It’s 10 years ago today since I graduated from Newcastle University. In some ways it feels like yesterday and in others, it feels like a world away. I have achieved …
World Voice Day 2021
We all use our voices in many different ways every day. We use our voice to talk to each other about everyday things and to connect with our friends and families in a range of ways. Over the last year, much of this connection might have been (and continues to be) via video or phone calls but it is still just as important (if not more so) than ever.
Read a book day
Today is National Read a Book Day, and whether you’ve found a book you haven’t read yet or you just want to choose an old favourite from your shelf, today is a good day to be inspired to read.
Self-Care September
It’s important that we take the time to look after ourselves before we offer help and support to others. Self-Care is not selfish, it’s vital in order to be able to give our best to those we love.
International Dog Day
Children and dogs make great friends. Dogs can teach children about empathy, responsibility and can also support their self-esteem. There are also lots of opportunities to develop your child’s language …
Birthday Box
In July, Speech Stuff celebrated our first birthday. It’s been a whole year of developing my Speech and Language Therapy service, working closely families and their children to support a …
Celebrating Success
The RCSLT 75 theme for June is Service Users. The term service user broadly covers the individuals accessing a health care service. Speech and Language Therapists work with a range …
Online Therapy Support
Over recent months we have all had to adapt to new ways of life during this difficult time. So much of our life is online at the moment so that …
Mental Health Matters
Mental Health Awareness Week is the perfect time to talk about language development and emotional vocabulary.
May the 4th be with you…
Although I am not a particular Star Wars fan, I do have close family who are (my husband, stepson and brother in law). My husband’s favourite character is Yoda, and …