Health

The ability to communicate well is the basis of social and emotional well-being, as well as a crucial skill needed by babies and young children for the development of good talking, listening and learning. With most brain development occurring between birth and age two, health professionals play a vital role in encouraging new parents to understand and feel confident in their role in ensuring that all children benefit from a language-rich start to life.

The National Literacy Trust maintains news, research and reports on the topic of health as it relates to literacy and we run two projects specifically focusing on communication:

Talk To Your Baby
The National Literacy Trust encourages parents and carers to talk more to children from birth to three through its early language campaign, Talk To Your Baby.

Words for Work
This NLT project aims to unlock young people’s speaking and listening skills for future employability.