Children's Speech and Language Therapy

If you are a professional considering referring a child to the Speech and Language Therapy service please note the following:

For Communication referrals you will need to take these actions before making a referral:

1. Discuss and gain consent from the parent/carer for making a referral, and discuss use of the SHARE app. Please see information on the SHARE app page.
2. Download and complete our Screening Tool to assess the child
3. Use the service criteria and its RAG rating to complete your screening assessment.

You will need to upload the screening tool as part of the referral process if the assessment shows a referral is appropriate. 

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For Stammering and Voice referrals please see the information below before starting a referral:

1. Discuss and gain consent from the parent/carer for making a referral, and discuss use of the SHARE app. Please see information on the SHARE app page.
2. See the relevant service criteria for stammering and voice below:

   1. Service Criteria  (stammering)

   2. Service Criteria (Voice)

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For Eating, Drinking and swallowing referrals please see the information below before starting a referral:

1. Referral criteria and form

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Note: If you are just looking for resources to support a child in your care, please go back to the Parents and Carers Advice page and select the section for the relevant age of the child.