Every year since being at university in Manchester I have said I would do the Great Manchester Run (but as someone who never liked running, 10k seemed much too far!). Being in my fourth and final year, and with the uni creating a team of 1000 staff and students to run, I finally signed up! 

I have chosen to support I CAN. 

I CAN is a children's communication charity whose mission is that no child should be left out or left behind because of a difficulty speaking or understanding. Speech, language and communication underpin everything we do in life from making our needs known to building relationships,  yet difficulties often go unnoticed in children. This can lead to all sorts of difficulties such as learning in school, making friends and expressing emotions. 

I CAN help support these children by offering training and advice to parents and professionals, as well as undertaking research to develop interventions to help with communication.

As a speech and language therapy student, I have seen how much speech, language and communication support can benefit a child in so many aspects of their life. 

Therefore, I want to raise money for I CAN to allow their continued work supporting children with speech, language and communication needs.

Please help me raise money for an amazing cause!

Thank you, Emma :)