Below is a selection of the feedback received from parents who have benefited from individual support for their children, or who have attend the Little Learners Pre-school communication groups. Feedback from early years professionals who have attended training programmes is also included.

"Thank you for all your support over the past 18 months. Louis is now doing well in school, but still has a way to go. His school years are very important".
Parent of Louis, aged 8

“Jake will now sit and listen when I talk to him. We now sit and spend a lot of time doing things together. Your support has allowed me to develop a better relationship with him and vice versa”
Caroline, parent of Jake aged 3 ½

“He can now ask for things he wants, like a drink, something to eat or even to play outside. Before therapy he used to point and grunt. I feel far happier now”
Abbie, parent of Charlie aged 3

“It has been a long, slow process for us. But now we can see light at the end of the tunnel. Her speech has dramatically improved over the last six months and we can see her growing in confidence on a daily basis”.
Jacqui, parent of Shona aged 9

“I have been shown lots of strategies to encourage Melissa to communicate. She has learned lots of new words since coming on the programme and has started to join words together”.
Jo, parent of Melissa aged 2

“I want to thank you for all that you’ve done for Kyle and the warmth and attention that you have shown us both. He is a far more confident child now”
Angela, Nan of Kyle aged 4 years

“Charlotte is now using a range of signs to communicate with us and has even started to say her first words”.
Marcus, parent of Charlotte aged 20 months

“Jamie’s speech has improved immensely. He is more confident at school and is doing better with his reading. His teacher says that he is mixing much better now and joins in with the others without needing to be encouraged to do so”.
Helen, parent of Jamie aged 7

“We are amazed at how many new words Rhia has learned as a result of attending the group. She has become very sociable and confident amongst other children and even adults. Thank you.”
Jane, parent of Rhia aged 26 months.

“Both Clarissa and I really enjoyed the group. She sings many of the songs at home, plays far better with her sister and keeps asking when she can come again!”
Stephanie, Parent of Clarissa aged 2½

“Alex loved the group. He has really come out of his shell and never seems to stop talking now! We can see a big difference in his attention and listening as well as his ability to concentrate on what he’s doing”
Rhiannon, parent of Alex aged 3

“The group has given us lots of ideas of how to progress Alfie’s development. He starts school September and we are confident he has learned lots of skills to help him do well”.
Claire and Stuart, parents of Alfie aged 4½

“Staff are very happy with the training received. We are very much more aware of speech and language development norms and promoting early skills in the children at our nursery. Thank You”
Manager of a Private Day Nursery

“We have benefitted hugely from Jessica’s input for speech and language. I know we certainly would not be as far on as a school, or the children as focused and the parents as confident without her help”.
Primary School Teacher

“We have high numbers of children with speech and language problems that have benefitted enormously from the speed and quality of input from your service”
Nursery Teacher

“This course has probably been the best I have attended in my twenty years experience as a Reception teacher. Thank You”
Reception Teacher

“A very interesting and enjoyable course delivered by an excellent trainer.”
Nursery Teacher

“A fantastic course, delivered in a fun and informal manner. I would recommend this course to anyone working with young children. Keep up the good work!”
Playgroup Leader

“We’ve learned how to use a wide range of signs to promote the language and communication skills of the babies and young children in our care. Thank you for a really enjoyable training session, as a staff group I know we have really benefited from this training and I’m sure our children will do the same.”
Nursery Manager