13 years post qualification and Joy's love for enabling communication is as strong as ever. She believes too many children start school with speech, language and communication skills that aren't good enough to enable learning and the development of friendships.

Communication is crucial and early intervention and assessment is essential to support children, families and education providers in meeting the Speech, Language and Communication Needs of our children. Joy strives to train and inspire staff in schools to feel confident to work with the increasing number of children in their classes with needs in a fun, engaging manner.

CandLE is a UK wide organisation which offers assessments, training and advice in AAC particularly around it's use in the curriculum and increasingly in adult services.
We can provide multi disciplinary assessments and run a three day training course called "Communication and Learning for All" which was written in collaboration with Bolton University.

info@candleaac.com

Ladywood Outreach Service is a service for pupils age 2-19, which supports learners who have special educational needs and disabilities. We are part of the wider organisation that is Woodbridge Trust and are located in the Bolton.

We work alongside our mainstream colleagues in all settings in Bolton and beyond , supporting learners with additional needs and enabling them to access the curriculum and participate in the wider school life. We support pupils directly with a variety of interventions including group activities, 1:1 support and facilitating assessments such as dyslexia, Irlen and Autism diagnosis. We offer a wide range of professional development and training for settings. We also facilitate a number of training programmes for parents and carers.

One element of our support includes discussing with schools and settings how to make the classroom more inclusive and accessible to learners not only physically with the environment but also through differentiated activities through the graduated response.

Our mission statement is “Inspiring successful futures for all” and we are proud to be Widgit ambassadors as every day we see the incredible impact that symbol supported communication has for our community of learners.

Please follow the link to our website, which includes detailed information about the full range of support we offer.

marsdenc@ladywood.bolton.sch.uk

berryr@ladywood.bolton.sch.uk

The SEND Leaders support SEND learners throughout the city, through whole school improvement support. The team is currently made up of 7 professionals and we cover the whole age range and school phases.

We predominantly work with SENDCOs and Leadership Teams, to review their current provision and improve their structures and systems, ensuring the best outcomes for learners with SEND.

Following the Salford Thrive model, our service offer includes a SEND advice service, a Best Practice Directory, Ofsted Preparation, SEND CPD as well as full SEND reviews and ongoing, in-setting support.

Karen is the Founder and Principal Trainer for Linrow Education.

AT therapy are an expert team of speech and language therapists who assess, diagnose, and provide therapy for people with speech, language, and communication and/or swallowing problems to help them communicate to the best of their ability. AT Therapy offer a wide range of services to meet needs, including:

• face-to-face sessions at your home, school, or workplace
• dedicated personal therapy plans
• online e-therapy support
• teletherapy
• training and resources

In addition they have specialist expertise in the field of Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC) and Assistive Technology (AT).