Stand is pleased to offer a Conference that demonstrates the importance of language development in early childhood. The Conference, which is led by Key speakers from across Wales, shows how developing language skills is of absolute importance for young children’s success later in life both as social beings and in pursuing an education. The Conference…
Introducing a new organisation in North Wales supporting children with speech, language and communication difficulties called Stand
Since Afasic Cymru sadly had to close due to funding problems earlier this year, Yvonne Brooks, ex-Afasic project officer for North Wales and Sarah McCulloch have come together to form Stand North Wales CIC, a new social enterprise that aims to run training events for parents and professionals , activities for local children who are…
Bercow 10 Years On Update
The Bercow Ten Years On report into the state of provision for children with SLCN was published earlier this year. A petition was then set up to ask the Government to implement the recommendations in the report. The petition recently reached a total of 10 000 signatures triggering a response from the Government. You can…
Children’s Parties – Celebrating 50 Years of Afasic
To celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Afasic, we are offering up to £250 of funding to help with the costs of a children’s party for those affected by speech, language and communication needs (SLCN), their siblings and families. This funding is limited to 10 events across the country and we are very grateful to the…
Afasic Charity Bike Ride
Join us for our special 50 mile charity bike ride to mark our 50th Anniversary! The date is Saturday 1st September and will involve a circular route through the pretty countryside and villages of Essex. It will start and finish in the village of Rayne, close to Braintree, which is readily accessible by train and…
DLD Conference – Presentations now available to view
Thank you to all the speakers and delegates who attended our conference on Developmental Language Disorder, at Bangor University on 26 April, making it a fantastic success, We are delighted to be able to share the speakers’ presentations, especially for people who were not able to attend. Please click on the links below: Professor Dorothy…
Education Select Committee Launches New Inquiry into SEND
The House of Commons Education Select Committee has recently announced an Inquiry into the new SEND system introduced in 2014. They are particularly looking for evidence on the following: Assessment of and support for children and young people with SEND The transition from Statements of SEN and LDAs to EHC Plans The level and distribution…
NASUWT publishes critical report on SEN
The NASUWT, one of the teaching unions, has recently published this critical report on SEN, the term used in England and N Ireland, ALN in Wales and ASN in Scotland. The summary of the key issues includes the following points: Almost two thirds of respondents said that support for learners had decreased in the last…