Overview
The Balanced System Pathway is an interactive online resource designed to help parents, carers and professionals find information, advice, and support to promote children's speech, language and communication development.
The Pathway brings together a wide range of local and national resources and is based on the Balanced System® Framework, which supports children's communication needs through five key areas:
- Family Support
- Environment
- Workforce
- Identification
- Intervention
Resources are organised into three levels of support:
Universal Support
Information and resources for all children, families, carers and professionals, promoting speech, language and communication development.
Targeted Support
Resources for children and young people who may be experiencing difficulties with speech, language or communication, or where concerns have already been identified.
Specialist Support
More specialised information and support for children and young people with complex speech, language and communication needs.
The Pathway helps users identify appropriate resources, tools and support services based on the age and needs of the child or young person. It is designed to support collaborative working between families, early years settings, schools, health professionals and other services.
Who is it for?
- Parents and carers
- Early years practitioners
- Childminders
- School staff
- SENCOs
- Health professionals
- Anyone supporting children and young people with speech, language and communication needs
How to Access the Pathway
Visit the online Pathway and select Nottingham City Council from the local resources menu. Professionals can then choose the age range they are working with and explore resources across the different strands of the framework.
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- Communication and Interaction Needs
- Speech and Language Difficulties