The Talk Programmes

I CAN’s Talk Programmes are a series of programmes across the four different age range, from 0 to 16. They promote communication-supportive environments for all children and ensure effective provision for children with speech, language and communication difficulties.

The Talk Programmes provide a service of independent assessment, audit, advice and guidance to organisations in the statutory, voluntary and commercial sectors.

Early Talk 0-3

Early Talk 0-3 is I CAN’s support programme for the communication development of children under the age of three, consisting of a review and planning tool for Childrens’ Trusts, a programme of Workforce development , and Resources and Info for Practitioners and Parents

Early Talk

Early Talk is programme of advisory support, information and professional development delivered in partnerships with children’s services (for example local authorities, children’s trusts, Primary Care Trusts). It operates in organisations that provide day care and/or education to children under five.

Primary Talk

Primary Talk is an evidence-informed, structured learning programme devised to develop the skills and practice of school practitioners in the vital area of children’s communication. It is a flexible package available to local authorities, clusters or individual schools.

Secondary Talk

Secondary Talk ensure support for young people’s speech, language and communication needs in secondary schools. Over the next year I CAN will be developing the programme and then piloting it in 15 schools that are representative of Secondary school environments across England.

Early Talk

Last modified: Aug 23 2010