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Five years old Ernesta Degimiene from the Model School in Derry who created the Health and Social Care Board’s Now You’re Talking campaign artwork receives a specially commisioned award from Education Minister John O’Dowd MLA at the opening of the Now You’re Talking Speech, Language and Communication Regional Conference at the Everglades Hotel. The conference for child development professionals from across Northern Ireland focused on raising awarenessof the importance of developing speech, language and communication skills in young children. PIcture Martin McKeown. 24.08.13