AUDREY’S IMPACT

Audrey’s kindness is changing the way our young patients learn to communicate.

Last year, donations, including gifts left in supporters’ wills, went towards an online communication aid for Speech and Language Therapy patients at Alder Hey.

The programme provides support for young patients with varying needs and delivers consistency between the help they receive in school and hospital. This has been so important during recent months and our clinician colleagues are really happy with how this new tool is shaping their work in supporting children and young people.

The programme is providing appropriate, flexible support for the needs of a wide range of patients as well as delivering consistency between the help children receive in school and in hospital. This tool has been so important in ensuring that their care could continue throughout lockdown.

As Emma Burgess, Speech and Language Therapist, explains:

As so many of our children with communication and learning needs benefit from visuals to support their understanding and use of language, this is an invaluable tool for the Speech and Language team.