SLTea Time

SLTea Time are BACK! We are joined by the UK SLT Pride Network to discuss the intersectionality of challenges faced by LGBTQ+ SLTs from ethnic minority backgrounds.  Follow our socials for updates! @SLTeaTime (Twitter & Instagram)

How can SLTs make the most of supervision? And how do we develop our professional identity? In this chat, we are joined by Debs Harding, who offers insight into the supervision process as we discuss ways to develop professional identity in the face of challenges, particularly those for SLTs from ethnic minority backgrounds. Follow us on socials! @SLTeaTime (Twitter and Instagram)

We're back in full force with our new episode on the topic of Trauma. We share reflections from the recent Intergenerational Trauma Conference and are joined by wonderful guests Melanie Cross and Warda Farah. Follow us on socials! @SLTeaTime

Join the whole SLTea Time team as we round off 2020 in true SLT spirit - lots of reflection and planning for the future! Thank you for everything over the last few months and we will see you in the new year! Happy holidays, from SLTea Time! Follow us on socials @SLTeaTime

We are joined by Dr Reem Khamis-Dakwar and discuss various topics including how our bias and experiences impact our work with families. The importance of working towards decolonising the profession and how best to support the families we work with. We also discuss Dr Reem Khamis-Dakwar’s research within this field and the LENA start programme.  Follow our socials for updates! @SLTeaTime (Twitter & Instagram)

Join us as we explore the meaning of microaggressions, how to identify them and how we can effectively respond to them in the workplace or university.  We are joined by guest speakers Lorraine Omeku and Alysa Jeraj - speech and language therapists, as well as Ammeline Wang, who is researching the hate crime and microaggressions experienced by international students in the UK.  Follow our socials for updates! @SLTeaTime (Twitter & Instagram)

This Black History Month we are celebrating the achievements of Black Speech and Language Therapists along all stages of the profession. Join us for our short interview series across the month of October. Today Aurora shares her experiences as a Speech and Language Therapist including her student experience from studying linguistics to a MSc in Speech and Language therapy. Follow us on socials! @SLTeaTime (Twitter and Instagram)

What is the SLT role within the youth justice system? And how should we be using our skills to break the school-to-prison pipeline? Today we are joined by Jill, Christian and Warda, who offer valuable insight into the cause and prevalence of SLCN in young people within the youth offending system, particularly those from Black and ethnic minority backgrounds. Follow us on socials! @SLTeaTime

This Black History Month we are celebrating the achievements of Black Speech and Language Therapists along all stages of the profession. Join us for our short interview series across the month of October.  Today Awurabena shares her experiences as a Speech and Language Therapist including starting her masters through NIHR and being part of the #listenin podcast. Follow us on socials!  @SLTeaTime (Twitter and Instagram)

This Black History Month we are celebrating the achievements of Black Speech and Language Therapists along all stages of the profession. Join us for our short interview series across the month of October.  Today Dimitri tells us about her time in Barbados and shares her experiences of studying and working in the UK. Follow us on socials! @SLTeaTeme (Twitter & Instagram)