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Sure Start Lisburn

Speech and Language Programmes

At Lisburn Sure Start, the Speech and Language Therapists work in close collaboration with the Sure Start team and parents, from antenatal care through to the fourth birthday. This teamwork is designed to provide crucial support in enhancing speech, language, and communication skills. The partnership creates an environment conducive to growth, enabling children to acquire essential skills that will form the basis for their future learning and social interactions.

 

The 4-week program is designed to enhance speech and language development in children. Each week features a different activity aimed at improving communication skills through methods such as singing nursery rhymes, reading books, and using props to engage children during storytelling and mark-making.

This tailored program takes place within the home, aiming to strengthen your child’s connection and communication alongside you. A Family Worker guides you at a pace suited to your child’s developmental needs, providing strategies and support to enhance your interaction and communication.

Help Kids Talk: Baby Event

Infants aged 0-6 months are invited to the Help Kids Talk Baby Event, where parents can learn various strategies for singing, talking, and playing with their babies to promote early communication skills. Each attending parent and baby will receive an event pack to take home.

A play-based parent and child program for children with complex communication needs (preverbal or single word level) that fosters sensory, exploratory, and relational play in a calm environment. It supports parents by providing guidance on play and communication skills, such as joint attention and turn-taking, while offering one-on-one help to enhance understanding of early communication. The program also facilitates connections with other professionals and creates a peer support network for parents.

Rhythm, Rhyme and Story Time

Join Ginger Bear for an exciting weekly gathering designed to enhance children’s speech, language, and communication skills in a fun and interactive way. Each session is thoughtfully centred around a unique theme, with songs, nursery rhymes, and captivating stories.