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How To Assess The Language And Communication Needs Of Young People With SEMH
26/04/2023, Online
We know that many young people with SEMH also have SLCN which often goes unrecognised, so finding ways to identify and characterise any SLCN is important, but not always straightforward. Find ways to make the process comfortable and empowering for young people while getting accurate results.
Email: info@coursebeetle.co.uk
Tel: 01743 211 346
Visit: coursebeetle.co.uk/semh-assessment-apr23/
Evidence based service delivery for children with speech sound disorder
03/05/2023, Online
This course will consider evidence about the nature and prevalence of children with SSD, focusing on different presentations mapped onto a theoretical model. It provides an overview of the evidence base relating to different interventions to address each sub-type, and consider evidence from a RCT about optimum timing of interventions, to aid prioritisation within services.
Email: info@coursebeetle.co.uk
Tel: 01743 211 346
Visit: coursebeetle.co.uk/evidence-based-ssd-may-2023/
Mindfulness for SLTs
04/05/2023, City Lit Covent Garden London
4-5 May, 10am-4pm, Cost: £199
Experiential introduction to key elements of mindfulness with reference to mindfulness-based stress reduction and mindfulness-based cognitive therapy. Relevant to a wide range of adult and paediatric client groups and also has personal stress management/well-being benefits for therapists.
Email: speechtherapy@citylit.ac.uk
Tel: 020 4582 0419
Visit: www.citylit.ac.uk/courses/introduction-to-mindfulness-for-speech-and-language-therapists
Ultimate Infant Feeding Programme
08/05/2023, Online
Fully supports SLTs to start, develop or enhance an under 1’s feeding caseload. 6 online modules and trusted supervision coach essential neuroscientific theory, family centred, and evidence-based feeding interventions. Leave with a clear diagnostic framework enabling confident feeding evaluation and immediate intentional change in practice without stress or overwhelm.
Email: melstinytalkers@gmail.com
Tel: 07588858146
Selective Mutism Masterclass
10/05/2023, Online
This training is delivered by leading selective mutism expert, Maggie Johnson. You’ll study the nature and causes of selective mutism, differential diagnosis, theoretical frameworks and evidence-based intervention strategies. The course is broken into modules four modules and you select all of them or choose those most relevant to meet your needs.
Email: info@coursebeetle.co.uk
Tel: 01743 211 346
Visit: coursebeetle.co.uk/selective-mutism-may-2023-online/
Effective counselling skills for speech and language therapists
10/05/2023, City Lit Covent Garden London
10-12 May, 9.30am-5pm, Cost: £399
Highly relevant to work with any client group adult and paediatric; practical and experiential. Topics include listening, reflecting, hearing the story, boundaries, confronting, immediacy, self-disclosure and loss. Relevant to managing challenging conversations with clients and carers
Email: speechtherapy@citylit.ac.uk
Tel: 020 4582 0419
Visit: www.citylit.ac.uk/courses/effective-counselling-skills-for-speech-and-language-therapists
Language and Mind
17/05/2023, Plymouth Marjon University, Plymouth, Devon
3-day short course
17-19 May 2023
This innovative course provides advanced post-graduate training on the relationship between language development and social cognition. The focus will be on children and young people with Developmental Language Disorder and complex trauma and the impact on thinking and behaviour.
Delivered by Dr Val Brooks, Consultant SLT; Devon ICS Strategic Lead for SEMH
Participants can complete a piece of written work leading to 30 credits at Masters level.
Email: jstewart@marjon.ac.uk
Visit: www.marjon.ac.uk/courses/short-courses/language-and-mind-short-course/
SOFFI® : Supporting Oral Feeding in Fragile Infants
08/06/2023, Glasgow
Dr Erin Ross, of Feeding Fundamentals, integrated approach to supporting oral feeding in preterm and medically complex infants is relevant for SLTs, doctors, nurses and other therapists working with babies with dysphagia both in the NICU and community settings. It will cover evidence-based information, assessment and intervention strategies and has been highly praised by previous UK delegates.
Email: info@therapy-links.co.uk
Tel: 07719 109 656
Visit: www.therapy-links.co.uk/training/p/supporting-oral-feeding-in-fragile-infants-soffi-glasgow-june-2023-kbcs3
Identification and Management of Articulation Disorder in Children
13/06/2023, Online
This course focuses on the nature of articulation disorder in children and how to identify them; differentiating between articulation disorders with phonological consequences and phonological difficulties. It will consider a motor-based approach to these speech sound difficulties, along with a range of strategies to employ.
Discounted rates available for students and returners to practise.
Email: info@coursebeetle.co.uk
Tel: 01743 211 346
Visit: coursebeetle.co.uk/articulation-disorder-jun-2023/
Hanen It Takes Two to Talk® Certification Workshop
21/06/2023, Online
21-23 June, 8am-4pm every day.
Gain an evidence-based framework for coaching parents of young children with language delays to facilitate their child’s language development during everyday interactions and activities. You receive a licence to offer the It Takes Two to Talk Program and to use It Takes Two to Talk materials in your 1:1 parent coaching sessions.
Email: workshops@hanen.org
Visit: www.hanen.org/Professional-Development/It-Takes-Two-to-Talk%C2%AE/2023-Jun-21.aspx
Identification and Management of Phonological Delay and Consistent Phonological Disorder in Children
04/10/2023, Online
9.30am-4.30pm
This course focuses on the nature, identification and evidence-based intervention for consistent phonological difficulties, whether delayed or consistently disordered. We will revisit underlying concepts and well established therapy approaches as well as discussing more recently developed therapy approaches.
Discounted rates available to students and returners tor practice.
Email: info@coursebeetle.co.uk
Tel: 01743 211 346
Visit: coursebeetle.co.uk/identify-manage-phono-oct-2023/
smiLE Therapy Training Day 1 & 2
12/10/2023, Live online training
12 and 13, 16 and 17 October 2023, 9-12 each morning
Innovative 10-step therapy teaching functional communication and social skills in real settings for clients with Deafness, Autism, DLD, Learning Difficulties, Down Syndrome, Physical Disability. For ages 7 to 25. Outcome measures, empowering parents & generalisation integral. For SLTs & Teachers. Email for bespoke training.
Email: info@smiletherapytraining.com
Visit: www.smiletherapytraining.com/
Clinical Supervision/Leadership/Self Development training offered by ARC (Appreciative, Reflective Conversations & CPD)
Various dates, Online via Teams/Google classroom
See ARC Website for Info
CPD SERIES of Seminars & Workshops eg Mindful Leadership / Appreciative Coaching / Roles & Goals
STUDY DAYS including Clinical Supervision / Insightful Leadership / SLTs Supporting SLTAs
PLUS ½ DAY Introduction to RCSLT’s PCDF new Support Worker Framework (Professional Competencies Development Framework)
ARC CPD
Led by Ruth Howes, author of Reflective Clinical Supervision in SLT; Strengthening Supervision skills (Routledge)
Email: arcsupervision@gmail.com
Tel: 07827368259
Visit: arc-academy.com/
Elklan online Total Training Packages– to deliver Speech and Language Support courses
Various dates, Online
These courses equip SLTs and teaching advisors to provide accredited training to practitioners in a range of settings. Each Total Training Package covers all you need to run the course.
Online, 2-5pm each day, Cost: £510 pp ex VAT.
3-5s: 3-9 November
5-11s: 17-23 March and 3-9 November
11-16: 3rd-9th November
Post 16s: 10-16 November
SLD: 19-25 May 2023 and 16-22 February 2024
ASD – 3rd-9th November
Complex Needs – 10th-16th November
Email: michelle@elklan.co.uk
Tel: 01208 841450
Visit: www.elklan.co.uk/Training/Tutors/%23Tutor
Elklan face-to-face Total Training Packages– to deliver Speech and Language Support courses
Various dates, The Studio, The Hive, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M1 1FN
These courses equip SLTs and teaching advisors to provide accredited training to practitioners in a range of settings. Each Total Training Package covers all you need to run the course.
Day 1 9.30-5pm, Day 2: 9-4.30pm, Cost: £510 pp ex VAT.
ASD: 22 and 23 June
Complex Needs: 22 and 23 June
Email: michelle@elklan.co.uk
Tel: 01208 841450
Visit: www.elklan.co.uk/Training/Tutors/%23Tutor
Gestalt Language Processors Conference
Various dates, Cheltenham, Leonardo Hotel, GL51 0TS (12/06/23 – 13/06/23) London, Marylebone Theatre, Rudolf Steiner House, London NW1 6XT (15/06/23 – 16/06/23)
The Speech Den is hosting Alex Zachos, Director of Meaningful Speech, to teach on Gestalt Language Processing. Topics being covered include how to identify Gestalt Language Processors, Gestalt vs Analytic Language Processors, understanding Natural Language Acquisition Framework, and GLPs using AAC. If you’ve done this course before, we have brand new material, case studies individual Q&A
Email: enquiries@thespeechden.com
Tel: 07876 537213
Visit: thespeechden.com/speech-and-language-therapy-services/training/
Cognitive-Communication Course for Acquired Brain Injury (CCCABI)
, Online: Video presentations. Asynchronous
Join Sheila MacDonald for a specialised online course for SLT’s that combines research evidence and clinical insights to assist individuals with cognitive-communication disorders due to acquired brain injuries. The CCCABI Course has 12 Modules spanning from coma to community and career. Hone your CCD skills at your convenience and obtain ongoing access to course materials and clinical resources! Learning objectives, agenda, and instructor information detailed on our website.