We hope that some of the following information will be helpful to support you and your child both in and outside of school. 

Universal Therapies

Best Start in life

90% of your child's brain growth happens before the age of 5. Right from the start, all those little moments you spend together are building their brain.

Every smile, cuddle, chat and game makes a huge difference, helping them learn to communicate, develop confidence and make friends.

 

Get support at Best Start in Life where you will find lots of ideas, easy tips and activities you can do together with your child.

 

Support for multilingual families at home

Time together booklet

Parents and children chatting together, singing songs and sharing books in their home language is a fantastic way to support children's development.

The Time Together booklet is a colourful and easy-to-read guide that is full of suggestions for how parents can support their young child's learning at home. It has been translated into 22 different languages to support the multilingual families in our community.

 

 

 

Click here for more translations

Tiny Happy People 

 

Tiny Happy People is a BBC website  designed to help you develop your child's language skills. Explore simple activities and play ideas and find out about babies and toddlers' amazing early development.

 

 

Speech and Language Support

The early years speech and language therapy team support the development of pre-school children’s speech, language and communication skills through partnership working with parents, families, and other professionals. 

The children who the team look after find it hard to: 

• understand what is said to them 
• use gestures, signs, words, and construct sentences 
• say words clearly 
• find the right words to express thoughts and feelings 
• understand rules for social interaction and conversation 
• speak fluently 

The team work in a variety of settings across Enfield, supporting children living in Enfield from birth until they start school (reception class). 

If you have concerns about your child's speech, language or communication, please speak the Nursery Staff who will be able to offer you support and advice.

 

If you live in Enfield or have an Enfield GP and would like your child to be seen by one of the  early years speech and language therapy team , you can contact them directly using the details below.  

Website: www.royalfree.nhs.uk/services/community-services-enfield/early-years-speech-and-language-therapy-service

Email: rf-tr.slttriageappointments@nhs.net 

Tel: 020 4553 7784  

 

Speech and Language advice and guidance to families:

Speech and Language UK: Information and support

 

 

Children’s Wellbeing Booklist

This booklist can be used to support children’s mental wellbeing and help them feel positive about starting school or nursery. 

There are links to books (and videos) that may support you in talking to your child about:

• Worries or anxiety
• Separation and being away from home
• Anger and dealing with unwanted emotions
• Being positive

Oral Health

Dental decay is the most common oral disease affecting children and young people in UK, and it is largely preventable!

You can reduce tooth decay in children by:

Reducing the consumption of food and drink containing sugars 

Encouraging children to be aware of what good oral health means 

• Helping them to understand the importance of cleaning their teeth with fluoride toothpaste and eating healthily

• Click here for a song to support you child in brushing their teeth regularly!

Visiting the dentist on a regular basis.

• Take your child to the dentist as soon as the first teeth erupt, and the dental team can give you the appropriate oral health advice for your child. Ask your dentist about fluoride varnish.

• Please click here to find contact details for local Dentists