Speech and Language Therapy For Children and Young

Speech and Language Therapy For Children and Young People Support for children who are transitioning into Secondary School this year Many young people are due to transition to First Year at Secondary School soon. This can be a worrying time, especially as life is very different at the moment due to COVID 19. If you have concerns about your child’s talking, listening or communication skills that we may be able to support you with, get in touch. We are still here to help. We are not able to offer face to face contacts at the moment, but we can speak to you by video or telephone to offer advice and support. How do I contact Speech and Language Therapy? If you had a therapist before lockdown you can get in touch as before. If you were on the waiting list or have seen us in the past you can use the following: Advice Line Communication Problem Solving Sessions Facebook • Phone or email to talk to a therapist • 01387 220013 • dumf-uhb. talk-adviceline@nhs. net • Available between 2 -4 pm on Wednesdays & 10 -12 noon on Thursdays in May and June 2020. • Sessions continue every month. • Book in by phoning 01387 244530, or one of your local departments (details over leaf). • Sessions will be offered by phone or video for parents / carers and teenagers. • Go to https: //www. facebook. com/SLTDGTALK/ • Or search on Facebook for Speech and Language Therapy CYP: NHS D&G • Look out for hints and tips and printable resources and information about other services who could help you. Produced August 2017 Review date August 2020

How could Speech and Language Therapy help? ¶ ¶ ¶ ¶ ¶ Advice about getting ready for starting First Year. Advice on visual supports, e. g. homework planners, timetables, colour coding subject work Ideas to develop social skills for group work and discussions. Ideas for staying safe online. Ideas for helping young people to ask for help in class. Advice for helping young people talk about things that are bothering them. Advice on learning new vocabulary in all lessons. Supporting young people to make new friends. Helping young people with flexible thinking and understanding. Where to find us across Dumfries and Galloway Lockerbie Health Centre Victoria Gardens, Lockerbie, DG 11 2 BJ Tel: 01576 205537 Garden Hill Primary Care Centre, Garden Hill Road, Castle Douglas DG 7 3 EE Tel: 01556 505701 The Willows Children, Young People and Family Centre Crichton Royal Hospital, Glencaple Road, Dumfries, DG 1 4 TG Tel: 01387 244530 Newton Stewart Health Centre, Creebridge, Newton Stewart DG 8 6 NR Tel: 01671 402504 We are here to help you get ready for when life begins to return to normal. Stay safe!