The Children’s Speech and Language Therapy Service supports children and young people with a range of needs. This includes speech, language, and communication difficulties and in some teams, eating, drinking, and swallowing difficulties.

We deliver therapy that we know works, based on experience and research. Our clinical leads regularly review the latest research to ensure what we are doing is proven to work.

The service provides:

  • Assessment.
  • Direct treatment.
  • Training for schools, nurseries, parents, and guardians.
  • Advice and reports for education settings so that your child’s speech and language can be supported or improved every day.
  • Support for children and young people, their families, and professionals.

The support we provide depends on your child's needs.

We discharge children when we feel everyone around the child knows how to support the child to achieve their communication potential. We are happy for children to be re-referred at different in their life.

There are now a number of ways you may have your child's first appointment with our team. When you ring in for an appointment these options will be discussed and you will be given the support you need to access this appointment. 

The first appointment may be over the phone, via a video system called 'attend anywhere' or at one of our clinics face to face with a therapist.

At all first appointments the therapist will talk to you and ask questions about your child and your concerns. If the appointment is via video or face to face they will talk to your child and depending on their age may watch them playing or show them pictures. They may also carry out specific assessments of your child’s speech and language skills. They will explain the results of these to you and discuss what help your child might need.

On some occasions the therapist may also ask that you send videos in of your child so that they can get a better understanding of your child's needs. The therapist will provide you with a number to send this to and explain this process.

What if English is not my first Language?

If English is not your first language and you think you may not be able to communicate well with our staff please let us know this on the request for involvement as a professional interpreter can be booked for appointments.

Where is the service provided?

  • Broadoaks Child Development Centre, Balcarres Road, Leyland, PR25 3ED Broadoaks
  • South Ribble Health Centre, Civic Centre, West Paddock, Leyland PR25 1DH
  • Chorley Health Centre, Collison Avenue, Chorley, PR7 2TH
  • Bamber Bridge Clinic, School Lane, Bamber Bridge, PR5 6QE

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Contact Details

Chorley and South Ribble

Telephone number: 01772 644 498

Address: Leyland House, Lancashire Business Park, Centurion Way, Leyland, PR26 6TY

Greater Preston

Telephone Number: 01772 777 318

Address: Minerva Health Centre, Lowthorpe Road, Preston, PR1 6SB

West Lancashire

Telephone Number: 01695 684 300

Address: Milestones, Children’s therapy services, Bickerstaffe house, Ormskirk Hospital, Wigan Road, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L39 4QX

Hyndburn, Ribble Valley and Rossendale

Telephone Number: 01254 283 814

Address: Acorn Primary Health Care Centre, Blackburn Road, Accrington, BB5 1RT

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Burnley and Pendle

Telephone Number: 01282 628 359

Address: St Peter's Health Centre, Church Street, Burnley, BB11 2DL

Blackburn with Darwen

Telephone Number: 01254 283 103

Address: Shadsworth Children's Centre, Shadsworth Road, Blackburn, BB1 2HR