Small Talk Club

Speech & Language Therapy groups · Edinburgh & Lothians

Still waiting for answers about your child’s speech or language?

Practical, expert-led support for young children and their parents. Little Talkers is our core six-week programme, with bespoke 1:1 support available when a group is not the right fit.

HCPC registered

Regulated paediatric expertise

HCPC-registered Speech & Language Therapist

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Speech & Language Therapist supporting young children during a play-based session

Little Talkers

Small groups. Parent coaching built in.

Finding the words, together

Core programme

Little Talkers

18 months-3 years

Programme length

Six weeks

Parent + child support

Programme fee

£495

Payment only after suitability review

More support

Bespoke 1:1

Limited-capacity private support

Ways we can help

One core programme. More support when you need it.

Little Talkers is the heart of Small Talk Club. For families who need something different, we also offer limited bespoke 1:1 support, with an online parent course coming soon.

The play-based Little Talkers room set up for a session
A calm, play-based Little Talkers setting
Khadejsha supporting a young child during a Little Talkers play-based session
Core programme

18 months-3 years · Edinburgh & Lothians

Little Talkers

For children with a limited vocabulary for their age, not yet combining words into phrases, or relying mainly on gesture to communicate. Parents are coached throughout, so support keeps going at home between sessions.

£495 · six weeks

Pay in full, with Klarna or Clearpay, only after suitability review.

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  • One-to-one SLT consultation before the programme begins
  • Six weekly parent + child sessions
  • Personalised strategies to use at home
  • WhatsApp guidance and support between sessions
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Individual support

Bespoke 1:1

More individual Speech & Language Therapy for children who need support outside a group format. Offered on a limited-capacity basis following suitability review.

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Online parent course

Coming soon

Expert strategies, wherever you are.

A practical online course for parents who want clear guidance they can use in everyday routines at home.

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Every child develops differently. We focus on helping parents use appropriate evidence-based strategies rather than promising a specific speech outcome or timeline.

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How it works

Clear next steps, without the guesswork.

No instant booking and no pressure. Suitability comes first.

  1. Tell us

    Tell us what you’re noticing

    Complete the suitability form so we can understand your child’s age, communication and current support.

  2. Clinical review

    A personal clinical review

    Your enquiry is reviewed as a whole, including whether Little Talkers, bespoke 1:1 support or another next step is most appropriate.

  3. Next step

    Start the right support

    If we look like the right fit, we’ll contact you directly. Payment is only arranged after suitability and availability have been confirmed.

Small Talk Club founder with her children

Your therapist

Khadejsha

Paediatric Speech & Language Therapist · Founder

  • MSc Speech-Language Pathology, Queen Margaret University
  • MA (Hons) Psychology, University of Edinburgh
  • HCPC registered Speech & Language Therapist
  • NHS Lothian · previously NHS Forth Valley
  • Early-years teaching background
HCPC registered

A note from the founder

Expert support should feel clear, practical and human.

I’m an HCPC registered Speech & Language Therapist, mum of two and founder of Small Talk Club. I spent years working in the NHS and loved supporting families alongside brilliant therapists.

I also saw how long some families were waiting for support, the difference early intervention can make and how much parents benefit from being around other parents going through similar journeys.

I built Small Talk Club to give families practical, evidence-based strategies in a small, judgement-free setting. We keep groups intentionally small, with a maximum of five families, so support can feel personal.

“What the evidence tells us about early language intervention and what the NHS can offer don’t always align.”

Founder · Small Talk Club

Small Talk Club is independent and is not an NHS service.

Waiting for support in Scotland

Why families want clearer guidance while they wait.

These figures are not here to alarm parents. They help explain why so many families want useful guidance while they wait for services or next steps.

6,500+

children in Scotland were on waiting lists to see a Speech & Language Therapist

7.6 months

increase in the average longest wait for a first appointment over five years

73%

of Speech & Language Therapists were concerned about waits for further intervention and support

40%

said their service usually or always provided the therapy children need

Sources: Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT) 2025 waiting-times report (73%, 40%). Scotland figures: RCSLT Freedom of Information requests to Scottish health boards, June 2023 data published in 2024.

Free parent guide

5 simple ways to support your toddler’s talking at home

Practical ideas for everyday routines, plus clear next steps if you are still feeling unsure.

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Questions

Frequently asked questions

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Tell us a little about your child

These questions help Khadejsha understand what you’ve been noticing and whether Little Talkers, bespoke 1:1 support or another next step may be the right fit.

Submitting this form does not guarantee a place and no payment is taken here.
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This helps us understand where families are getting in touch from, including outside Edinburgh & Lothians.

Your child’s information is treated as strictly confidential. Each enquiry is reviewed personally by Khadejsha, an HCPC-registered Speech & Language Therapist.