. I am sharing the information with parents and they are working with their children to fill in any gaps. So definitely worth having and using it.” - Childminder
“I can't wait to use the toolkit and I can see that this will be very useful in practice” - Day Nursery
“Looking forward to using the toolkit with my children. Particularly enjoyed going through the workshop scenario together as this really clarified how easy it will be to implement.” - School
The Project is now extending and during the next couple of months, you will also have access to:
A clear pathway to access speech, language and communication advice from your district-based speech, language and communication champions
A clear pathway to access speech, language and communication support from specialist teams
Additional workshops which will offer more detailed information about speech, language and communication, including ‘Working with Children and Families to Support English as an Additional Language’ and ‘Communication Friendly Environments’
Targeted WellComm sessions for providers yet to access the workshops
It’s not too late to access a Birmingham City Council funded WellComm Toolkit and training for your provision, bookings can still be made. See all upcoming WellComm CPD sessions below:
