MPFT Paediatric Speech and Language Therapists

Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist team working for Midlands Partnership Foundation NHS Trust.

[MPFT Paediatric Speech and Language Therapists @MPFTPaedSALT]

Our wonderful clinical lead, Janet Cooper, representing the @RCSLT and our profession on the national stage!

[RCSLTpolicy @RCSLTpolicy]

😊 Fantastic that @RCSLT is being represented by @Cooper21Jan at this important @CommonsHealth evidence session tomorrow.

▶️ You can read our written evidence: https://t.co/VZUY8JJzRM

[MPFT Paediatric Speech and Language Therapists @MPFTPaedSALT]

We are very proud of the role we played in this event and very grateful for the chance to work with partners from the ICB, health, education, the local authority, the @RCLST, and a local MP to champion the wellbeing of local children and young people 💙

[RCSLT 💙 @RCSLT]

🗣️Giving Voice to Stoke-on-Trent event

Hosted by @RCSLT, this powerful event brought together MPs, local leaders, and experts to champion early speech, language & communication support for children.

Read more: https://t.co/YmAuTNopy0

[MPFT Paediatric Speech and Language Therapists @MPFTPaedSALT]

On Friday, @RCSLT hosted a ‘Giving Voice’ event in Stoke, chaired by David Williams MP with input from Janet Cooper, Clinical Lead, around the growing needs/challenges for children with #SLCN and what can be done to help. Present were reps from ICB, Health, Education and the LA🗣️

[MPFT Paediatric Speech and Language Therapists @MPFTPaedSALT]

A massive thank you to @BlytheHigh for their fundraising efforts which resulted in a £280 donation to our team! We are really excited to be able to buy some new resources to benefit the children and young people who come to see us!

📸Blythe Bridge High School & Sixth Form

[MPFT Paediatric Speech and Language Therapists @MPFTPaedSALT]

A wonderful day at our conference last week, sharing top tips, advice, and strategies to empower professionals to support the development of children's pre-verbal and early interaction skills. Thanks everyone for coming! 🛍️🚗🫧

[jan cooper @Cooper21Jan]

What an amazing day with such enthusiastic colleagues- early years workforce you are simply the best! Stoke Speaks Out conference day- just fabulous 👌 @bbcthp @Literacy_Trust @MPFTPaedSALT

[MPFT Paediatric Speech and Language Therapists @MPFTPaedSALT]

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[MPFT Paediatric Speech and Language Therapists @MPFTPaedSALT]

5⃣Band 5 Paediatric SLT Vacancy in Stoke!5⃣

We are almost fully recruited, but have space for one more band 5 therapist to join our team, working in the Stoke area! This is a generalist role, you'll be seeing everyone from toddlers up to teenagers which a range of SLCN!

[MPFT Paediatric Speech and Language Therapists @MPFTPaedSALT]

We welcome applications from newly qualified practitioners (and are happy for you to start as a band 4 while your registration comes through) and band 5s already working equally!

Get in touch if you'd like to chat more!

https://t.co/hbXj4UmxFe

[MPFT Paediatric Speech and Language Therapists @MPFTPaedSALT]

A fantastic day on Friday with our very own SLTAP Elise leading #Makaton Level 2 Training. Attended by nursery staff, teachers, teaching assistants, and some of our own SLTs and SLTAPs! 💜

[NHS @NHSuk]

This week is #DeafAwarenessWeek. Here are some communication tips to help you #BeDeafAware.

It's important to ask the person you’re communicating with what their preferences are and if they have tips they find helpful.

For more advice, visit https://t.co/4RUOXrfXVc

[RCSLT 💙 @RCSLT]

✡️Wishing all of those who observe, a Happy Passover 💙

Chag Pesach Sameach!

#Passover #Pesach #seder #Passover2025

[MPFT Paediatric Speech and Language Therapists @MPFTPaedSALT]

5⃣👧BAND 5 PAEDIATRIC SLT JOB👦5⃣

We have the opportunity to join our Band 5 paediatric team working in community clinics in the Cannock/Lichfield area of Staffordshire!

See here for full details:

https://t.co/9x5sAaMycD

[MPFT Paediatric Speech and Language Therapists @MPFTPaedSALT]

It's #WorldAutismAcceptanceMonth!

We are very proud of our work with autistic children and young people, helping them and their families to develop their communication skills and making sure that our intervention best supports each young person as an individual💜

[NHS @NHSuk]

Today is #WorldAutismDay.

Being autistic does not mean you have an illness or disease. It means your brain works in a different way.

Our page has advice if you or someone you know is autistic: https://t.co/AUytg6fH3v

[The Makaton Charity @MakatonCharity]

This week's sign is To Laugh, demonstrated by Arianne! 😆

Like, comment, and share to help us spread some Makaton magic.

#SignOfTheWeek #AprilFoolsDay

[MPFT Paediatric Speech and Language Therapists @MPFTPaedSALT]

We were thrilled to offer a Makaton introduction session for the Peter Pan Centre for Children with Special Needs! Thank you for having us💜

📸 Peter Pan Centre Facebook

[RCSLT 💙 @RCSLT]

Today is Swallowing Awareness Day 2025!

Please join us in supporting the day by tagging us @RCSLT and using #swallowaware2025 - part of #NHWeek

We have some great resources for which you can find here: https://t.co/b293eSTqaS

#dysphagia #slpeeps #speechies #slt2b

[MPFT Paediatric Speech and Language Therapists @MPFTPaedSALT]

We're always proud of our wonderful team, but it's lovely to have our hard work, both as a team and as individuals, recognised! Well done to the whole North team for 'New Ways of Working' and to Paula for 'Wellness Warrior'! Not to mention all the other nominations/short lists!🏆

[Paula Simpson @Paula_Simpson57]

Great afternoon celebrating at Children & Families Me@w Awards. Well done to both SLT teams who received many individual nominations as well as whole team praise. @MPFTPaedSALT @KathrynBellshaw @Cooper21Jan

[MPFT AHP Clinical Placement Team @AHPplacements]

VACANCY Band 5 Speech & Language Therapist with the North Children’s Speech & Language therapy service based at Stafford Central Clinic. Closing date is 09/03/2025 Please follow the link for further information
https://t.co/rBHDc3CEbH #mpft #sltstudent #sltassistant

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Link here: https://t.co/UugJzi0asV

[MPFT Paediatric Speech and Language Therapists @MPFTPaedSALT]

Our wonderful Clinical Lead, Janet Cooper, recently appeared for the podcast Allied Health Professionals for Public Health (@AHPs4PH) to talk about the importance of Speech and Language Therapy for children and the difference it makes on their lives - give it a listen! 🎧