Adult Speech & Language Therapy

Stammering (North Kirklees)

We work with patients who have a stammer. Stammering may involve:

• repeating sounds, syllables or words
• prolonging certain sounds and not being able to move on to the next sound
• long pauses between certain sounds and words
• using a lot of filler words such as “um” and “ah”

Stammering varies in severity from person to person, and from situation to situation. Someone might have periods of stammering followed by times when they speak relatively fluently.

Please note that we only accept referrals for patients who are registered with a North Kirklees GP.

For those who are registered with a South Kirklees GP, please contact Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust.

Referrals

Electronic referrals to the Speech and Language Therapy Team can be made by clicking on the ‘Referrals’ button on this webpage, you will then be taken to Locala’s eReferrals Directory. Alternatively, you can call on 0300 304 5555 to make a referral.

Any health or social care professional can refer.

We can accept self-referrals, however we advise that you speak with your GP first about your concern, before contacting our service. 

Note: It is the referrer's responsibility to document the patient’s consent to this and any future referrals and to confirm that on the referral form