🎉 Marking 80 Years of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists 🎉
🫖 🍰Symbol Speech and Language Therapy is thrilled to be hosting a special RCSLTea Party on 9th June to honour 80 years of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists #rcslt #slpeeps
How do we keep teenagers and young adults who have Down syndrome engaged with speech and language therapy? Setting up and running CIRCLE groups
Thurs 19th June, Thurs 3rd July, 1100-130
See our Training e-brochure www.symbolconnect.co.uk/downsyndrome or contact Bethany.jobson@symbolconnect.co.uk.
🌟 Last Chance to Book on our 2025 Short Break with Work Experience! 🌟
📅 Act fast – bookings close on 15th May
📩 See flyer for dates, location, costs and how to book
#WorkExperience #LearningDisabilities #DownSyndrome #YouthOpportunities #ResidentialCourse2025
💜💬 Did you know that children with DLD #DevLangDis are at greater risk of experiencing mental health challenges? Read this article by Sarah Griffiths et al. 🔗 doi.org/10.1016/j.ja...
As speech and language therapists, we can support emotional wellbeing by helping build emotional literacy💛💜
✨ Reflecting on my journey with Symbol ✨ What I truly appreciate is that Symbol doesn't see the things I struggle with as weaknesses. They help me through the challenges and celebrate the things I do well. 🙌
#SpeechAndLanguageTherapy #SLPeeps #SpeechTherapist #InclusiveWorkplace #CareerGrowth
🛍️✨ St George’s Day creativity in full swing at Hop Stitch and Jumper! Last Wednesday, our wonderful clients and staff came together to brainstorm how we could bring the spirit of St George’s Day into the shop. 🎨🧵
#StGeorgesDay #FabricFun #HopStitchAndJumper #CreativeCommunity #RedAndWhiteVibes
🌟 Over the Easter holidays, the Slough Youth Justice Team hosted an Anti-Knife Crime Awareness Event. Our therapist Libby was there: 🗣️ “I shared how speech and language difficulties affect young people, and introduced tools like the communication passport.”💛✨ #YouthJustice #SpeechAndLanguageTherapy
Our speech and language therapists and Short Breaks team are gearing up for Summer 2025 Short Break with Work Experience for young people with DS/learning disabilities age 16-30⏳Book by May 15th. #IndependenceBuilding #WorkExperience #DownSyndrome #LearningDisabilities #YouthEmpowerment
Andrea Woodcock and Jo Gawn, two of our speech and language therapists from our Down syndrome service have had a fun week at the farm with kids and the team from 21 Together. It’s been a great reminder that speech and language therapists can work on communication anywhere!
🎉 Abi, one of our Speech and Language Therapists, recently completed a training session with mainstream schools, supported by the Youth Justice Service. The feedback has been really positive! 🙌 A big thank you to everyone involved! We look forward to continuing this important work. 💪
Photo of me using an online meeting platform with calendar reminder pop up showing teen social session is about to start
Feeling energised after running a social session for teens with #devlangdis through my work at @symbolsalt.bsky.social a chance for teens to meet and get to know others with DLD. Really, the big question is, would you rather eat only crisps or only ice-cream for a week? 🤔 😅 😋
Thank you so much to @marlowlib (Marlow Library) for hosting our Symbol #devlangdis drop in event today. @amandafiner and @libertyhale spoke to children, teens, parents and grandparents about language disorder and the impact, and raised awareness of speech and language therapy.
📚 We're at @marlowlibs tomorrow, 10am-2pm for our free Developmental Language Disorder Drop In session! 📚 Led by Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist, @AmandaFiner, join us to hear more about Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) & how we can support you. #anythingispossible #devlangdis
During World Autism Acceptance Month 2025 and on the UN’s international day for autism Wednesday 2 April, we stand with autistic people who say they want to be accepted for who they are. #WorldAutismAcceptanceMonth
📣🗣️💜 We’re excited to launch our new webpage focused on Developmental Language Disorder (DLD).
Let’s raise awareness and support those living with DLD! 🌱
#DLD #DevlLangDis #DevelopmentalLanguageDisorder
symbolconnect.co.uk/developmenta...
A leading authority on Developmental Language Disorder (DLD), Amanda specialises in diagnosing and providing therapy for people with DLD. Amanda will be running a free DLD Drop In Session @marlowlibs on Tuesday 8th April 2025 so do come along and find out more about DLD.
📣🗣️💜 Symbol's Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist, @AmandaFiner, is a speaking about the importance of listening to the voices of children and young people with #devlangdis tomorrow at the #NAPLIC25 conference 💜 📣🗣️
🌟 Bookings for Our Summer 2025 Short Break with Work Experience Are Now Open! 🌟
Secure a spot now for your young person aged 16 to 30 with Down syndrome or other learning disabilities for this unique opportunity to develop independence and explore new horizons!
Check out 2024 edition of our guide: How Much is Enough? Speech and Language Therapy (SALT) for People with Down Syndrome. bit.ly/3ZMEEv1
#downsyndrome #slpeeps
🌍💙 World Down Syndrome Day 2025 calls on governments to improve support systems for people with Down syndrome and highlights the importance of assistive technology — tools and apps that help people with everyday tasks and support independence.
We’re excited to kick off our new Tier 3 live online training for Down syndrome specialist speech and language therapists looking to explore key topics and augment their expertise.
📅 Register for these dates or express interest in future dates:
📧 bethany.jobson@symbolconnect.co.uk
📞 01622 863 291
🌟 Looking to take the next step in your #speechandlanguage career? 🌟 #CPDWeek2025 is the perfect time to invest in your growth! We create new opportunities – investing in learning new skills, networking & gaining further qualifications. Here’s Georgina sharing her experience: vimeo.com/1027252907
🚨💻 🗣️Last calls for applications for our following #job opportunities! 🚨💻 🗣️We're recruiting #Band5 #speechandlanguagetherapists in #Aylesbury, #HighWycombe, #Bracknell & #Reading. Deadline Friday 7th March 2025. Apply now! symbolconnect.co.uk/jobs #sltpeeps #speechandlanguagetherapy #getmeinbulletin
Our recent staff survey asked our speech and language therapy team to choose one word that best describes Symbol's culture. The word cloud says it all—this is why we love being part of Symbol! 💙 If you’re interested in joining us, contact us: symbolconnect.co.uk/speechandlanguage
