WellComm

In Dudley have been offering the opportunity to access a WellComm Early Years Toolkit for use in schools and settings serving Early Years aged children across Dudley local authority area.

This is based on the evidence of impact of Wellcomm across provision in some of our settings and schools already using it as well as other areas and in discussion with partners across the local area. In return for a Toolkit to keep, we ask that you commit to a small number of things in return, including screening all Early Years children annually.

For more information on WellComm, visit GL Assessment's website (please note: this link will take you to information on both the primary and Early Years toolkits).

To access your WellComm Early Years Toolkit if you have not attended the launch please contact ieysadmin@dudley.gov.uk who can advise on next networks meetings and training.

There are strongly evidence-based principles that the WellComm Toolkit is based on:

• A focus on communication and language outcomes is the topmost priority for settings’ and schools’ work with Early Years aged children
• A national issue with under identification of children with speech, language and communication needs is also happening in Dudley

The Benefits of WellComm

For children, individual settings and schools:

• Increased early identification of need
• An intervention toolkit to respond to needs on an individual or group basis
• A benefit is that the WellComm Toolkit supports practitioners’ early intervention and timely response
• The Toolkit will support the quality and consistency of referrals to specialist services
• The Toolkit can become embedded as part of practice, with training available for new staff members

For further information please contact ieysadmin@dudley.gov.uk or speak directly to your child’s nursery.