Local Fun Speech, Language and Communication Groups
Want to support your child’s speech and language development? Try our free local PEEP groups or visit NELFT for specialist help. Plus there loads of help online.
PEEP
Come along to our free Peep sessions. You can have fun with your children, make new friends, learn how to support your children’s development and create a home learning environment.
Groups to Join | Ages and Stages | What to Expect |
PEEP-A-BOO | 0 to 18 months | A group for parents and children to play, learn and grow together. Helps with talking, thinking, feelings, and making friends. |
PEEP Play and Talk | 18 months to 4 years | A group for parents and older children, 18 months to 4 years, to play, learn, and grow. Helps with talking, thinking, feelings, and making friends. |
Where and when?
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Saturday |
Tots’n’Play 9:30 to 11am Barking Learning Centre Community & Family Hub PEEP Play and Talk 10:00 to 11am
Musical Movements 10:00 to 10:45am
PEEP and Play 1.00–2.15pm
PEEP-a-Boo 1:30 to 2pm* | PEEP Play and Talk 10 to 11am Dagenham Learning Centre Community & Family Hub
PEEP-a-Boo 1:30 to 2pm* Dagenham Learning Centre Community and Family Hub
| Peep And Play 10 to 11am Barking Learning Centre Community and Family Hub
| Storytelling 10:00 to 11:30am Peep And Play 1:15 to 2:15pm | Dad Rocks 10 to 11:30am |
All groups are free for everyone. There is also a PEEP Targeted group for children who need smaller groups, by invitation only.
For more information and to book onto one of PEEP sessions, please contact one of our early language and communication support officers. Email nikki.price@lbbd.gov.uk or email susan.cummins@lbbd.gov.uk
Tots and Tunes C.I.C
TOTS N TUNES C.I.C. is a Community Interest Company offering free Peep N Play educational classes to local families with young children aged 0–5 years and over, supporting their learning and development through music, play and storytelling.
NELFT Speech and Language Services
The NHS Speech and Language Therapy Team offer a specialist service to support children with significant speech, language and communication needs. They offer advice to parents, carers and nurseries.
If you think your child needs a referral to the Speech and Language Therapy Team, please discuss with your Health Visitor or the SENCO at their nursery SENCo.
For more information look at the Barking and Dagenham Children’s Integrated Therapies website.
Online resources for free!
Activity ideas, book recommendations, for all ages and stages.
Download eight well-known nursery rhymes in a booklet.
For children who need more support with speech and language skills.
Learn Makaton while you watch Singing Hands on YouTube.
Expert advice, valuable tips, techniques and insights on short videos.
Check out the National Literacy Trusts’ Bilingual Quick Tips.
More answers for speech and language questions.
Screen Time Tips and Advice
How much screen time should kids have? How can kids use devices for learning? Find out on the BBC website.