Canterbury Speech and Language Therapy

23/03/2026

We LOVE the work of Julie Wylie. Read through for some fab tips for including the power of music throughout your day

A simple song can help soothe and regulate kids’ emotions. Singing and rocking helps the lower brain and sensory system provide self-regulation. Nursery rhymes contain all the rhythmic patterns of early childhood: walking, running, skipping and galloping.

17/03/2026

🎉 Today we celebrate 10 years! 🎉
For the past decade, our speech therapy journey has been filled with courage, connection, and countless little wins. We’re incredibly proud to have supported 1,268 amazing children so far, as they found their voices, built confidence, and reached milestones.
To our families, children, and community—thank you for trusting us and being part of our story. Here’s to 10 years of growth, and many more conversations to come 💬💛

10/03/2026

🎉 GIVEAWAY!! 🎉
It's our TENTH birthday next week, and we are giving the gifts
We have put together a package of all of our favorite resources including
- sensory play fun from our pals at Messy Mates - Sensory & Developmental Play
- a coloring mat from Kidoodle
- sensory stickers from Little People, Big Emotions
- our favorite book and board games for speech and language development
- a consult session with a speech and language therapist

To enter:
- Like our page
- Tag someone who you think might want to enter too (more tags = more entries)
⏰ Entries close Mon 16 March 2026 and will be drawn on Tue 17th March 2026

T&Cs apply. One winners drawn across Instagram and Facebook. Not sponsored or endorsed by Meta.

29/01/2026

We’re so excited to launch our new Ashburton Neurodiverse Community Playgroup! 🎉

Together with Playcentre Aotearoa, we’re opening a neurodiverse community playgroup designed to foster connection, understanding, and play.

We’d love to have you join us! Get in touch to secure your spot 💛

Check out all the details below ⬇️

28/01/2026

08/01/2026

Struggling to find a speech-language therapist (SLT)? You’re not alone.

Aotearoa has only around 22 SLTs per 100,000 people – among the lowest rates in the OECD. That means long waitlists and people missing out on help to communicate and swallow safely.

NZSTA is calling for targeted investment in three high-need areas:
🔹 Assistive Technology & AAC – so people who rely on devices are not waiting years to have a voice
🔹 Dementia – keeping people connected, independent and safe for longer
🔹 Residential disability services – making sure it is safe to eat and free to communicate in every home

📣 Find out what we’re asking for and why it matters:
👉 https://speechtherapy.org.nz/advocacy/

23/12/2025

And that's a wrap on 2025 for the team at Canterbury Speech and Language Therapy. We have LOVED supporting you and your whanau this year. We are now taking a well deserved rest until Monday 5th January. Have a wonderful festive period, and we look forward to seeing you all in 2026!

23/07/2025

We are expanding our service area! One of our therapists is now covering our further North areas 🙌 get in touch if you are interested in an appointment
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23/07/2025

Our service area is expanding 🙌 One of our wonderful therapists is now travelling to North Canterbury to provide therapy to whanau there. Get in touch if you are interested in an appointment!

03/07/2025

It can be hard to know when to seek help with your child’s eating, especially when so many people say, “They’ll grow out of it.”. But it may be more than just “picky eating.”

Feeding therapy helps you understand what’s behind your child’s eating patterns and gives you practical tools to make mealtimes feel less overwhelming and more successful.

You don’t need to wait until things feel urgent, you can seek support early. DM us to learn more about how our programs can help.