Children's Speech and Language Therapy - NHS

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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:

Who to contact

E-mail
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

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