Helping Children Communicate with Confidence

🌟 Universal Language-Based Sessions

We offer fun and engaging sessions that support early speech and language development for all families:

• 📖 Storytime – Encouraging listening, imagination, and vocabulary
• 🎶 Songs and Rhymes – Building rhythm, memory, and speech sounds

These sessions are open to everyone and provide a relaxed space for children to develop communication skills through play and interaction.

🧠 Early Communication Group (ECG)

Targeted Support for Children Aged 2+

The Early Communication Group is a referral-based programme designed to support children with emerging speech and language needs.

• Children should be aged 2 years or older to be referred
• Referrals are typically identified during the 2-year developmental check
• Referrals can be made by professionals or, in some cases, by parents/carers
• Sessions focus on building key communication skills through structured play and activities
• Delivered by experienced staff in a supportive group setting

🚦 Liverpool Children’s Centre Speech Pathway

A Step-by-Step Approach to Speech and Language Support

This pathway ensures children receive the right support before being referred to Liverpool Speech and Language Therapy services.

🔁 How It Works:

1. Referral
   • Usually identified during the 2-year check
   • Made by a professional or, in some cases, self-referral by a parent/carer
2. Get to Know You Session
   • An allocated staff member meets with the family to understand the child’s needs
3. Support Options
   • Based on the assessment, children may be offered:
     • 🗣️ Early Communication Group (ECG)
     • 👤 One-to-One Sessions
4. Skill Development Period
   • After ECG, families are encouraged to use the skills learned over an 8-week period at home
5. Further Referrals
   • If additional support is needed, further referrals can be made

⚠️ Important:
Liverpool Speech and Language Therapy will not accept referrals unless the above steps have been completed. This ensures children benefit from early intervention and appropriate support.