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.
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Contact Details
Chorley and South Ribble
Telephone number: 01772 644 498
Greater Preston
Telephone Number: 01772 777 318
West Lancashire
Telephone Number: 01695 684 300
Hyndburn, Ribble Valley and Rossendale
Telephone Number: 01254 283 814
Burnley and Pendle
Telephone Number: 01282 628 359
Blackburn with Darwen
Telephone Number: 01254 283 103