The Speech and Language Service supports children and young people from birth to 19, or 25 if they have an Education Health Care Plan, who have speech, language, communication, or swallowing difficulties.
We have specialist and generalist therapists and therapy assistants who work with children with speech, language, and communication needs in the following areas:
- autistic spectrum disorders
- learning disabilities
- physical disabilities (including providing communication aids)
- dysphagia (swallowing)
- specific speech and language impairments
- dysfluency (stammering)
- voice disorders
- cleft lip/palate
- speech and language delay
- hearing impairment
How do I refer my child?
The Speech and Language Service has an open referral system. Referrals can be made by doctors, health, education and social care professionals, as well as carers, young people, and their parents or carers.
If you want to refer your child, call 01642 944488 or email stees.youngpeoplespeechtherapy@nhs.net and we’ll help you to make a referral. Alternatively, you can ask a professional like a teacher, Health Visitor, or GP to make a referral for you.
Referral forms are available for professionals.