International Children’s Book Day

National Awareness Days.com is raising awareness of the day on its website. International Children's Book Day is celebrated every 2 April, inspiring children to pick up a book and get reading. April the 2nd was chosen to mark this day... Read more

Deafness in Children

Speech and language therapists work with many different client groups which includes deafness. While much can be done using technology to aid children's hearing many children still need speech and language therapy to enable them to reach... Read more

Talking Point: Young people and communication skills

Talking Point is a resource that provides information on children's communication including young people and the skills they need to progress in life. Talking Point says that communication is a vital skill that all young people need to... Read more

Help for Children with SLCN

Help for Children with SLCN Afasic supports parents and represents children and young people with speech, language and communication needs (SLCN). Children with speech and language and communication needs (SLCN) need to be taught the... Read more

What is SLCN?

What is SLCN? Afasic supports parents and represents children and young people with speech, language and communication needs (SLCN). Some children find it hard to talk and/or understand what people say to them. SLCN is the term most... Read more

Dementia Awareness Campaign

A voice for Britain’s dementia sufferers: how our campaign has built awareness Dementia is a condition that is affecting more and more people and their families in an ageing population. It is a condition that, as well as a person's... Read more

Raising Awareness of Autism

Major European initiative to boost the understanding of autism   The National Autistic Society is hoping that understanding autism will get a boost as universities, charities and expert institutions from 14 European countries come... Read more

Down’s Syndrome Awareness Week

Down's Syndrome Awareness Week National Awareness Days brings our attention to Down's Syndrome Awareness Week which this year takes place between 16 – 22 March. Out of 1000 babies born one will have Down's Syndrome. That's around 750... Read more

World Book Day

World Book Day National Awareness Days.com is raising awareness of World Book Day that's taking place at the beginning of March. The main idea is to encourage children to start enjoying reading at an early age, so that they carry on this... Read more

Supporting Your Baby’s Communication

Supporting Your Baby’s Communication Talking Point is a resource for parents and professionals with information about communication, including supporting your baby’s communication. Talking Point says that speech, language and... Read more