francesca beard
@SLT_Francesca
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Specialist Speech and Language Therapist | London/Kent Based | Adult with ADHD & Dyslexia | Owner of Let’s Communicate LTD & NQP Academy #devlangdis 🇵🇸 🍉
London, England
Joined April 2020
Following on from the @NAPLIC conference with @larchiba6. I have created a DLD outcomes poster for the outcomes we know so far. I’ll can upload a PDF version if anyone would like one for their service✨ Special thanks to @DLDandMe and @botting_nikki for the info/articles. 👏🏽
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9 months since the #InvestInSLT petition was debated in Parliament, we are calling on the UK Government to: 1. Use the budget to ensure sufficient resources for services 2. Bring forward its SLT Action Plan Read our statement in full: @RCSLT @PeterDJust @SKinnock
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Are any local SLTs able to offer placements for Level 5 BCU students? We urgently need more providers, please contact me if you think you can help @SSDmidlandsCEN @WestMidRCSLTHub @RCSLTeastmidhub
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It’s been 18 months since the #InvestInSLT petition was launched. Over 10,000 people joined us in two weeks. Their message was clear: access to speech and language therapy must improve. @RCSLT @PeterDJust @SKinnock @leckiegeorgia @pamslater26 @YasFirth8343 @about_speech
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To the Essex SALT who discharged a child with ASD as “they wouldn’t make any progress because they are autistic” I hope your tea is always cold x
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18 months ago today, the then Government responded to the #InvestInSLT petition. We call on the current Government to use the forthcoming Budget properly to fund SLT and to work with us on its SLT Action Plan. @leckiegeorgia @YasFirth8343 @about_speech @chris_kammy @PeterDJust
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Word repetition helps all kids—but differently: Language delay → hearing words = comprehension & vocab CAS → hearing isn’t enough; need movement practice + multisensory cues Repetition builds motor plans, not just meaning! #Apraxia #SLP #CAS #motorspeech
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Labour just voted against letting disabled people use their free bus passes before half 9 - despite pushing them into work @tomgordonLD @TheCanaryUK
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The restrictions also mean that disabled people can’t get a bus for free after 11 pm, because we don’t have social lives or jobs...
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Gotta hand it to the authorities. At first I was mad when they scrubbed the Banksy, but they have unintentionally made one of the most powerful artworks of all time.
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Please share with your networks🥰
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✨ We want to hear from YOU ✨ Help us shape future events and resources that actually support your needs. It’s totally anonymous and takes just 2 minutes: 🔗 https://t.co/00VFeYIfQc
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To my SALT following on here - I really recommend @LouiseSelby21 Morph Mastery Intervention as a brilliant tool for children who struggle with language and grammar! On a whole school, small group or 1:1 delivery model
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Talking at the @dittas_kent Dyslexia Assessor’s Conference today to bring awareness to DLD among dyslexia specialists! #DDAC
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EHCPs aren’t just paperwork, they’re lifelines. They secure support children with SEND need to thrive in school & life. Without them, too many fall through the cracks. #EHCP #SEND I expected more of @Keir_Starmer he’s a monster - let’s hope I’m not arrested for saying that.
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Parliament and Hansard have removed “We are all Palestine Action” from my speech on Wednesday 2 July 2025 — despite me saying it. This is a blatant attempt to censor me and rewrite the record. This is not how a democracy behaves. We will not be silenced.
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Every disabled child in England has the legal right to an education that meets their needs. For my son, those rights meant a place at a special school he loves, a sensory assessment, and 1:1 support to keep him safe. But now, those rights are under threat. Please join our
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Today, after 14 years, I’m resigning from the Labour Party. Jeremy Corbyn and I will co-lead the founding of a new party, with other Independent MPs, campaigners and activists across the country. Join us. The time is now. Sign up here to stay updated: https://t.co/MAwVBrHOzH
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The hashtag 💀 who signed this off then?
No one battling terminal illness should have to face extra stress and worry over their job security. It's vital that employees with a terminal diagnosis are treated sensitively and with the best support – that’s why I’m so proud we are backing this charter. #DyingToWork
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🗣️ Under UK law, the HCPC is a 'prescribed person', meaning workers can turn to us to report wrongdoing in the public interest. Our guidance and protections are set out in our whistleblowing policy: 🔗 https://t.co/LFc1LfBOWB
#WorldWhistleblowersDay
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I’d just like to say a huge thank you to Dawn House school, our sponsors @Hurtleyph , AK Insurance Services LTD and Kent Towing Solutions as well as all our volunteers who made yesterday’s family fun day possible. Your continued support means so much. Thank you 💙
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