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20/07/2004
Speech and language centre gets go-ahead
A centre which will help children with speech and language difficulties has been given the go-ahead by Education Minister, Barry Gardiner.
The "I CAN" Early Years Centre will be based at Gibson Primary School in Omagh and will help provide therapy and education to pre-school children with specific speech and language impairment.
Commenting on the announcement, the Minister said: "This centre will give pre-school children with speech and language difficulties one of the very best starts in life. It will make a real impact on the lives and education of our young children in Omagh and I wish those involved every success."
Gibson Primary School was considered to be an appropriate location for the Centre as it already has a speech and language unit for children over primary school age.
This is a joint proposal formulated by the Western Education and Library Board and the Western Health and Social Services Board. The Boards indicate that this joint initiative will provide a high quality service, with support from a specialised team in an appropriate pre-school environment.
‘I CAN’ is the national education charity for children with speech and language difficulties. In June 2003 the charity awarded a two year grant to establish a specialised Early Years Service for early intervention in respect of children with speech and language difficulties within the area served by the WELB and the WHSSB.
(MB)
The "I CAN" Early Years Centre will be based at Gibson Primary School in Omagh and will help provide therapy and education to pre-school children with specific speech and language impairment.
Commenting on the announcement, the Minister said: "This centre will give pre-school children with speech and language difficulties one of the very best starts in life. It will make a real impact on the lives and education of our young children in Omagh and I wish those involved every success."
Gibson Primary School was considered to be an appropriate location for the Centre as it already has a speech and language unit for children over primary school age.
This is a joint proposal formulated by the Western Education and Library Board and the Western Health and Social Services Board. The Boards indicate that this joint initiative will provide a high quality service, with support from a specialised team in an appropriate pre-school environment.
‘I CAN’ is the national education charity for children with speech and language difficulties. In June 2003 the charity awarded a two year grant to establish a specialised Early Years Service for early intervention in respect of children with speech and language difficulties within the area served by the WELB and the WHSSB.
(MB)
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