Speech and language therapy for children

Children could have difficulties with their communication due to:

• Language delay
• Developmental language disorder
• Autism/social interaction difficulties
• Specific difficulties in producing sounds
• Hearing Impairment
• Cleft palate
• Stammering
• Voice disorders
• Selective mutism
• Feeding and swallowing difficulties
• Mild, moderate or severe learning difficulties
• Physical disabilities

The speech and language therapy service here provides a service to schools in Hammersmith & Fulham, Kensington and Chelsea and Westminster. The school aged service is for pupils who have significant speech, language and communication needs.

The community education speech and language therapy service has recently completed a period of service redesign and development. Our speech and language education service work closely with schools. Should you have any concerns about your child’s communication skills in the future, please discuss these directly with the Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator (SENCO) at your child’s primary school.

The following services are provided in these boroughs:

• Community early years speech and language therapy services
• Community education speech and language therapy services

Helpful information

• Eating and drinking difficulties
• What to expect from our service
• Directions to Cheyne

For more information about the services provided, please contact your local clinic.

Inclusion criteria for our community early years’ service:

• A service for children up to the age of five years or the term before they start school (whichever is sooner) who have identified or suspected speech and language difficulties.
• The child needs to have a GP and home address within the tri-borough or Merton area.

Exclusion criteria for our community early years’ service:

• Any child over five years of age or in school (whichever is soonest)
• If a child’s GP/address is not within the tri-borough or Merton area.

Parsons Green Health Centre

Parkview Centre for Health And Wellbeing

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital

World’s End Health Centre

Colville Health Centre

Westminster, The Medical Centre

Bessborough Street Clinic