Advice and resources Makaton taster webinars

We are pleased to invite you to attend an online Makaton taster session. These sessions are being provided free of charge to parents who have been recommended Makaton by their child’s speech and language therapist.   

Makaton taster sessions are an excellent introduction to Makaton signs and symbols. The sessions include:

  • An introduction to Makaton
  • Learn around 30 Makaton signs and symbols for everyday use
  • Ideas of how to use signs with your child

After the session you'll receive a copy of all the signs and symbols you've been taught, along with a certificate of attendance. 

The session is not designed to be run with your children present or to be used as a therapy session. Therefore, we recommend where possible that you select a time when your child is at school, nursery, or possibly taking a nap so that you can focus your attention on the training. However, we fully recognise that this is not always possible and you may need to have your child with you for the training session. We do not want this to stop you from joining a session, so if you have concerns about joining a session with your child present, please do get in touch and we can discuss it with you.

Upcoming dates

Thursday 22 January 2026
9.30am to 11am
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Wednesday 11 March 2026
1pm to 2.30pm
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Thursday 21 May 2026
10am to 11.30am
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Thursday 9 July 2026
1pm to 2.30pm
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Tuesday 22 September 2026
1.30pm to 3pm
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Thursday 15 October 2026
10am to 11.30am
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Wednesday 11 November 2026
7.30pm to 9pm
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Disclosure

  • When you visit the link to the session, Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust will use the information you provide for service development purposes.
  • After the training, your email address will only be accessible to those Berkshire Healthcare staff involved in the delivery of the training. Your information will not be shared with any third party.
  • Please note that if you do not select ‘Join as a guest’ at the time of the training, your name will be visible to other attendees. If you do not want your name visible, please click ‘Join as a guest’ when you enter and choose a name unrelated to you.
  • Be aware that the clinicians and other participants will be able to see you at all times.
  • Please be mindful of your background, you may wish to blur your background, use an appropriate virtual background or remove personal photos/belongings from behind you.
  • Other people in your background may also be visible on screen, please ensure that they are aware of this, that they are mindful of language used and are suitably dressed (including children).
  • As far as possible minimise background noise (turn off televisions, radios, and noisy appliances like washing machines).
  • If you are in a public place, headphones must be used.
  • During the session, there may be occasions where participants are asked to mute themselves on screen and/or the therapist may mute some/all participants, at these times if you would like to ask a question or say something, please feel that you can still do so by physically raising your hand or using the virtual raise hand function.