Last Updated - November 11, 2024
On these pages you will find information, advice and support to help your child’s communication which is listed under universal, targeted or specialist and ideas to do at home, your child’s progress, services, activities you can do and general information and websites you can go to. Click on one of the universal, targeted or specialist signposts or one of the green buttons below to find out more.
What follows is organised according to the Balanced System Five Strands and Three Levels because that is the framework that is underpinning service delivery across the system in Torbay and here are our Torbay resources.
The Balanced System® framework is a way of making sure that in a setting, school or local area, the right provisions are available for parents, carers and professionals to help children and young people develop their speech, language and communication.
The framework is organised in five strands or themes and across three levels. All of these are important to get the whole system working at its best. If a local area is working well then as a parent or carer you should be able to find out what you need to know to answer your questions and where to go for more information.
How your baby or child develops communication and the role you play. Click on the signpost below
Suggestions for how to make your home a place that helps with understanding, talking and communication
People who can help your baby or child’s understanding, talking and communication
What to expect and when for your baby or child’s speech, language and communication development
Ideas to develop your baby or child’s communication skill
