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The sky in London.

🙏🏻 The lesser-spotted blue sky, London, February 2026.

🚨 Next up on the RCSLT's new briefings thread.

4️⃣ Early years and speech, language, and communication:
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Why government must invest in speech and language therapy We can't close the gap if we allow communication skills to go unmet at this alarming scale

📢 'We must stop treating speech and language support as optional.'

🚨 Check out this great article by Jen Craft MP (@thurrockjen.bsky.social), in which she says Govt should see more speech and language therapy, 'not as an expense but as an upfront investment'.

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RCSLT welcomes evaluation of Early Language Support for Every Child programme  | RCSLT

💥 BREAKING NEWS!

✅The RCSLT welcomes the interim findings from the evaluation of the Department for Education's Early Language Support for Every Child (ELSEC) programme.

📰 See our full response below.
www.rcslt.org/news/rcslt-w...

🚨 Next up on the RCSLT's new briefings thread.

3️⃣ Justice and prison rehabilitation and speech and language therapy: www.rcslt.org/wp-content/u...

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A puppy on a chair.

A cappuccino and piece of cake on a table.

♥️🧡 Day of dog sitting Rocco, starting at Panificando.

#Rocco #RoccoOnTour #Rome #Roma #VisitRome

Boost infants’ life chances with more Family Hubs, health visitors and new vaccines strategy, MPs tell Govt - Committees - UK Parliament The UK has some of the worst health outcomes for young children in Europe. But a new report by the Health and Social Care Committee says that improving access to health visitors&nb...

🚨 The RCSLT welcomes this report on the First 1,000 Days.

😊 We're delighted it quotes our written evidence and Janet Cooper's oral evidence on our behalf (huge thanks, Janet).

📰 Check out our full response: www.rcslt.org/wp-content/u...

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Statement from the Inclusive Parliament coalition on the House of Commons Modernisation Report.

🚨 The Inclusive Parliament Coalition welcomes the House of Commons Modernisation Committee report.

✅ We are pleased with some recommendations.

❌ More needs to be done to make the UK Parliament accessible to signers and people with communication difference:
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🚨 Next up on the RCSLT's new briefings thread.

2️⃣ SEND and speech, language, and communication needs:
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Screenshot of a RCSLT briefing on stroke and speech and language therapy dated January 2026.

📢 New RCSLT briefings!

😊 The Policy and Public Affairs Team covering the UK Government and policy in England has produced a series of briefings on speech and language therapy.

1️⃣ The first is on stroke and speech and language therapy: rcslt.org/wp-content/u...

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🚨But, like @naht.org.uk, while we welcome investment in SEND training for teachers, it must come alongside improved access to specialist staff, such as SLTs, and sufficient funding for the whole system.

#InvestInSLT #SENDInTheSpecialists #SEND

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£200 million landmark SEND teacher training programme New requirement that every teacher receives training to support pupils, as government makes good on promise to deliver reforms families are crying out for.

🚨 It is good to see the Department for Education's press release reference speech and language needs.

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🚨 Huge RCSLT thanks to @naht.org.uk for highlighting the need for more speech and language therapists in its response to the Department for Education's announcement of £200m investment in SEND training for education staff.

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RCSLT warns new Freedom from Violence and Abuse Strategy fails to address communication barriers | RCSLT

🚨 The RCSLT responds to the Home Office's Freedom from Violence and Abuse strategy.

✅ We support the strategy's ambition to reduce violence against women and girls.

❌ We are very concerned it fails to reference communication support.

📰 Full story below.
www.rcslt.org/news/rcslt-w...

A man cuddling a dog.

🤔 The Rocco and Peter question: which one exhausted the other?

Written questions and answers - Written questions, answers and statements - UK Parliament Information from UK Parliament on written questions & answers, written statements and daily reports.

😊 Big RCSLT thank you @benmaguiremp.bsky.social for asking about SLT in your constituency.

🚨 Good to see the Govt recognise the impact of long waits on people and their families.

📢 That's why we need to #InvestInSLT and the SLT Action Plan.
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📢 Calling all parents and carers in England.

🫵🏻🫵🏾🫵🏿 If you've not yet filled out the @dcpcampaign.bsky.social's survey, there's still time.

🔗 The link is below.

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📢 Want to make your voice heard in the 'SEND reform national conversation' in England?

💻 You can do so here: consult.education.gov.uk/digital-comm...

🚨 You have 8 days left to respond.

⏰ Deadline: 14 January 2026.

🙏🏻🙏🏽🙏🏿 Thank you!

Patient Perspectives on Inpatient Mealtimes: Insights on Swallowing, Mental Wellbeing and Recovery Although the prevalence of swallowing difficulties in adults with mental health conditions has been highlighted in research, the relationship between swallowing difficulties and psychosocial aspects ...

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Happy to share this as a good start to a new year @lypftresearch.bsky.social @peterdjust.bsky.social @bronwynhemsley.bsky.social @hazelroddam.bsky.social @markjayes.bsky.social @arc-yharc.bsky.social @drjohnabaker.bsky.social
@janeeball.bsky.social

YouTube video by Shirley Bassey - Topic La Passione

🙏🏻 RIP Chris Rea and thanks for this song.

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St Peter's in Rome as seen from the Tiber river.

♥️🧡 Roma è sempre Roma.

Extract from the RCSLT response to the Health and Social Care Select Committee's report on 'Community Mental Health Services'.

💥 Breaking news: RCSLT responds to Health and Social Care Select Committee's mental health report.

😊 We welcome its ambitions.

😞We are disappointed it fails to acknowledge the role of AHPs and SLTs in delivering mental health care.

▶️ See our response in full:
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RCSLT welcomes GIRFT head and neck cancer report | RCSLT

💥 News flash!

🚨 The RCSLT welcomes GIRFT Head and Neck Cancer report.

📢 We urge the Govt & ICBs to:
1️⃣ accept the recommendations
2️⃣ work with us to address workforce and funding issues so people can access the speech and language therapy they need.

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📢 Want to take part in the 'SEND reform national conversation' in England?

💻You can do so on the link below.

⏰ Deadline: 14 January 2026.

🙏🏻 Thank you!

😊 Your responses will help to support the RCSLT's #SEND policy and influencing work.

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💥 BREAKING NEWS: RCSLT responds to 'Our Children, Our Future: Tackling Child Poverty'.

✅ We welcome the Child Poverty Strategy.

🚨 As the Govt implements it, it is essential that services and support are accessible.

➡️ See our response in full:
www.rcslt.org/wp-content/u...

The logos of 42 organisations supporting a statement on how speech, language, and communication skills can help to tackle child poverty. https://www.rcslt.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Child-Poverty-Strategy-briefing-statement-November-2024.pdf

🚨 With the #ChildPovertyStrategy due today, a reminder of the coalition of 40+ organisations that the RCSLT brought together last year to highlight how speech, language, and communication skills can help to tackle child poverty:
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Steve Jamieson, Chief Executive of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists said: “Providing timely and effective support for children with speech, language and communication needs is the right thing to do. Not only is it best for children and families; it makes economic sense too. We know speech and language therapists want to make a difference and help as early as possible. We are calling for cross-government action to ensure there is easy access to speech and language therapy for children, young people, and families, with integrated universal, targeted and specialist support in all schools and early years settings.”

🚨 #ICYMI the @dcpcampaign.bsky.social and Speech, Language and Communication Alliance have published 'Fight for Ordinary: How to spend less and get better outcomes for children with speech and language challenges'.

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🔽 Check out RCSLT's response below.

Speech and Language Therapies - Hansard - UK Parliament Hansard record of the item : 'Speech and Language Therapies' on Monday 1 December 2025.

🚨 You can read the exchanges on the link below.

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Josh Fenton-Glynn MP on X: "SEND is one of the most consistent issues I hear about from constituents. A huge part of the problem is families fighting to get access to health related services such as speech and language therapists with over 60,000 people waiting for their first appointment. I asked Georgia https://t.co/OqoUJD2OH3" / X SEND is one of the most consistent issues I hear about from constituents. A huge part of the problem is families fighting to get access to health related services such as speech and language therapists with over 60,000 people waiting for their first appointment. I asked Georgia https://t.co/OqoUJD2OH3

🚨 Big RCSLT thank you to @joshfg.bsky.social for raising access to speech and language therapy and the need for education and health to work together during Education Questions this week.

🚨 Good to see Georgia Gould talk about plans to improve access.

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🚨 Here's the latest update on the work of the #InclusiveParliament coalition.

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