Words Matter: How to Communicate with Children so they Thrive – New free online course to support parents, carers, and any adults around children
11 January 2026
What we say to children matters – sometimes more than we realise. That’s why Words Matter, the UK charity founded to end childhood verbal abuse by adults, has created a new free, first-of-its-kind online course launching this January. Called Words Matter: How to Communicate with Children so they Thrive, the evidence-based programme is designed for parents, carers, and educators and any adults, equipping them with the tools to help children flourish. Two in