Supporting Early Language Development – Ethnic Council of Shepparton and District

The Goulburn Child & Family Services Alliance will host a free face-to-face session on Tuesday 24 October from 9-1pm. This session will be facilitated by Speech Pathologist Karen Speedy at the FamilyCare Training Room, 19 Welsford Street, Shepparton, VIC 3630.

Speech Pathologist Karen Speedy will provide practical strategies for professionals to use with clients to support communication skills and language development of their children (0-5 years).

Staff will be able to ask questions of their clients in regards to their child’s language and potentially identify language delays.

The following will be covered:

** Overview of typical speech and language development

** Typical language development for different age groups

** Receptive and expressive language

** Development of speech sounds

** Supporting CALD children in their language development.

This training – facilitated by Karen Speedy – speech pathologist – is recommended for family support staff, MCH, school staff and other professionals in secondary and tertiary services working with families.

Supported by the Goulburn Child and Family Services Alliance

Event Details

Date: Tuesday, 24 October 2023
Program: Supporting Early Language Development
Host: The Goulburn Child & Family Services Alliance
Time: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM AEDT
Location: FamilyCare Training Room: 19 Welsford Street, Shepparton, VIC 3630
Cost: FREE
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	The Ethnic Council of Shepparton and District acknowledges the Yorta Yorta People of the land which comprises the Goulburn Valley. We pay respect to tribal Elders, past, present and emerging and we celebrate their continuing culture and acknowledge the memory of their ancestors.
	The Ethnic Council of Shepparton and District is a peak body whose mission is to promote and represent the social, cultural and economic well-being of ethnic communities in the Goulburn Valley Region through the provision of quality and innovative settlement, refugee support, community development, and information and advocacy services.