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Training and resources from other organisations

Training and resources from members of the Speech, Language and Communication Alliance 

The Speech, Language and Communication Alliance brings together organisations from across the sector to improve outcomes for children and young people with speech, language and communication challenges. Members work together to influence policy, share good practice and raise awareness of the importance of speech, language and communication. 

Speech and Language UK provides support for the Alliance and works with members to help ensure that the needs of children and young people with speech, language and communication challenges are reflected in policy, services and practice. 

The organisations listed below are members of the Speech, Language and Communication Alliance and provide a range of training, resources, information, services and support relating to speech, language and communication. 

Please note: Inclusion in this list does not constitute endorsement, accreditation or recommendation by Speech and Language UK. Alliance membership and inclusion on this page do not indicate that Speech and Language UK has assessed the quality or effectiveness of an organisation's training, resources, programmes or services. We encourage users to review the evidence, consider their own context and professional responsibilities, and use their professional judgement when selecting training, resources or approaches. 

Find out more about the Speech, Language and Communication Alliance on their website. 
  • 1Voice
    1Voice connects AAC users and families to support each other and to counter the isolation that being unable to speak can bring 
  • Ace Centre
    Ace Centre provide assistive technology and AAC services for people with complex needs 
  • Afasic
    Afasic supports and provides information for families with children and young adults who have speech language and communication needs with a focus on DLD. 
  • Artburst
    Artburst specialise in communication-focussed creative projects which support children form all backgrounds and are particularly beneficial and accessible for children and families whose primary spoken language at home is not English. 
  • Auditory Verbal
    Auditory Verbal work to increase awareness, understanding and access to Auditory Verbal therapy for families who want their deaf child to learn to listen and talk. 
  • Better Communication CIC
    Better Communication CIC supports the implementation of change in the commissioning and provision of services for children and young people with speech, language and communication needs. 
  • British Association of Teachers of Deaf Children and Young People (BATOD)
    BATOD promotes the education of all deaf children, young people and adults. 
  • Charlton Park Academy and CENMAC
    CENMAC provides specialist assistive technology and AAC support for children and young people aged 2–25 experiencing barriers to learning, communication or accessing the curriculum. 
  • Cleft Lip & Palate Association (CLAPA)
    CLAPA support individuals and families affected by cleft lip and palate. They provide support and information services, connect communities and campaign for better cleft care.
  • Commtap CIC
    Commtap CIC provides free speech, language and communication resources for people with communication difficulties and for those who support them. 
  • Communication Matters
    Communication Matters supports people who use AAC to communicate, be included and heard in an equitable way. 
  • Contact
    Contact supports families with disabled children by providing information, advice, emotional support, opportunities to connect with other families, and campaigning for better services and rights. 
  • Connections in Mind CIC
    Connections in Mind CIC serves the neurodivergent community neurodivergent community. They offer training to support people in understanding their brains better so that they can be kinder to themselves and those around them. 
  • Deaf Choices UK
    Deaf Choices UK supports deaf children, their families, and the professionals who work with them to make informed decisions about communication, language and literacy. 
  • Elklan
    Elklan is a training organisation that helps the adults around children and young people develop their speech, language and communication skills. It delivers accredited training and practical strategies based on speech and language therapy approaches. 
  • English Speaking Board
    The English Speaking Board promotes oracy, communication and English language skills through qualifications, assessments and training. Its aim is to help learners of all ages become confident speakers and listeners.
  • English Speaking Union
    The English Speaking Union helps young people develop speaking, listening, debate and communication (oracy) skills, while also promoting cross-cultural understanding and dialogue. 
  • Kids
    Kids supports disabled children, young people and their families. Its goal is to create opportunities for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities to play, learn, grow and thrive.
  • The Makaton Charity
    The Makaton Charity promotes and develops Makaton, a language programme that uses signs, symbols and speech to help people communicate. It supports children and adults with communication or learning difficulties, as well as the families and professionals around them. 
  • Mikey’s Wish 
    Mikey’s Wish supports children, young people and adults with speech, language and communication needs, with a particular focus on childhood apraxia of speech. 
  • NAPLIC 
    NAPLIC is a national organisation of teachers, speech and language therapists and other professionals 
  • National Literacy Trust
    The National Literacy Trust works to improve literacy, language and communication skills, particularly for children, young people and adults in disadvantaged communities. 
  • NCFE International 
    NCFE International provides vocational, technical and professional qualifications, learning programmes and support to education providers. 
  • The Pace Centre
    The Pace Centre is specialist education and therapy provider that supports babies, children and young people with neurodisabilities. 
  • The Signalong Group
    The Signalong Group develops and promotes Signalong, a key word signing system that can support people with communication difficulties. 
  • SMIRA
    SMIRA provides information, advice and support for children, young people and adults affected by selective mutism. 
  • Speech and Language UK
    Speech and Language UK helps children and young people with speech, language and communication challenges by providing advice for families, training and resources for educators, and tools to support communication development. 
  • Speech Apraxia UK
    Speech Apraxia UK supports people with childhood apraxia of speech, acquired apraxia of speech and primary progressive apraxia of speech. It provides information, advice, advocacy, resources, training and peer support to individuals with apraxia of speech, their families and the professionals who work with them. 
  • Speech Bubbles
    Speech Bubbles supports young children with speech, language and communication needs through school-based drama and storytelling programmes that build communication skills, confidence, social interaction and wellbeing. 
  • STAMMA
    Stamma provides information, support, advocacy and resources for people who stammer, their families and professionals. It campaigns to challenge stigma and discrimination, raise awareness of stammering, and improve access to support, education and employment opportunities. 
  • St Catherine’s
    St Catherine’s School is a specialist day and residential education and therapy provider for children and young people with speech, language and communication needs. 
  • Symbol
    Symbol supports children and adults with learning disabilities, autism and communication needs through speech and language therapy, family support, supported living, short breaks and community-based services. It provides specialist assessments, interventions and personalised support. 
  • Talking Mats
    Talking Mats helps children and adults with communication difficulties express their views, feelings and choices using a visual communication framework. It provides resources and training to support communication, participation and decision-making. 
  • Teach Us Too
    Teach Us Too campaigns for every child, regardless of disability or diagnosis, to be taught to read and write. It provides training, resources and advocacy to promote inclusive literacy education. 
  • The Elizabeth Foundation
    The Elizabeth Foundation supports deaf babies and preschool children, and their families, to develop listening, spoken language and communication skills. It provides specialist education, speech and language therapy, advice and family support to help young deaf children get the best possible start in life. 
  • Voice 21
    Voice 21 helps schools develop students’ oracy skills. It provides training, resources and advocacy to ensure all young people can use their voice confidently in school and beyond. 

Training and resources from other organisations

Please note: The organisations and resources listed on this page are provided for information only. Their inclusion does not constitute endorsement, accreditation or recommendation by Speech and Language UK. We encourage users to review the evidence, consider their own context and professional responsibilities, and use their professional judgement when selecting training, resources or approaches. 
  • CBeebies Parenting
    CBeebies Parenting provides advice, resources and podcasts to help parents support their children's development, learning and wellbeing. It offers practical guidance and expert information on everyday parenting topics, particularly for families with preschool-aged children. 
  • Communication Access UK
    Communication Access UK is a cross-sector initiative that helps organisations become more accessible to people with communication difficulties through free training, standards and the Communication Access Symbol.  
  • Dingley’s Promise
    Dingley’s Promise supports young children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) through specialist early years education, family support and early intervention. It also provides training and advice to help mainstream early years settings become more inclusive and accessible. 
  • Education Scotland
    National policy, guidance and resources to support education, training and skills development in Scotland.  
  • National Autistic Society
    National Autistic Society provides information, support, education and services for autistic people and their families. It also campaigns to improve understanding, rights and opportunities for autistic people and works to create a more autism-friendly society. 
  • National Deaf Children’s Society
    The National Deaf Children’s Society supports deaf children, young people and their families through advice, information, advocacy and support. It also campaigns to ensure deaf children have equal opportunities and access to the services they need. 
  • Raising Awareness of Developmental Language Disorder (RADLD)
    RADLD increases understanding of DLD through information, resources, campaigns and DLD Awareness Day. It helps people with DLD, families and professionals access reliable information and support. 
  • Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
    The Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT) is the professional body for speech and language therapists in the UK. It promotes excellence in speech and language therapy through professional standards, training, research, guidance and advocacy to improve outcomes for people with communication and swallowing needs. 
  • TalkFirst
    TalkFirst supports young children's early speech, language and communication development through programmes delivered in schools, nurseries and by childminders. Using British Sign Language (BSL), music, singing and rhyme, it helps children develop communication, vocabulary and understanding. It also provides online resources for parents and carers to continue learning and practising at home. 
  • The Department for Education’s Schools: Statutory Guidance
    National policy, guidance and resources to support education, training and skills development in England.  
  • The Department of Education Northern Ireland
    National policy, guidance and resources to support education, training and skills development in Northern Ireland.  
  • The Michael Palin Centre for Stammering
    The Michael Palin Centre for Stammering is a specialist centre that provides assessment, therapy and support for children, young people and adults who stammer. It also offers training for speech and language therapists, conducts research, and provides resources for families, teachers and professionals. 
  • Welsh Government education guidance and legislation
    National policy, guidance and resources to support education, training and skills development in Wales.