Talk, talk, talk mum's franchise launched

A mum who pioneered a new way of helping shy youngsters communicate and build self-confidence, has been nominated for three national awards as she launches the system as a franchise.

Libby Hill’s Smart Talkers pre-school groups have helped hundreds of youngsters in Staffordshire over the past two years, and they are now being rolled out across the country, with the first franchise in St Neot's, Leicestershire.

Libby has been nominated for a mum’s “Oscar” at the annual Mumpreneur Conference for mothers in business in September - and is also a candidate for the “Best New Business” award. The nominations will be judged by a panel which includes Jo Cameron, who took part in the BBC’s Apprentice, and ex TV Dragon, Rachel Elnaugh.

At the same time she is among the nominations for a national kids award scheme - What’sOn 4 2010, which recognises achievers in thirteen categories, ranging from pre-school activities through to community group work.

Libby’s methods, involving signing, games, stories and songs, have been adopted by pre-school educationalists all over Staffordshire, ensuring children can effectively communicate and learn when they reach school age.

Speech and language therapist Libby, whose business is based in Hednesford, Staffordshire, said: “So many children in the past have gone to school and failed simply because they lack the confidence to communicate and have been unable to concentrate enough to learn.

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