Health, Wellbeing and Care Hub

Wiggle and Words: Speech and Language Groups

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Weekly speech and language therapy groups for children aged 3-5 years during the Summer Holiday.

Boost your child’s speech and language development at our therapy groups, delivered at the Health and Wellbeing Care Hub, University of Essex.

Led by Student speech and language therapists, under and supervision of a registered therapist. 

Great opportunity to chat with other parents and get tips on speech and language development 

Fab for getting ahead for 2026 school starters. Sing songs, tell stories, learn new words and sounds.

Whilst we are offering this therapy free of charge, in order to continue these sessions for you and other families, we would be grateful for a donation of £7.50 per 45-minute session (weekly sessions available).

Please express your interest by contacting healthwellbeingcare@essex.ac.uk. We will contact you with available dates. Subject to demand and availability.

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Child services referral form

Our services are accessible to all. Referrals can be made for a child by their parent or care giver, a social prescriber, a health, social care or education professional. Please download the form and email to our team.

Download the form (.docx)
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Get in touch
Health, Wellbeing and Care Hub
Clingoe House, Knowledge Gateway, University of Essex, Boundary Road, Colchester, CO4 3GS
Telephone: 01206 872460