Shared account for Speech and Language Therapy teams across Birmingham Community NHS Foundation Trust. #AdultRehabilitationBCHC, #ChildBCHC, #LDBCHC
Joined December 2022
- Tweets 558
- Following 374
- Followers 383
- Likes 391
82 Photos and videos
Speech and Language Therapy BCHC retweeted
Jun 10
Communication is a human right.
During #AphasiaAwarenessMonth we’re highlighting the importance of accessible materials, support and specialist speech and language therapy for people living with aphasia.
Learn More: wakelet.com/wake/fzhyvtURlWj…
2
1
56
Speech and Language Therapy BCHC retweeted
📢🧠 New guidance on ABI and CCD is now available from the RCSLT.
If you work with anyone affected by ABI or CCD, this is essential reading 📖
🔗 Read the guidance: rcslt.org/news/new-abi...
#ABI #AcquiredBrainInjury #CCD #Rehabilitation #Healthcare #RCSLT
2
1
153
Speech and Language Therapy BCHC retweeted
Anti Racism Focus Group
Tuesday 16th June - 12 noon - 1.30 pm
Please note: **This meeting will now be online only**
@bhamcommunity @BchcCdn @bchcdansn @Bchcstaffcarers @BCHC_WEN @bchclgbt
Open to all staff, to join click here: teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup…
Anti Racism Focus Group
Tuesday 16th June 12 - 1.30 pm and online
Conference Room, West Midlands Rehab Centre
Open to all staff
To join click here: teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup…
@bhamcommunity @BchcCdn @Bchcstaffcarers @bchcdansn @bchclgbt @BCHC_WEN
1
38
Wonderful to read Rob's story written for @TheStrokeAssoc for #AphasiaAwarenessMonth.
Rob had SLT #AdultRehabilitationBCHC in inpatient and community @bhamcommunity
services and made a fantastic recovery! 👏
stroke.org.uk/aphasia-awaren…
@AsrBchc #mysltday #aphasia #rehabilitation
1
28
Well done to Rob and the therapy teams involved 👏
Also fantastic to hear about how beneficial @TheStrokeAssoc "Aphasia and Accessible Voices Group" is for stroke survivors 👏
We love hearing about patient voice projects in the SLT #AdultRehabilitationBCHC Team!
1
20
@TheStrokeAssoc has further information about Aphasia Awareness Month here: stroke.org.uk/aphasia-awaren… 🗣
11
Speech and Language Therapy BCHC retweeted
May 11
This #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek, we’re highlighting the link between communication and mental health. SLCN can affect how children and young people understand others, express themselves and build relationships.
Learn more about how SLTs can support👇
🔗rcslt.org/speech-and-languag…
2
2
147
Speech and Language Therapy BCHC retweeted
Race and Speak Listening Session
Monday 18th May 12 noon - 1.15 pm
Seminar Room 2, Birmingham Dental Hospital
and via MS Teams.
@bhamcommunity @BchcCdn
Open to all staff. To join click here: gbr01.safelinks.protection.o…
1
54
Speech and Language Therapy BCHC retweeted
🤟 Deaf Awareness Week UK 2026 | 4–10 May 🤟
A week to celebrate Deaf culture & BSL, raise awareness, and promote accessibility & inclusion for all. 💙
Let’s listen, learn, support Deaf voices, and break down barriers together.
#DeafAwarenessWeek #BSL #Accessibility #Inclusion
2
1
55
Staff training with our Advanced Fluency Specialist, Juliet, who shared valuable insights, guidance, and practical strategies to help us better support children who stammer in schools
39
New B5 opportunities available in our #ChildSLT team @bhamcommunity in the North locality. More info at jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadv… closing 7th May @BCUSALTSOC @BCUHELS @DMUSLTprogramme @WestMidRCSLTHub
33
Speech and Language Therapy BCHC retweeted
Apr 23
We asked 1,657 people with MS about their experiences with MS and other people’s perceptions. 💬
They told us how assumptions have impacted them.
#MSThinkAgain
1/2
1
3
9
410
This week marks MS Awareness Week, highlighting multiple sclerosis (MS), a condition that affects more than 150,000 people across the UK.
#MSAwarenessWeek #MSAwareness
45
Speech and Language Therapy BCHC retweeted
Apr 21
This MS Awareness Week, we want to encourage people to #MSThinkAgain. 🧡
It can be hard to challenge misconceptions. You might feel uncomfortable and not know what to say when others assume things about you.
1/3
2
4
10
603
This week is #MSAwarenessWeek.
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a lifelong condition that affects the brain and spinal cord.
There are lots of possible symptoms of MS. Everyone with this condition is affected differently.
ℹ️ nhs.uk/conditions/multiple-s…
ALT Copy reads: Multiple Sclerosis. Illustration on an purple background of diverse individuals, including a female wheelchair user, a man standing casually, a woman gesturing and a woman wearing a scarf . The NHS logo is in the top right-hand corner.
4
48
44
4,734
Speech and Language Therapy BCHC retweeted
Apr 16
We are celebrating World Voice Day. 🥳
Speech and language therapists support people to protect and improve their voice—whether for health, work, or daily life.
Check out @RCSLTpolicy voice care tips 👇
rcslt.org/wp-content/uploads…
5
6
739
The Managing Dysphagia Workshop is for care workers who work with Adults with a learning disability. This popular workshop works on gaining knowledge and confidence about the eating and drinking process, the risks, the role of a multi-disciplinary team, and the care workers' role
ALT The workshop consists of amazing speakers from Speech and Language therapists, Dietetics, Nestle representative for thickener and psychology. The speakers talk the group through a range of interactive activities about food textures, how to thicken drinks correctly, video content about the swallowing process, measuring BMI, posture when eating (physiotherapy) and informative information.
1
3
54
Speech and Language Therapy BCHC retweeted
Mar 24
💥BREAKING NEWS
📢 Over 50 organisations join the #InvestInSLT campaign call for @10DowningStreet to publish the long-promised Speech and Language Therapy Action Plan.
📨 Check out the @MikeysWish_VDA & @RCSLT co-ordinated letter to @Keir_Starmer here: rcslt.org/news/invest-in-slt…
ALT A graphic with the Mikey's Wish Foundation and RCSLT's logos and the wording 'Invest in SLT Campaign writes to Prime Minister'.
ALT Six people stood outside 10 Downing Street in London. They are holding up cards reading 'Invest in SLT Campaign'.
3
13
17
5,511
It's Swallowing Awareness day, and a large part of our role in the inpatient SLT team is making sure people are eating and drinking safely. Here are some signs to look out for, so that you can be #swallowaware2026 @RCSLT
2
3
175