Supporting Tiny Talkers in Barnsley

Tiny Talkers is a friendly home for families and early years staff across Barnsley offering practical help with talking, listening, playing and growing in the first five years.

Whether you’re a parent looking for everyday ideas or a practitioner looking for training, you’re in the right place.

What’s inside Tiny Talkers

Two audiences, one approach

For parents & carers

Reassuring guides on what your child’s talking might look like at each stage, simple things to try at home, and clear steps to take if you’ve got concerns.

* What to expect when
* Top tips
* Things to try at home with your Tiny Talker
* What’s on in Barnsley?
* Barnsley Family Hubs
* Libraries
* Barnsley Museums
* Useful Links
* Concerns about your child’s speech, language & communication

* Find out more

For early years professionals

A free, structured training pathway plus practical tools for supporting EAL learners and advice where you have concerns about a child’s speech, language and communication development.

* Training pathway
* English as an Additional Language (EAL)
* Useful links and websites

A Barnsley Council initiative

Need to talk to someone?

Whether you’d like to find your nearest Family Hub, ask a question about your child’s communication, or book onto a Tiny Talkers training session — we’re here to help.