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Clarity Independent Speech and Language Therapy

An independent Speech and Language Therapy service based in Essex.

03/12/2025

💜💙✨ Team time is vital! ✨💙💜

Yesterday, we held our monthly team meeting - a few hours dedicated to reflecting on our caseloads, setting goals and aims for the month ahead, and sharing knowledge, learning, and resources.

As a clinician, it’s so important to step back from your day-to-day work and gain a wider, more thoughtful perspective – something I truly learned during my time from some great leaders in the NHS.

We made exciting plans for our new clinic in Chelmsford and our upcoming Autism hub, and started mapping out 2026 across our school services, training, and client sessions.
We said a sad farewell to our Speech and Language Therapy students Sian and Sophie and we wish them all the very best with the rest of their studies at Essex University!

Shine and Candyfluff, our elves, also made an appearance to keep an eye on us all 😊 🎅

Here’s to a productive end of 2025 and an inspiring start to 2026! 🚀 💜💙

01/12/2025

💜💙FREE CPD Session:💙💜

Autistic Communication Styles and the Importance of Visuals in a School Setting

The Health Inequalities Fund, in partnership with Southend Association of Voluntary
Services (SAVS), on behalf of the Voluntary Infrastructure partnerships of CAVS, RAVS
and SAVs in South East Essex, have funded Clarity Independent Speech and Language
Therapy to deliver an enlightening and interactive CPD session.

This is designed exclusively for school staff and delivered by our Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist, Lois Beecham and our specialist Autism team.

This session aims to:
⭐Provide practical strategies to enhance communication and support learning for Autistic
students.
⭐Help you discover how tailored visual aids can transform classroom interactions and
foster an inclusive learning atmosphere.

Sessions are delivered in the comfort of your own school setting at a time convenient for you.

Secure your schools FREE spot today and don’t miss this opportunity to enrich your
teaching and support staff.

For a list of available dates and to book in please contact: support@cislt.com or 01268
975239.

Spaces are limited so this will be filled on a first come first served basis.

To be eligible for this training your school must be based within
Castlepoint, Rochford or Southend.
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26/11/2025

Last week, I really enjoyed getting back to my MSc studies in Senior Healthcare Leadership at Exeter University.

It’s such a luxury for me as a working mum and Clinical Lead to take some space and solely focus on something for myself.

I got to share some of my ideas from independent practice with NHS colleagues which were really well received and equally was able to develop a vision for the development of our team from the skills and expertise of my fellow leaders.

Feeling energised and inspired this week and I’m learning as a leader that taking some time out from the day to day to reflect and plan really does make me more effective at work (even if I do have quite a lot to catch up on this week!)

Back now to develop ideas for our new clinic in Chelmsford, strengthen our work in locals schools and support our brilliant clinicians to develop to their full potential,

Have a great week all!

Amy 💜💙

10/11/2025

💙💜 Join Our Growing Team💙💜

Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist – HCPC Registered
📍 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, Essex
🕒 Full-time or Part-time (flexible schedules, including term time)
💷 £32,000 – £48,000 pro rata

Are you ready to make a real difference?

Clarity Independent Speech and Language Therapy (CISLT) is a well-established and thriving practice based in Rayleigh, Essex and we’re expanding to Chelmsford in January!

We’re passionate about delivering clinical excellence with kindness and compassion, helping children and adults overcome communication challenges and empowering them to thrive.

We’re looking for a Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist to join our supportive team, delivering clinic sessions from our Moulsham Street base and working within local schools.

Essential requirements:
• Recognised degree in Speech and Language Therapy
• HCPC registration (or eligible)
• RCSLT membership (or eligible)
• Car driver

✨ Benefits:
35 days’ annual leave (including bank holidays)
Company pension | Funded CPD | Mileage expenses

📩 Interested? Learn more and apply here: https://cislt.com/vacancies/
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07/11/2025

💜Jo Watkins, Speech and Language Therapist💙

We are absolutely delighted to have welcomed Jo into our team recently!

Jo qualified with a first-class master’s degree in Speech and Language Therapy from the University of Essex. After making the transition from a successful career as a primary school teacher, Jo brings a deep understanding and experience of communication, learning and the importance of social connection to her therapeutic practice.
Jo is passionate about helping children and adults develop their communication skills in order to live rich and happy lives. She has special interests in children’s speech sound disorders, autism and developmental language disorder. During her training at the University of Essex, Jo has worked in a variety of school settings, both mainstream and specialist, to support children with their speech and language skills.
Jo also has a keen interest in therapy with adults following stroke and brain injury. During placements she has gained valuable experience working with adults, through online support sessions and intensive aphasia programmes, to develop their communication skills and re-establish social connections. Her person-centred approach, combined with evidence-based practice, enables individuals to rebuild confidence in their communication.
Empathetic and committed to lifelong learning, Jo is dedicated to helping individuals of all ages communicate more effectively and live rich, fulfilling lives.

We are so thrilled that Jo is now part of our growing team! 💙💜

06/11/2025

💙💜 BIG NEWS, ESSEX! 💙💜

✨ Clarity CHELMSFORD is coming this January! ✨
We’re so excited to announce that our new Speech and Language Therapy practice will soon be opening its doors on Moulsham Street, Chelmsford in addition to our established practice in Rayleigh!

Our amazing team can’t wait to support more children and adults across Essex with their communication skills.

💌 Our waiting list is now OPEN and spaces will fill fast, so get in touch to secure your place!

📍 Chelmsford • 💬 Speech & Language Therapy • 💙 Opening January 💜

30/10/2025

💜💙 AAC Awareness Month 💙💜

As AAC Awareness Month comes to an end, yesterday I attended AAC and GLP training with the fab 🌟 It was such a great day full of discussion, reflection, and ideas on how we can better support our GLP and hyperlexic children with AAC - not just focusing on ‘survival language’, but helping them use language to connect and build relationships 💬📱

Lois 💙💜 ♾️

21/10/2025

💙💜 Exciting News for Schools in Castlepoint, Rochford & Southend! 💜💙

We’re thrilled to announce that we’ve been awarded funding to deliver our bespoke training:

“Autistic Communication Styles and the Importance of Visuals in a School Setting”

This specialist session, led by Lois and our Autism Team, is designed to help school staff understand and support Autistic pupils more effectively, through practical strategies, real-world examples, and the power of visuals in communication.

💡 Perfect for:
• SENCOs & Inclusion Leads
• Teaching & Support Staff
• Anyone passionate about creating Autism-friendly learning environments

📍 Delivered in the comfort of your own school
📅 Limited sessions available across this academic year - once they’re gone, they’re gone!

👉 If you’re a staff member in Castlepoint, Rochford or Southend, don’t miss out — get in touch today to secure your school’s place.

Go, go, go! Please share the news! 💜💙

17/10/2025

💜💜DLD Awareness Day 💜💜

Let’s talk about Developmental Language Disorder (DLD).

DLD affects around 1 in 14 people - that’s 2 children in every class of 30! However, it’s often hidden, misunderstood and a lot of people don’t even know it exists in our experience.

Children and adults with DLD have persistent difficulties understanding and/or using language that impact everyday communication, learning, and relationships.

According to the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT) and the CATALISE consensus, DLD is diagnosed when:
💜 Language difficulties cause a functional impact on daily life.
💜 These difficulties are persistent (unlikely to or haven’t resolved by age 5)
💜 They are not due to another known biomedical condition (like hearing loss, autism or learning disability)

It’s important to remember:
💬 DLD can occur with other difficulties like ADHD or dyslexia
🧠 Nonverbal IQ does not exclude a DLD diagnosis
🌱 Early support and understanding make a huge difference

Let’s make sure every child and adult has the chance to be understood and to thrive with the right support💜💜

15/10/2025

💜💙 A BIG welcome to Amy! 💜💙

This term has been flying by but we've had the absolute privilege of welcoming Amy Knight, Speech and Language Therapist to our growing team!

Amy graduated with a Bachelor’s degree with Honours in Speech and Language Therapy from City St Georges, University of London. During her training, she worked in a variety of settings, including early years clinics, primary and secondary schools, and a specialist complex needs school. These experiences gave her the opportunity to support children with a wide range of speech, language, and communication needs.

Additionally, Amy has experience working in a children’s hospice, where she supported children and young adults with a wide range of complex medical and communication needs. In this role, she gained valuable experience in both communication and feeding, working closely with families and multidisciplinary teams to provide holistic, compassionate care. This experience deepened her skills in tailoring therapy for children with complex conditions and strengthened her commitment to making a meaningful difference in their daily lives.

Amy particularly enjoys working alongside families, teachers, and other professionals to make therapy fun, engaging, and tailored to each child. She is passionate about helping children build their confidence and reach their full communication potential, and she brings warmth and creativity to every session.

We are so thrilled to have Amy join our team! 💜💙

11/10/2025

In a 2024 YouGov survey, over 1,000 primary and secondary school teachers were asked: How much do you know about Developmental Language Disorder?

Nearly 75% knew very little or nothing at all.

Ahead of next Friday, we want to change this.

We know that with the right training, teachers can identify and offer vital support to thousands of children with lifelong speech and language challenges, who would otherwise be misunderstood or left behind.

That's why we're thrilled to be offering our free DLD webinar for educators!🌟
🗓️ Wednesday, 15 October | 🕐 3:30pm-4:15pm

Join the movement and help raise awareness of the 2 in 30 children affected by DLD.
https://bit.ly/4gvUvoF

Address

Rayleigh
SS67EQ

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	10am - 6pm
Wednesday	10am - 6pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm
Saturday	9am - 12pm

Telephone

+447534043087

Website

http://www.CISLT.com/

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Castlepoint Independent Speech and Language Therapy

I am Amy Williams, a practising Speech and Language Therapist, specialising in swallowing and communication difficulties following a neurological event such as a stroke or brain injury. I also work within elderly care and with clients with dementia. I have a special interest in child speech disorders too.

I have been working as a Speech and Language Therapist for 13 years within the NHS and independently.

I offer comprehensive assessment and treatment of acquired neurological speech and language impairments such as aphasia, cognitive communication difficulties, dysarthria, apraxia of speech and paediatric speech disorders/delay. I can provide regular therapy, if required and appropriate and can include activities that the client can do in their own time or with family and/or carers.

I am also able to offer adult dysphagia (swallowing) assessments within a client's own home or care home and can develop an appropriate care plan from my bedside assessment, including liaising with other key professionals involved in the client's care and providing training to family and carers. This includes assessment for clients who may be approaching the end of their life.