Bercow Review of Speech, Language and Communication Needs - Call for Evidence

The consultation is looking for evidence from all groups and individuals and is an independent review supported by officials from the Department for Children, Schools and Families and the Department of Health.

Issues to be considered include: how the health service commissioning framework ensures there are sufficient speech and language therapy services to meet local needs; clarity of accountability for planning and service delivery from national to local level across health, social services and education; analysing good practice in joint working by education and health services, particularly joint commissioning; the balance between intervention in early years and provision to children and young people throughout the age range, including those at risk of offending; how to further develop workforce skills in early years settings and schools; and how to improve support and information for parents and young people.