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Kim Turner

@kimt-slt.bsky.social

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Speech and Language Therapist and Senior Lecturer at Manchester Metropolitan University. Research and clinical interests - barriers to access to justice for those with speech, language and communication needs. #criminaljustice #mentalhealth #devlangdis

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Kim Turner @kimt-slt.bsky.social · Nov 22

The 1st Speech and Language Therapy starter pack is full🙌🏻 Still loads of SLT/SLPs joining so who is going to ut together the second?! go.bsky.app/QKf7XWq

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Word Aware @wordaware.bsky.social · 10d

This Thursday (Oct 2nd) @hannahhobson.bsky.social is presenting @radld.bsky.social's @deevybee.bsky.social lecture on camouflaging in #DevLangDis. Don't miss it. Recording tickets also available. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-2025-d...
#DLDday

The 2025 Dorothy Bishop Lecture with Dr Hannah Hobson

How we see (and don’t see) DLD: camouflaging and others’ perceptions of communication needs.

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Dr Lucy Hughes @lucyhughesslt.bsky.social · 27d

Please check out the Top 10 Research Priority Questions for #DevLangDis. Newly launched after extensive consultations involving people with DLD, families and professionals. www.rcslt.org/news/top-que...

Top questions for DLD research priorities revealed | RCSLT

Kim Turner @kimt-slt.bsky.social · 27d

And that's a wrap from beautiful Cardiff and the Vulnerable Accused Criminal Justice System conference #VACJS25

Kim Turner @kimt-slt.bsky.social · 27d

Sandwell are providing a wrap around service for children in Alternative Provisions including SLT to try and provide support to avoid contact with youth justice #VACJS25

Kim Turner @kimt-slt.bsky.social · 27d

Finally Vanessa Lloyd closing the conference- a speech and language therapist closing a criminal justice conference. Communication is central to so much in a justice setting. This makes me very happy 😊 #VACJS25

Kim Turner @kimt-slt.bsky.social · 27d

Now Melanie Jameson talking about dyslexia and what can support dyslexic individuals #VACJS25

Kim Turner @kimt-slt.bsky.social · 27d

...And there are a lot of steps and modifications along the way. Take away - listen to and observe the person closely #VACJS25

Kim Turner @kimt-slt.bsky.social · 27d

But it doesn't have to be that way, sometimes it works. This needs the right people involved early and buy in from all #VACJS25

Kim Turner @kimt-slt.bsky.social · 27d

Tony Bowman from The SOLD Network talking about barriers to justice for vulnerable defendants at every stage of the justice system #VACJS25

Kim Turner @kimt-slt.bsky.social · 27d

Tina presents a case study - 'Darius' - would earlier input be more cost effective as well as the emotional and social impact. Intermediary was not instructed until 4 days before trial #VACJS25

Kim Turner @kimt-slt.bsky.social · 27d

Final session of the conference already. Now, Tina Perreria from the intermediary cooperative talking about the use of intermediaries with the Police #VACJS25

Kim Turner @kimt-slt.bsky.social · 27d

Really need to be careful with restorative justice in prison settings where vulnerability can be dangerous #VACJS25

Kim Turner @kimt-slt.bsky.social · 27d

Vulnerability in prison is built on a number of factors: individual, interpersonal, situational, systemic #VACJS25

Kim Turner @kimt-slt.bsky.social · 27d

And now @katedoolin.bsky.social all the way from New Zealand talking about restorative justice in prisons & vulnerability #VACJS25

Kim Turner @kimt-slt.bsky.social · 27d

Akrivi's PhD will focus on voluntary interviews with children in Wales. Results to come later.... #VACJS25

Kim Turner @kimt-slt.bsky.social · 27d

...but there may be risks. How are children safeguarded? Do they understand what the voluntary interview is and how it may affect their case? #VACJS25

Kim Turner @kimt-slt.bsky.social · 27d

Akrivi Roumpou now speaking about voluntary police interviews with children- unclear about how many are happening. There are proposed benefits for keeping children away from police custody #VACJS25

Kim Turner @kimt-slt.bsky.social · 27d

73% of people served with an SJP order do not respond within the 21 days given - significant implications for vulnerable defendants #VACJS25

Kim Turner @kimt-slt.bsky.social · 27d

Vulnerable individuals being prosecuted when it may well be deemed it is not in the public interest #VACJS25

Kim Turner @kimt-slt.bsky.social · 27d

Now, Stephen Colman talking about the Single Justice Procedure. Did you know you could 'go to court' but not? And it is increasingly popular. Risk here of increase in guilty pleas simply to avoid going to court #VACJS25

Kim Turner @kimt-slt.bsky.social · 27d

Day 2 at #VACJS25 starting with a tech 'mare for my presentation!! Lora Briski from Slovenia presented on the increase on non native speakers attending court and how they are supported - need for specialist interpreters and careful assessment of language skills

Kim Turner @kimt-slt.bsky.social · 28d

And that is a wrap on Day 1! So much to take away and process #VACJS25

Kim Turner @kimt-slt.bsky.social · 28d

John shares some preliminary results- risk and responsibility sits with the Custody Sargent. Four key themes identified #VACJS25

Kim Turner @kimt-slt.bsky.social · 28d

John's current research is investigating the intermediary role in Police Custody in NI #VACJS25

Kim Turner @kimt-slt.bsky.social · 28d

Now John Taggart talking about the use of intermediaries in police custody in Northern Ireland. Very, very rare in England and Wales for suspects #VACJS25