Bolton Early Years Integrated Communication and Language Pathway

"Communication is everybody's responsibility!"

Transformation to meet the speech, language, and Communication needs of the children and young people in Bolton has been underway during the last 2 years, using the Balanced System.

The Bolton Early Years Communication and Language Pathway is therefore in the process of review and development. Over the coming months, these pages will be updated to reflect this. In the meantime, early years providers and professionals will continue to support children's communication and language through universal, targeted, and specialist support.

How can this page help you?

This page is designed to bring together all of the information that is available to support you with embedding the Communication and Language Pathway.  

Resources

Communication and Language Pathway Overview (UNDER REVIEW)

Following the Pathway

Click on each of the circles below for more information on this section of the Bolton Early Years Integrated Communication and Language Pathway.

C&L Pathway

Every Child Thriving

C&L Pathway

Getting Advice

C&L Pathway

Getting Help

C&L Pathway

Getting More Help

C&L Pathway

Risk Support

New in September 2026 - Talking Walk-ins

As part of the transformation work, Talking Walk-in drop-in sessions have been introduced for early years families and children. For more information, please see the Talking Walk-in webpage.

Bolton Early Years Communication and Language Pathway - Introduced in 2020

Recorded: November 2020

 

Early Years Communication and Language Development Service (EYCLDS)

The EYCLDS is part of the 0-19 service in Bolton NHS Foundation Trust; it is closely aligned with Bolton Start Well Service and the Paediatric Speech and Language Therapy service.

The team includes Speech and Language Therapists and Assistants who work with the early years workforce, parents and professionals to support the development of communication skills in all children, including effective early identification of those at risk of speech and language delay.

Bolton Start Well

Bolton Start Well Service work closely with EYCLDS to provide professional development services for the early years workforce, to train and upskill practitioners to effectively support children’s communication and language development. 

Contact details

Early Years Communication and Language Development Service (EYCLDS)
Oxford Grove Start Well Centre
Shepherd Cross Street
Bolton BL1 3BY


Tel: 01204 33 8349 / 01204 33 8182
General emails: EYCLDS@boltonft.nhs.uk