Children's speech and language therapy

​​​​Support we offer

Children’s Speech and Language Therapy (SALT) supports children and young people with:

• talking and understanding
  
• speech sounds, sound awareness and pronunciation
  
• stammering
  
• early interaction and play
  
• swallowing
  
• voice
  
• Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC)​
  

Our team can also work with other professionals or refer your child for further assessment, diagnosis, and specialist support.

We work in different places including:  

• at our clinic
  
• nurseries
  
• schools
  
• the hospital
  
• your home 
  
• community clinics
  

Treatments we offer depend on your child's needs. It can include:

• monitoring with advice
  
• 1-2-1 therapy with a therapist or keyworker
  
• group therapy
  
• training for parents or early years and education settings
  

If you're aged over 18 you can find information for adults' speech and lan​guage therapy.​

​Accessing our service​

Anyone can refer a child to SALT.

You can also speak to your GP, health visitor, nursery or school for them to complete the form.

We must have consent from parents to accept a referral.

What to expect at your first appointment

The first appointment lasts around 1 hour.

You should attend the appointment with your child.

During the appointment we will:

• get to know you
  
• ask you about your concerns and expectations
• carry out various assessments, dependant on your child’s age
• plan your next steps if required
• signpost you to other services as needed

​Our locati​​​on​

We are located in the Child Development and Therapy Centre (CDTC) at the Enid Quenault Health and Wellbeing Centre.

The CDTC has its own entrance and car park.

​​Resources to help your child

What you can do to help your child depends on your child’s need and age.

Check out the resources below which can help whilst you're waiting for your first appointment.​

Find tips and advice to help you and your child on BBC Tiny happy people:

• Children's speech and languag​e​
• When should babies lose the dummy and how do I wean baby off it?​
• Key talking tips for any age
• How is the rise in screen time affecting children?​

Find a guide and resources to speech and language development on Speech and Language UK:

• Ages and stages
  
• Resource library for families​
• Resource library for educators​

​Find information and guidance for stammering on STAM​MA.​

Learn more about Developmental Language Disorder (DLD), access resources and find out how to raise awareness on Raising Awareness of Developmental Language Disorder (RADLD).​

Find out what fluency disorde​rs are, and how they may present in autistic children on National Autistic​ Society​.

Learn and play on the​ National Literacy Trust​​

Speech, language​ and communication guidance on the Welsh ​Government