How to refer to our Children's Speech and Language Therapy Service

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    Speech & Language Therapy - How to Refer

    Criteria for Referral

    There is open access to the service, and anyone can request involvement, including you or your carer. Written, verbal and electronic requests are accepted. The service is provided free of charge. Each request will be reviewed by a therapist to consider if the service can help. If we are unab;e to help the person who made the referral will be informed of this.  

    Sources of Referral

    Other professionals may refer the child or young person to the service, e.g. Health Visitors, Learning Disability Nurses, Speech and Language Therapists, Children's Services, Hospital staff, GPs, Community Paediatricians. 

    Referrals are accepted via:
    Referral and Assessment Centre
    Room FD GF 34
    Daisyfield Mill
    Appleby Street
    Blackburn
    BB1 3BL
    Telephone: 01254 612600
    Fax: 01254 283712
    Email: C&F.ReferralCentre@lancashirecare.nhs.uk

    Please click here to download our Referral Form

    Please click here to download our Referral criteria