Parents And Children Together (PACT) Project

A parent-delivered programme of home learning activities to support children's early language development

[Parents And Children Together (PACT) Project @PACTLanguage]

*NEW* We are looking for 3-6-year-olds with Down syndrome & their parents living within 40 miles of Uni of Manchester/Reading to take part in a feasibility study of a parent-delivered early language intervention, by exploring if it's appropriate & acceptable to deliver at home:

[Richard Burgon MP @RichardBurgon]

The Tories have left behind a huge crisis in SEND education.

Hundreds of thousands of children are suffering as a result and their families are often left totally desperate.

I've secured a debate in Parliament next week on the SEND crisis.

Let me know your experiences below.

[BBC Woman's Hour @BBCWomansHour]

‘We’ve heard from mothers that it's a ‘broken system’’

Woman’s Hour is airing a special programme all about SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) in September.

Do you have experience of navigating the SEND system? Perhaps you’re looking for advice?

Get in touch ⬇️

[Xiaofei QI @qi_xiaofei]

JOB ALERT: We are recruiting for a full time, fixed term (12 months) Research Assistant in the Evaluation of an Early Years Language Programme (EYCP) funded by EEF. Apply by 26 Aug https://t.co/oaED8HxUjV

[UoM Child Study Centre @UoM_ChildStudy]

We are looking for 4-8-year-olds with either an Autism diagnosis or those who are on the pathway to diagnosis to take part in a fun, interactive, study at the Child Study Centre! 🧑‍🔬
If you have any questions, or to sign up, please contact [email protected]

[Xiaofei QI @qi_xiaofei]

Job Alert: we are recruiting a number of Early language assessors (Research Assistants) to administer language assessment of 2-3 olds in nursery/school settings across London boroughs in Sept/Oct 2024. Apply via
https://t.co/reTrzWFEOV

[Sally Phillips @sallyephillips]

#SEN parents. Been asked on GMB to talk about SEND Crisis. Any stories you want out there?

[Parents And Children Together (PACT) Project @PACTLanguage]

!We are recruiting! New study exploring whether an app helps babies with Down syndrome to babble. Please share! Sign Up here: https://t.co/WwChR3HwkF [https://t.co/FQ4xmQNRZu] @LuCiD_Centre @PositiveaboutDS @SMDSSG @PortsmouthDSA @SteppingStoneDS @DownsyndromeUk

[Büşra Beşdere @bsdr_busra]

📢Dear #TeacheroftheDeaf & #SpeechLanguageTherapist!

We need your opinions on #NDCS's resource on pragmatics and social communication of #deafchildren

Please take the survey by clicking on the following link:

https://t.co/zeKKfeoBZo

or scanning the QR code 👇

Thank you!

[Julia Carroll @JellicleCat]

We are currently recruiting preschools!

[Jenny Gibson @DrJennyG]

Survey for parents in England with children aged 0-5 years. Share your views on AI and technology use for early developmental checks. Find out more & sign-up here:
https://t.co/FNhSvJw1dP

[Lisa Murtagh @MurtaghLisa]

Another fab photo ⁦@EducationUoM⁩

[Social Responsibility @SocialResponUoM]

Our second highly commended award for the Outstanding contribution to local/civic engagement goes to a project developing a parent-delivered early language intervention programme for children with Down Syndrome.
Congratulations @KirstieHartwell @EmmaPagnamenta @StojanovikV 👏🏆

[Parents And Children Together (PACT) Project @PACTLanguage]

So, so, so! Proud of this work we are doing together with families. Thank you #MaDAwards for recognising this project. Watch this space - we have only just begun!! More amazing things to come from our fabulous team @EducationUoM @SueBtalk @LuCiD_Centre

[Parents And Children Together (PACT) Project @PACTLanguage]

And very well deserved too!! 👏 👏 👏

[Neil Humphrey @neilhumphreyUoM]

YEEEEAH 🥳🥳🥳🥳

[Kathy Leadbitter @LeadbitterKathy]

We at Uni of Manchester will shortly be advertising a 1 year postdoc/ equivalent coproduction officer role. Ideal for an autistic researcher who can come to Manchester at least occasionally

[Sarah Sutton @peaponderer]

@SonicTheHaggis @GillibrandPeter @LondonMarathon He’s the youngest, not the first and as such has been awarded the Guinness Record. I believe Chris did run the London Marathon and Lloyd inherited the iconic 321 from him. He’s raising money for @SteppingStoneDS .

[Helen Breadmore @H_Breadmore]

Are you a #teacher in a school in the UK? We want to hear about your confidence in supporting #literacy skills in your classroom. What approaches do you use and why? Complete this 15 minute survey to share your views
https://t.co/eOlOaX5Z6O

[DSE International @dseint]

Announcing the 2024 #DownSyndrome Research Forum. Find out more: https://t.co/SyU5voqt9z

[Xiaofei QI @qi_xiaofei]

Job Alert: We are recruiting a number of temporary Early Language Assessors (RAs) to administer language assessments to 2-3 year olds at nurseries/school settings across London areas in June/July 2024; apply by 2nd May via https://t.co/r7Fpa3Q1Dw

[Gary Aubin @SENDMattersUK]

The @EducEndowFoundn are looking to commission some time of speech and language therapists. Please see below for the chance to work with great colleagues and complete interesting work...

https://t.co/1iuLCzN6Xi