RCSLT Policy & Public Affairs team (Caroline, Claire, Naj, Elissa & Peter) covering UK Government and England.
Joined April 2015
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Jun 15
Today’s written parliamentary question on the acquired brain injury action plan is an important opportunity to discuss the impact of brain injury on speech, language and communication.
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Many people with acquired brain injury experience cognitive communication difficulties that can affect how they understand information and express themselves.
Our new guidance highlights the role of SLTs in supporting these individuals.
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Jun 15
😊 Fantastic to see that Mikey was awarded an MBE in The King's Birthday Honours.
🎉Huge congratulations from all of us at the @RCSLT, Mikey.
🙏🏻🙏🏾🙏🏿 Thanks for all you do, including in support of our policy and influencing work.
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We are incredibly proud to announce that our founder, Mikey Akers, has been awarded an MBE in the King’s Birthday Honours for services to Special Educational Needs.
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😊 Also fantastic to see two speech and language therapists who have supported the @RCSLT's policy and influencing work over many years receiving honours in The King's Birthday Honours.
🏅 Elaine Kelman MBE
🏅 Janet Cooper BEM
🎉 Congrats to them!
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Jun 14
In the House of Lords debate on welfare reform and youth unemployment, Lord Baker argued that schools are failing to teach key employability skills—including communication. That's not a soft skill; it's a life skill.
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Jun 14
Communication is a foundation for learning, wellbeing and employment. Yet too many children and young people with SLCN are missing out on support.
Read our briefing on the links between communication, mental health and life outcomes:
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Jun 11
🚨 Yesterday, the House of Lords debated the 'New Autism Strategy (Autism Act 2009 Committee Report)'.
😊 There were various references to speech and language therapy, and to communication.
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Jun 11
🚨We hope that the new Autism Strategy ensures:
1⃣ autistic people can communicate in the way that suits them best
2⃣ those working with them are trained on communication differences
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3⃣ the training also includes training on how to make adjustments both to the environment and to their own communication.
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Jun 10
🚨 Today, the @UKHouseofLords is debating the @HLAutismActCom's 'Time to deliver: The Autism Act 2009 and the new autism strategy' report.
🔗 Check out what @RCSLT welcomes about the report and what more we think the Government and Parliament need to do.
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Jun 8
🚨 Last week, @educationgovuk published new guidance on the Experts at Hand offer and announced the membership of the Expert Panel.
📋 Check out the @RCSLT's response, including our delight that the Expert Panel includes two speech and language therapists.
ALT Graphic with the RCSLT logo on and the wording 'New guidance on developing the Experts at Hand offer'.
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Jun 4
Following the recent parliamentary question on developing a formal Parkinson’s care pathway, it's important that communication and swallowing support are embedded from the outset.
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Speech and language therapists are essential members of the multidisciplinary team supporting people with Parkinson’s.
Learn more 👇
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Jun 4
Yesterday’s House of Lords debate highlighted the growing importance of early dementia diagnosis and timely access to emerging Alzheimer’s treatments. But diagnosis is only part of the picture. 1/2
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People living with dementia also need support for communication, eating, drinking and swallowing.
Learn more about how SLT can help people living with dementia and their families👇
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Jun 3
This week’s parliamentary questions touched on a range of issues where speech and language therapists play a key role—from stroke and Parkinson’s to mental health in prisons and support for victims of domestic abuse. 🧵
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Jun 3
MP Maria Eagle has asked what mechanisms the new Victims Code will include to ensure victims of coercive control, stalking, economic abuse and other forms of domestic abuse are promptly referred to specialist services.
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Jun 3
Domestic abuse can have a significant impact on communication, while SLCN can make it harder for victims to disclose abuse, access support and be understood by services.
Learn more about the role of SLTs in supporting people affected by domestic abuse 👇
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MP Andrew Snowden has asked about mental health provision in prisons.
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An estimated 65% of people in the justice system have SLCN.
Identifying and supporting these needs is essential to helping people engage with services, access rehabilitation and reduce inequalities and reoffending.
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