Early Intervention Lisburn hosted an event on the 14 June 2018 with the key note speaker Janet Cooper, Project Manager from the Stoke Speaks Out Initiative. Janet shared her learning on a similar but much more advanced project in Stoke on Trent. 60 representatives from a range of agencies including the South Eastern Health Trust, Public Health Agency, Department for Communities, LCCC, Libraries NI, local Churches, Playgroups, Nurseries, Primary Schools and Early Year’s providers were in attendance. 

Janet Cooper said ‘There was great energy and motivation in the room and the message was clear from all that communication, speech & language is everyone’s business. Approximately 50% of our children in Lisburn and Colin are starting school with a speech & language problem, the Help Kids Talk’ initiative aims to tackle this statistic to give ALL children the best start in life.

The event has resulted in the development of a three year action plan on how all organisations will work together to prioritise communication, speech & language for children 0 – 6 years in Lisburn and Colin.

Photograph Caption: Janet Cooper speaking at the Help Kids Talk Event

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For more information contact Mabel Scullion Early Intervention Manager on 02892670755