Children's Speech and Language Therapy - NHS
Children’s Speech and Language Therapy is provided by the NHS across Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent. Speech and language therapists work with babies, children and young people who have speech, language, communication and/or eating and drinking needs. Teams include Speech and Language Therapists, Speech and Language Therapy Assistants and support staff.
What the service offers:
- Assessment
- Advice
- Diagnosis-if appropriate
- Therapy – this may be direct (therapist working directly with child) or indirect (therapist working through a parent, carer or other professional)
- Programmes and resources to support work at home and in a setting
- Training – child specific or topic specific
Therapists work in the community in a wide range of settings. These include: family homes, community clinics, hospital, schools, nurseries, children’s centres.
We work in partnership with a range of other agencies including Education and Early Years Services, Social Services and the Voluntary Sector.
What will happen at Speech and Language Therapy?
The speech and language therapist will ask you some questions about your child’s development. It is helpful if you bring your ‘red book’ along and any other referral letters you have had. The therapist may use toys and pictures to encourage your child to interact. They will discuss their findings with you and agree on the next steps.
How can I refer?
A referral can be made by a Health Visitor, teacher, nursery practitioner, GP, other professional, parent or those with parental responsibility.
Please contact your local Speech and Language Therapy Team for referral advice.
Useful information
The following links take you to some information for children with speech, language and communication difficulties:
- Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Early Years Speech, Language and Communication Journey
- RCSLT speech and language therapy factsheets
- Supporting infants, children and young people with feeding and swallowing difficulties
- Speech and Language UK
- Communication Trust
- Words for Life
- Tips for talking to your baby and young child
- Supporting early language development
- Stoke Speaks Out
- Afasic
- STAMMA (British Stammering Association)
- Dyspraxia Foundation
- National Autistic Society
- Cleft Lip and Palate Association
- Makaton
- Children's language development and parenting advice - BBC Tiny Happy People
- Hungry Little Minds - Hungry Little Minds
Who to contact
- enquiries@mpft.nhs.uk
- Website
- Speech and Language Therapy MPFT NHS Trust website
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- Notes
Stafford and South Staffordshire
Stafford Central Clinic, Civic Centre, Riverside, Stafford, ST16 3AQ
Telephone: 0300 1240109 ext 3058
Email: SLTPaedSouthWestadmin@mpft.nhs.uk
Wheelchair access. Accessible toilets. Secure environment.
Feeding assessments may be early at clients home to coincide with feeding times, etc. Telephone reviews may be conducted in the evening when parents/carers are more likely to be contactable.
East Staffordshire - Burton, Uttoxeter, Barton, Tutbury
Hill Street Health and Wellbeing Centre, Hill Street, Burton-on-Trent, DE15 9LD
Telephone: 01283 505 833
Generic email for admin requests: sltpaedeast@mpft.nhs.uk
Wheelchair Access, Accessible toilets, secure environment.
Cannock, Great Wyrley, Rugeley
High Green Court, Unit 3, Cannock, WS11 1GR
Telephone: High Green Court - 0300 124 0109, line 5
Generic email for admin requests: SLTPaedSouthWestadmin@mpft.nhs.uk
Wheelchair access. Accessible toilets. Accessible parking - in some locations.
Feeding assessments may be early at your home to coincide with feeding times, etc. Telephone reviews may be conducted in the evening when parents and carers are more likely to be contactable.
Lichfield, Tamworth, Burntwood
Greenhill Health Centre, Church Street, Lichfield, WS13 6JL
Telephone: Greenhill 07866 038 772 (Office Mobile)
Generic email for admin requests: sltpaedeast@mpft.nhs.uk
Feeding assessments may be early at your home to coincide with feeding times, etc. Telephone reviews may be conducted in the evening when parents and carers are more likely to be contactable.
North Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent
Bentilee Neighbourhood Centre, Dawlish Drive, Bentilee, Stoke-On-Trent, ST2 0EU
Telephone: 01782 234484 & 234485
Email: sltnorth.admin@mpft.nhs.uk
Availability
- Referral required
- Yes
DBS Checks
- Have staff or volunteers been DBS (CRB) checked?
- Yes