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AFASIC @afasic.bsky.social · 15h

The Afasic helpline is open Mondays & Wednesdays 10.30am till 4.00pm to discuss difficulties your child may have with speech & language. 📞 0300 666 9410
afasic.org.uk
📧 [email protected]

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AFASIC @afasic.bsky.social · 1d

Please book now for our Quizzy City of London Walk in support of DLD day 26th October. Join us for a fun walk & learn at the same time. you might win a prize! lots of fun whilst doing something important in support of International DLD day. sign up at www.afasic.org.uk

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AFASIC @afasic.bsky.social · 7d

The Afasic helpline is open Mondays & Wednesdays 10.30am till 4.00pm to discuss difficulties your child may have with speech & language. 📞 0300 666 9410
afasic.org.uk
📧 [email protected]

www.afasic.org.uk/the-afasic-h...

AFASIC @afasic.bsky.social · 8d

Afasic young ambassador Amelia is back with a few messages for you!
You can support Afasic by sharing, commenting on our social media channels and give us a follow.
You can become a member of Afasic, we are a membership organisation this really helps.
Lastly you could help Afasic with fundraising,

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AFASIC @afasic.bsky.social · 13d

Our 2025 Christmas card collection is now available to buy online! The range features a set of handmade cards thanks to Jan & Gemma our volunteers who made them. We also have 4 brand new cards as well as some requested favourites & our mixed set as well visit www.Afasic.org.uk/shop to purchase them

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AFASIC @afasic.bsky.social · 15d

1 in 14 people are affected with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD)a very common but little known condition,
Save the date for the international DLD Day on 17th Oct
this years theme is You can't see DLD. Amelia a
young ambassador for Afasic will be doing her bit to
make people aware about DLD

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AFASIC @afasic.bsky.social · 20d

Two big Afasic events are coming up:
Our Quizzy city of London walk on the 26th October
and our Christmas Carol Concert on the 11th Dec in Holborn, St Andrew church staring Sir Derek Jacobi.
Check out the details & sign up at www.afasic.org.uk today!

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AFASIC @afasic.bsky.social · 21d

The Afasic helpline is open Mondays & Wednesdays 10.30am till 4.00pm to discuss difficulties your child may have with speech & language. 0300 666 9410 afasic.org.uk [email protected] afasic.org.uk/the-afasic-h...

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AFASIC @afasic.bsky.social · 22d

Afasic were at Westminster yesterday at the SEND rally for education, with a huge turnout of parents, carers, children & young people all campaigning for the change that is urgently needed in our SEND system.
#FightForOrdinary #SENDsanctuary #DisabledChildrensPartnership #LetUsLearnToo

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Special Needs Jungle @spcialndsjungle.bsky.social · 26d

DfE warned by IFS against quick-fix cuts in SEND reforms: “Principled reform…is needed…If the focus is on reducing legal rights to cut short-term costs, this could easily turn into welfare reforms mark 2.” www.tes.com/magazine/news/sp...

DfE warned against quick-fix cuts in SEND reforms

IFS warns that any reforms that would reduce pupils’ rights to cut costs could risk a repeat of the backlash over welfare changes

www.tes.com

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AFASIC @afasic.bsky.social · 27d

Please save the date 26th October for our Quizzy City of London Walk in support of DLD day. come and join us for
a fun walk & learn about the city at the same time. you might win a prize!
lots of fun whilst doing something important in support of International DLD day. sign up NOW www.afasic.org.uk

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AFASIC @afasic.bsky.social · 28d

The Afasic helpline is open Mondays & Wednesdays 10.30am till 4.00pm to discuss difficulties your child may have with speech & language. 📞 0300 666 9410
afasic.org.uk
📧 [email protected]

www.afasic.org.uk/the-afasic-h...

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AFASIC @afasic.bsky.social · Aug 21

Tickets are now on sale for our 2025 Carol Concert at St Andrew's Church, Holborn. Get the early bird offer now £15 instead of £20 and save some money for what is a wonderful evening of music and festive fun! Tickets Available fundraising.afasic.org.uk/event/afasic...

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AFASIC @afasic.bsky.social · Sep 3

The Afasic helpline is open Mondays & Wednesdays 10.30am till 4.00pm to discuss difficulties your child may have with speech & language. 📞 0300 666 9410
afasic.org.uk
📧 [email protected]

www.afasic.org.uk/the-afasic-h...

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AFASIC @afasic.bsky.social · Sep 2

As a member organisation we agree with the Disabled Children’s Partnership on this matter and we are sharing so our members can also have their say.

Disabled Children's Partnership @dcpcampaign.bsky.social · Sep 1

We are unaware of any evidence at all that backs up Richard Tice’s random assertion. Nor are we aware of Reform having a policy on special educational needs and disabilities.

Newspaper headline. Text reads "Reform UK's deputy leader claims parents are 'using and abusing' free taxis for SEND children and warns 'unsustainable' spending will bankrupt local councils"

AFASIC @afasic.bsky.social · Aug 21

Tickets are now on sale for our 2025 Carol Concert at St Andrew's Church, Holborn. Get the early bird offer now £15 instead of £20 and save some money for what is a wonderful evening of music and festive fun! Tickets Available fundraising.afasic.org.uk/event/afasic...

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AFASIC @afasic.bsky.social · Aug 14

Please give us a follow on our new facebook page

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AFASIC @afasic.bsky.social · Aug 13

The Afasic helpline is open Mondays & Wednesdays 10.30am till 4.00pm to discuss difficulties your child may have with speech & language. 📞 0300 666 9410
afasic.org.uk
📧 [email protected]

www.afasic.org.uk/the-afasic-h...

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AFASIC @afasic.bsky.social · Aug 12

Our annual Afasic quiz is on the 4th September at @therookwoodvillage starting at 7-15pm cash prize, raffles lovely food served until 9pm & large range of drinks available. contact us for more details [email protected]

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AFASIC @afasic.bsky.social · Aug 7

Tickets are now on sale for our 2025 Carol Concert at St Andrew's Church, Holborn. Get the early bird offer now £15 instead of £20 and save some money for what is a wonderful evening of music and festive fun! Tickets Available fundraising.afasic.org.uk/.../afasic-c....

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Word Aware @wordaware.bsky.social · Jun 19

Running DLD Together group last night with @katestarrslcn.bsky.social and reminded again that parents do have the solutions.
The topic last night was #DevLangDis and mental well-being. A topic they are experts on. @afasic.bsky.social

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NAPLIC @naplic.bsky.social · Jul 3

We will have more dates for DLD Together training for UK professionals who work with children and young people with DLD coming soon.
We'll keep training until every family is empowered.
@afasic.bsky.social

Word Aware @wordaware.bsky.social · Jul 2

Had a day of 'DLD Together' today. First training professionals to become facilitators and then an evening group for families. We are building a movement of empowered families which leads to better outcomes for children and young people with Developmental Language Disorder. #DevLangDis

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AFASIC @afasic.bsky.social · Aug 6

The Afasic helpline is open Mondays & Wednesdays 10.30am till 4.00pm to discuss difficulties your child may have with speech & language. 📞 0300 666 9410
afasic.org.uk
📧 [email protected]

www.afasic.org.uk/the-afasic-h...

AFASIC @afasic.bsky.social · Jul 31

Tap the link to help make that happen.
disabledchildrenspartnership.org.uk/fight-for-or...

Fight for Ordinary - Disabled Children's Partnership

disabledchildrenspartnership.org.uk

AFASIC @afasic.bsky.social · Jul 31

Amelias on track to pass her GCSEs.
To Amelia & Claire, ‘ordinary’ means going to secondary school with her sister. It means being able to join in with everyone else at school, like telling jokes for Comic Relief or being in the school play. Every child deserves a chance at ‘ordinary’.