A Middlesbrough Council service which supports children’s language and communication skills has been highly commended by a local family who were concerned about their son’s speech.
The Let’s Talk sessions are hosted by the Family Hubs service and provide practical ideas and tips to help develop young children’s language skills.
Andrea and Mark said: “Over the last couple of months the help and support we have been given has been invaluable.
“We were put at ease during our video calls and the sessions were fun for us as adults.
“We took so much from it and my son has become a right chatter box and is already stringing a few words together, which he wasn’t doing prior to the sessions.
“We have trained ourselves as parents to different approaches and it’s really worked.
“For any parents who have concerns about their children’s speech, please give it a go, as we only have positive things to say about the help and guidance given. Without this support, I believe my little boy would still be struggling with his speech.
“The six weeks sessions taught us so much as parents.”
Parents of two-year-olds who meet the criteria can take part in the Let’s Talk programme.
For further information, contact your local Family Hub on 01642 579120.