[{"text_idx": "#000000", "text": "What is speech and language therapy?"}, {"text_idx": "#000002", "text": "Delivering speech and language therapy services"}, {"text_idx": "#000003", "text": "Learning and development \u203a Practice-based learning\nSocial, emotional and mental health (children)"}, {"text_idx": "#000004", "text": "Raising awareness of SLCN within the criminal justice system at the Senedd"}, {"text_idx": "#000006", "text": "Speech and Language Therapists working in justice settings across Wales will be on hand during the #VoiceForJustice event to talk to MSs about the prevalence of speech, language and communication needs (SLCN) amongst young people within the criminal justice system and the importance of their role."}, {"text_idx": "#000007", "text": "The event follows on from the recent Senedd Equality and Social Justice inquiry on SLCN amongst young people who have offended or at risk of offending. The RCSLT is calling for speech and language therapists to be embedded within every YJS across Wales, to help children and young people understand their situation, effectively engage with services, and avoid behavioural issues which could lead to reoffending."}, {"text_idx": "#000008", "text": "We are also highlighting the need for all services involved with children and young people who are at risk of offending to understand and support children\u2019s speech, language and communication needs. This includes schools, pupil referral units, services for care experienced young people and youth services."}, {"text_idx": "#000010", "text": "\u201cUnidentified speech, language and communication needs can have a huge impact on the lives of young people, increasing the risk of social exclusion and involvement with the youth justice system. We want a real focus on recognising need and supporting young people to communicate with others and access appropriate services. On behalf of those who need these services, I thank all the MSs who will come to speak with us today. I hope that many more will recognise the changes that must be made to ensure no young person is left without this critical support in this complex system.\u201d"}, {"text_idx": "#000014", "text": "Yn y digwyddiad #LlaisDrosGyfiawnder, bydd therapyddion lleferydd ac iaith sy\u2019n gweithio mewn safleoedd cyfiawnder Cymru yn bresennol i siarad gydag Aelodau o\u2019r Senedd am fynychder anghenion lleferydd, iaith a chyfathrebu ymysg pobl ifanc o fewn y system cyfiawnder troseddol a phwysigrwydd eu ro\u0302l."}, {"text_idx": "#000015", "text": "Mae\u2019r digwyddiad yn dilyn ymchwiliad Pwyllgor Cydraddoldeb a Chyfiawnder Cymdeithasol y Senedd ar anghenion lleferydd, iaith a chyfathrebu ymysg pobl ifanc sydd wedi troseddu neu sydd mewn risg o droseddu. Mae\u2019r RCSLT yn galw am sefydlu therapyddion lleferydd ac iaith o fewn pob system cyfiawnder ieuenctid ledled Cymru i helpu plant a phobl ifanc i ddeall eu sefyllfa, cysylltu\u2019n effeithiol gyda gwasanaethau ac osgoi problemau ymddygiad a allai arwain at aildroseddu."}, {"text_idx": "#000016", "text": "Byddwn hefyd yn rhoi sylw i\u2019r angen i bob gwasanaeth sy\u2019n ymwneud gyda phlant a phobl ifanc sydd mewn risg o droseddu i ddeall a chefnogi anghenion lleferydd, iaith a chyfathrebu plant. Mae hyn yn cynnwys ysgolion, unedau cyfeirio disgyblion, gwasanaethau ar gyfer pobl ifanc sydd a\u0302 phrofiad o ofal a gwasanaethau ieuenctid."}, {"text_idx": "#000018", "text": "\u201cGall anghenion lleferydd, iaith a chyfathrebu na chafodd eu hadnabod gael effaith enfawr ar fywydau pobl ifanc, gan gynyddu risg allgau cymdeithasol a chysylltiad gyda\u2019r system cyfiawnder ieuenctid. Rydym angen ffocws go iawn ar adnabod angen a chefnogi pobl ifanc i gyfathrebu gydag eraill a chael mynediad i wasanaethau priodol. Ar ran y rhai sydd angen y gwasanaethau hyn, hoffwn ddiolch i holl Aelodau o\u2019r Senedd a ddaw i siarad gyda ni heddiw. Gobeithiaf y bydd llawer mwy yn cydnabod y newidiadau sy\u2019n rhaid eu gwneud i sicrhau na chaiff unrhyw berson ifanc ei adael heb y gefnogaeth hollbwysig yma yn y system gymhleth hon.\u201d"}]