Welcome to Talking Point

According to a recent YouGov poll of 1,015 parents, nearly one child in six, and nearly one quarter of boys experience some difficulties learning to talk. Learning to speak is one of the most important skills in a child's development.

This site contains lots of great information to supports children's speech and language including:

• the stages of language development that a child will go through
• lots of great tips to support speech and language - see our top ten in particular
• a variety of factsheets in English and other languages
• if you are concerned about a child's development, what to do.