I CAN responds to Education Secretary on SEND funding
I CAN Says
03 / 05 / 2019
Love Cycling? Ride with I CAN!
Find out more
Browse our resources
We have a range of resources including books, DVD’s, toolkits, posters and intervention kits
Our Impact
Find out how I CAN has been supporting children with SLCN with our latest Annual Review
About I CAN
I CAN is the children’s communication charity.
I CAN's mission is that no child should be left out or left behind because of a difficulty speaking or understanding.
News
Keep up-to-date with the latest news and developments surrounding children’s SLCN.
Planning For and Supporting Speech and Language Communication Needs in Early Years Settings
General news
26 / 03 / 2019
A Little Less Conversation... A Little More Action Required for Children and Young People with Speech and Language Communication Needs
Press release
07 / 03 / 2019
Six Out of Ten Parents Have to Fight to Get Their Children’s Speech, Language and Communication Needs Supported, Survey Reveals
Press release
06 / 03 / 2019
Children With Speech and Language Communication Needs
In the media
25 / 02 / 2019
Mind the word gap: The difference in poor children’s language skills
In the media
28 / 11 / 2018
I CAN LAUNCHES NEW PROJECT TO CHANGE THE CONVERSATION ABOUT LANGUAGE
Press release
14 / 11 / 2018
Joint statement on the Government’s response to Bercow: Ten Years On Report
Press release
24 / 10 / 2018
Remember remember, stay safe in November!
In the media
15 / 10 / 2018
Back to school: picking up where they left off
In the media
13 / 09 / 2018
Speech, language and communication: Forgotten skills?
In the media
28 / 08 / 2018
Bringing it indoors: communication supportive environments all year round
In the media
28 / 08 / 2018
Knowle therapist sparks national debate on improving speech and communication needs provision
In the media
18 / 07 / 2018
10 top techniques to develop children’s speech and language
In the media
18 / 07 / 2018
The key to social mobility lies in language
In the media
12 / 07 / 2018
Speech, language and communication: how important?
In the media
12 / 07 / 2018
Surrey Search and Rescue go into the community to educate children with special needs
Press release
12 / 07 / 2018
Project to improve speech and language skills of Bradford youngsters
In the media
05 / 07 / 2018
![Speech, Language and Communication Support for Children — [Ms Nadine Dorries in the Chair]](/media/1287/uk-commons-desktop.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&heightratio=0.5622222222222222222222222222&width=400&rnd=131752796330000000)
Speech, Language and Communication Support for Children — [Ms Nadine Dorries in the Chair]
In the media
05 / 07 / 2018
SEN: Getting SLCN support right in your school
In the media
05 / 07 / 2018
Rebecca Pow MP parliamentary debate Government response to Gillian Rudd petition
Press release
05 / 07 / 2018
The conversation on Bercow: Ten Years On continues within Government
General news
29 / 06 / 2018
How do children learn to talk?
In the media
05 / 06 / 2018
Photo Credit: iStock
Non-verbal communication: babies - More than words
In the media
05 / 06 / 2018
Speech, language and communication needs – how does your school measure up?
In the media
15 / 05 / 2018
Reviewing SLCN provision 10 years after Bercow
In the media
15 / 05 / 2018
I CAN’s response to National Deaf Children’s Societies’ report that over a third of councils are planning to cut support for deaf children in 2018
I CAN Says
14 / 05 / 2018
New website resources to support children's communication
In the media
14 / 05 / 2018
Review highlights continuing failures a decade after Bercow Report
In the media
14 / 05 / 2018
Wellingborough’s Print Data Solutions team up with I CAN to celebrate 10 years together
Press release
08 / 05 / 2018
I CAN’s response to ‘Why Closing the Word Gap Matters’ report
I CAN Says
20 / 04 / 2018
How the system is failing our children’s communication needs
General news
20 / 03 / 2018
The University of Derby partners with I CAN
General news
07 / 03 / 2018
Top five things to do to help your child with SLCN with their reading
I CAN Says
01 / 03 / 2018
Masterchef's Tom Moody celebrates Pancake Day with Dawn House School
General news
14 / 02 / 2018
Specialist school is given rating of ‘Outstanding’
In the media
01 / 02 / 2018
I CAN’s response to DfE not intending to renew The Communication Trust’s contract
I CAN Says
31 / 01 / 2018
I CAN’s response to the Education Endowment Foundation’s ‘The Attainment Gap’
I CAN Says
24 / 01 / 2018
I CAN’s Dawn House School received an outstanding rating from Ofsted
Press release
22 / 01 / 2018
Life chances: the importance of language and communication skills
In the media
15 / 01 / 2018
Amanda Baxter, Communication Adviser from I CAN discusses, Life chances: the importance of language and communication skills
Speech, language and communication skills
In the media
19 / 12 / 2017
Director of Education at I CAN, Deirdre Fitzpatrick turns the spotlight on speech, language and communication skills (SLCN).
Coalition launches first robust measure of children’s reading at age 11
Press release
15 / 12 / 2017
The perfect games to boost communication skills over Christmas
General news
04 / 12 / 2017
I CAN wins funding from Big Lottery Fund
General news
03 / 11 / 2017
Bercow: children’s communication skills ten years on
In the media
12 / 10 / 2017
I CAN supports new terminology
Press release
21 / 09 / 2017
I CAN’s response to the ‘School Ready?’ survey
General news
06 / 09 / 2017
I CAN awarded £36,700 by BBC Children in Need
General news
18 / 07 / 2017