Low literacy levels have a detrimental effect on many public health agendas, including child development, wellbeing, attachment and positive health choices. We support strategic partnership work within local areas to extend literacy reach and help the most vulnerable families. Our Talk To Your Baby campaign provides information and resources to help health professionals support early language development.
Work with usHealth professionals have an integral role to play in joined-up delivery of services to help promote literacy. We can work with you to develop a community-wide approach to early language and literacy.
Early language development
Research has shown that health professionals are parents’ most trusted source of information, meaning that they have a vital role to play in communicating information to parents about their child’s early literacy. Talk To Your Baby offers resources, practical information and research to help health professionals in communicating the importance of early language development.
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Download our strategic guidance paperOur paper provides guidance for developing a strategic approach to speech, language and communication in the early years.
- 25 November 2011 Hello 'Shines a Light' on communication
- 11 May 2011 New study reveals less educated people 'will age faster'
Reading is good for you. The aim of the paper is to support national organisations and local partners to make links to health partners by exploring the links between literacy and health priorities
