Free Advice Clinics

Do you have concerns about your child’s literacy?

Have you or your child’s school noticed that they are having difficulties with reading or spelling?

Perhaps you are looking for ways to help them with homework and revision, or are considering a dyslexia screening or assessment.

Sometimes it is really hard to know where to start…

Come and have a chat with an experienced dyslexia specialist at Bell House!

During your free, 25-minute, 1:1 appointment, we can offer advice about how to help your child at home, suggestions to make reading and spelling less of a chore, conversations you could have with school, how access arrangements work, and all about dyslexia screening and assessments.

Even if you’re not sure what you want to know, come and tell us what you’re noticing and we can take it from there.

Upcoming dates can be found on Eventbrite.

If no dates are available, please send an email to [email protected] with your name, phone number & child's year of school and we will let you know if a slot becomes available.

Free Parent Talks with Q&A

Bell House dyslexia specialists are able to offer a limited number of FREE parent talks at local primary schools. This works particularly well after drop-off, especially if you can offer parents a cup of tea or coffee!

Our session will give a brief overview of dyslexia, and we will offer tips and advice for supporting your child at home when they find reading and/or spelling difficult. Time will be given to answering parents’ questions, including talking about screeners and assessments and where to find further support. 

Free Staff Training

The Bell House dyslexia team is able to offer a limited number of FREE staff training sessions, led by one of the experienced dyslexia consultants who volunteer with Bell House.

This training examines the new updated definition of Dyslexia and considers how we can better understand our pupils through the use of empathy activities. Finally, it looks at what teaching strategies (including Assistive technology and AI) can be used in the classroom to support dyslexic learners.

The British Dyslexia Association answers FAQs, and offers a tutor and assessor index as well as a helpline at www.bdadyslexia.org.uk/contact

Our volunteers may be able to signpost you to local services and offer general advice. Please send your query to [email protected].

Every year we host the Bell House Dyslexia Fair - a FREE event that brings together individuals, families and educators to learn more about dyslexia and literacy difficulties in a welcoming, inclusive community setting. This year’s Fair is on the 27th September.