SW Speech Therapy, battersea park, London (2026)

23/02/2026

Many parents don’t realise that they can make this simple tweak to story time and as a result “teach” their child so many more words! 📖📚

Now of course part of the joy of story time is the connection and lovely cuddle you both enjoy when your child is happily sat on your lap listening to you read. I’m not suggesting you stop that, but add in some story-times when you turn your child around so they’re sat facing you and put the book in the middle. This allows your child to see your mouth while you read which is supportive for developing new words. You’re also teaching them about how to share attention and developing their emotional intelligence (think about all that we express through our facial expression!).

Give this a go next time you read to your child, and please let me know what story time tweaks you have that make it more enjoyable or powerful for your child ❤️

11/11/2025

When I first started my “clinic journey!” I rented a room in the back of a health food shop.
It wasn’t ideal, but it was affordable and it allowed me to offer so much more as a therapist! Plus it saved me time and money (I don’t want to talk about the number of parking tickets I have had! 🙈)

It has taken over 2 years to get to the point I am at now with our own dedicated therapy space, and I now have the opportunity to share the space with likeminded health and education professionals!

Drop me a message if you would like more info & hopefully I’ll see you in clinic soon 🥰✨

11/09/2025

Got questions about your preschoolers speech & language skills?
Stuck on a waitlist but ready to start language boosting activities now?
Struggling to find families who understand your day to day reality?

This is for you!!

Come listen to Emma (Highly Specialist Speech & Language Therapist) share easy to implement tips to boost your preschoolers talking throughout your day to day routine, and get specific advice & strategies to support your little learner 🧡

Plus meet other like-minded parents who GET IT 🫶 chat over pottery painting & build your village ✨

Parents & children are welcome 🤗 as are aunts, uncles, grandparents and besties! 🧡

🗓️ October 27th at 10am
📍pHresh Pottery - Battersea

🎟️ Ticket includes: talk + parent Q&A session with Emma - Highly Specialist Speech & Language Therapist, 2 hours of pottery painting, choice of ceramics, paints/ tools/ brushes & firing, juice/ coffee of your choice

For more info & to book comment below!

13/06/2025

The early bird catches the worm (or in our case the small bits of prep you do now make September a breeze!)

Are you going to add these bits to your summer to-do list? 🍓❤️

04/02/2025

We are looking for a band 6/ 7 speech & language therapist to join our team this spring!!!

05/07/2024

My parent seminar is back! This sold out when I ran it in February, and it’s back for July! This time I’ve added in extra tips to get you through the summer holidays!

From Dawn to Dinner: parent seminar - easy to implement tips and strategies that you can use throughout your day, sprinkled into your daily routine, with a Q&A session at the end!

The idea of this seminar is that the strategies are REALISTIC but POWERFUL.

Simple ways to adapt the things that you’re already doing (like walking to nursery, lunchtime, bath-time) but adaptations that will make a difference to you and your little one.

I didn’t want to leave you there as I get so many questions every day from parents who want to ask me something specific. I know that those tips might not answer your all your questions, so here is your opportunity to get my real, unfiltered, specific answer to your question!

If that sounds like something you’re interested in, drop a heart in the comments and I will send you all the info you need ❤️❤️❤️

28/06/2024

London Paediatric Speech & Language Therapist!
We are looking for a passionate, qualified speech and language therapist to join us. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years experience working with preschool and/or school aged children. You will be passionate about supporting children and their families, and will love providing tailored and play-based therapy. You will be confident supporting children and their families with a range of speech, language and communication needs including; speech delay, language disorder, autism, ADHD, apraxia, social communication differences.
The role is split between clinic (Battersea) and home/ school/ nursery sessions. We work with children aged 1-10 although the majority of our clients are aged 3-6.

Associate therapist: all the flexibility of being self-employed, with none of the stress!

https://southwestslt.co.uk/vacancies

07/03/2024

I know you are disappointed, and I feel terrible. My parent seminar totally sold out, and I know so many of you wanted to come but didn’t get a ticket ☹️

I want to offer another seminar in the summer, but until then - I have created a parent guide for you 🥰

From Dawn to Dinner: parent guide - easy to implement tips and strategies that you can use throughout your day, sprinkled into your daily routine!

The idea of this guide is that the strategies are REALISTIC but POWERFUL.

Simple ways to adapt the things that you’re already doing (like walking to nursery, lunchtime, bath-time) but adaptations that will make a difference to you and your little one. These are all the strategies I talked about in the seminar just in a handy guide instead (I also included a tracking sheet for you!)

If that sounds like something you’re interested in, drop a 🙌 in the comments and I will send you all the info you need 🙌🙌🙌

26/02/2024

Disclaimer, what this page, and what it isn’t 🤍

Let’s keep everyone safe, and support our little learners.

11/02/2024

I haven’t done anything like this for ages! And I’m pretty sure this is going to be a one off.

I’ve been toying with the idea of offering a Q&A session or a parent seminar for the last couple of months.

So here we go, this is both!

From Dawn to Dinner: parent seminar - easy to implement tips and strategies that you can use throughout your day, sprinkled into your daily routine, with a Q&A session at the end!

The idea of this seminar is that the strategies are REALISTIC but POWERFUL.

Simple ways to adapt the things that you’re already doing (like walking to nursery, lunchtime, bath-time) but adaptations that will make a difference to you and your little one.

I didn’t want to leave you there as I get so many questions every day from parents who want to ask me something specific. I know that those tips might not answer your all your questions, so here is your opportunity to get my real, unfiltered, specific answer to your question!

If that sounds like something you’re interested in, drop a heart in the comments and I will send you all the info you need ❤️❤️❤️

06/06/2023

Now let me be honest here...

Learning to communicate effectively is a life long process (I'm still learning aren't you!?). But here are 3 things you can do to set your 2 year old on the right path:

1️⃣ Play with Words and Sounds 🎶🔤
Make language learning a fun and playful experience. Sing nursery rhymes, engage in rhyming games. These activities expose your child to different sounds, rhythms, and patterns of language. Encourage them to imitate sounds, repeat words, and even create their own silly rhymes. This fosters their phonetic awareness, promotes speech clarity, and enhances their overall communication skills.

2️⃣ Read, Read, Read! 📚✨
Immerse your child in the wonderful world of books. Choose age-appropriate stories with vibrant illustrations and engaging characters. Reading together not only sparks their imagination but also introduces them to new words, phrases, and concepts. Encourage active participation by pointing things out to them in the illustrations and allowing them to turn the pages. This not only builds their vocabulary but also nurtures their love for reading.

3️⃣ Engage in Conversation 🗣️💬
Chatting with your toddler may seem simple, but it's a powerful tool for language development. Talk to them throughout the day, describing what you're doing (speech therapists like to call this "commenting"). Engage in back-and-forth conversations, even if they are still using basic sounds, words or gestures. This helps them understand the structure of conversations, develop listening skills, and expand their vocabulary. Remember, quality interaction is key!

Remember, every child is unique, and language development varies. Be patient, provide a nurturing environment, and celebrate their milestones along the way. Together, let's unlock the world of words and watch their language skills soar! 🚀💬❤️

05/05/2023

How is there never enough time in the day!?
Over the last few months I have been a little absent on here and it’s simply because I haven’t had enough time in the day! My in-person therapy team is growing and I am working with new families at the moment (who I always give that little bit extra time to as they are at the start of their communication journey). So right now my offline life needs more from me 🤍
I know I’m speaking to a community of parents here who know better than most what it means to juggle! And understand that it is not possible to be all things, to all people, all at once.

I am trying to practice what I preach and focus on the things that can not be missed and come back to the things things that are less urgent when there’s a little more breathing room.

I will get back to regular posting again soon, just not quite yet.

If you’re juggling things at the moment, I see you! And if you are doing it all, please share the secret for all of us 💜

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