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The notes form part of these financial statements
The directors have chosen not to file a copy of the company's profit and loss account.
This report was approved by the board of directors on
and signed on behalf of the board by:
Name:
Status: Director
The notes form part of these financial statements
for the Period Ended 30 May 2024
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During the financial year from June 2023 to May 2024 Better Communication CIC has continued to be involved in four key areas of activity which directly support the speech, language and communication needs sector in the UK. 1. Influencing and contribution to policy formation. Better Communication CIC, represented by Director Marie Gascoigne, continues to be an active member of sector networks including the coalition of organisations the Speech and Language Alliance and the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists. Marie Gascoigne continues in her role as Vice President of Afasic, the charity supporting parents of children and young people with SLCN. Marie continues to influence policy through work with NHS England and Scottish Government. Marie Gascoigne continues to facilitate workshops for NHS England and input to the National AHP Clinical Leads Network. 2. Supporting change for children and young people with SLCN. Better Communication CIC has continued to deliver projects at a national level across all four nations of the UK. Increasingly there is demand for support for service transformation, coaching and mentoring. Better Communication CIC continues to work with commissioners and providers of services across the UK including the Greater Manchester Combined Authority. The needs analysis for Greater Manchester is now informing a two year transformation programme led by Marie Gascoigne and the Better Communication Associate team. The pathway tool developed as part of the Early Outcomes Fund project in the East Midlands continues to expand in reach to services and families. 3. Supporting change in the workforce New initiatives include developing a leadership curriculum for delivering integrated services through the lens of the Balanced System. This will include levels of personal leadership through operational and strategic leadership. The first pilots of this offer will begin in 24/25. Marie Gascoigne has written two chapters for a student SLT text book on a pro bono basis that will be published in 2025. 4. Supporting change in schools and settings Better Communication CIC, in partnership with NAPLIC and Afasic, has developed a Scheme for Schools. The scheme has been extended to early years settings and continues to grow steadily. During the 23/24 year more of the school based resources have been made available as free tools and these are being welcomed by the sector as evidenced by the online engagement and use of the tools. Better Communication CIC continues to support a trial funded by the Education Endownment Foundation and DfE to test the efficacy of a language intervention in nurseries. This research project will continue to 2025.
Better Communication CIC continues to develop the community of practice of schools and services adopting the Balanced System framework. Better Communication CIC continues to work with partner services to develop resources that can be freely shared with other schools and services to support their evaluation and impact measurement through the Balanced System tools. Better Communication CIC has developed an online pathway tool that is freely available to parents and carers as well as professionals and which provides curated information and resources regarding support for children and young people with speech, language and communication needs. The impact measurement platform, Prove It!, continues to be refined and with feedback from stakeholders. It will be used comprehensively in two areas in the coming year and funding is being sought to develop an app to enable easier access for parents and families based on their feedback.
No remuneration was received
No transfer of assets other than for full consideration
This report was approved by the board of directors on
22 February 2025
And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Marie Gascoigne
Status: Director