Speech and Language Therapy

The Speech and Language Therapy service provides assessment, therapy and advice for children up to the age of 5 years who have speech, language and communication needs.

Speech and Language Therapist with ChildWe also support older children who have specialist health needs.

We assess and treat children who require support with:

> Attention and listening

> Complex needs - where more than one service is supporting your child

> Social Communication

> Language

> Play

> Speech

> Social Communication

> Fluency

> Feeding and swallowing

Child looking at Speech and Language Therapist

We see children in community clinics, homes and early years settings including family centres. We have a strong focus on working in partnership with parents and educational settings to maximise children’s progress.

Our Speech and Language Therapy team is made up of qualified speech and language therapists, therapy assistants and admin staff. All therapists are registered with the Health & Care Professionals Council (HCPC) as well as the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT).

 

Speech and language tips to get your child ready for starting school
 

Resources and advice sheets

Speech and Language Therapy Early Years Resource Pack (for nurseries and reception school age)
Advice sheets

Leaflet and website links

Please download our Speech and Language Therapy leaflet.

Further information is available from BBC Tiny Happy People, ICAN, The British Stammering Association, The National Autistic Society, RCSLT, Surrey County Council and The Communication Trust.

 

Your referral

Children can be referred by their health visitor, GP, therapist, early years' service, paediatricians based in the local acute or tertiary hospital, paediatric audiology, CAMHS or other agencies. Parents/carers/guardians can also refer directly to service.

Referrals are made through our One Stop Referral Service.

Teams and contact details

North East Surrey Team

(for families in the boroughs of Spelthorne, East and West Elmbridge, Epsom and Ewell)

Tel: 020 8979 6464

South East Surrey

Mole Valley and Banstead Team

(for families in the boroughs of Banstead, Dorking, Ashtead, Leatherhead and Tattenham)

Tel: 01372 384 395

Reigate and Tandridge Team 

(for families in the boroughs of Reigate, Redhill, Merstham, Horley, Oxted, Caterham and Lingfield)

Tel: 01737 777 711

South West Surrey Team 

(for families in the boroughs of Guildford and Waverley)

Tel: 01483 362 599

North West Surrey Team 

(for families in the boroughs of Woking, Runnymede and Surrey Health)

Tel: 01932 826 500

 

Therapy Resources

Advice sheets
Apps
Schools and nurseries
Leaflets and website links

Resource Finder Tool

A self service approach to help you get the right help & support

Useful links

Skills we support Children and Young People Area NHS Best Beginnings and Baby Buddy app Managing minor illness Family Information Service Surrey Local Offer (SEND) Vitamin D advice Healthy Surrey UNICEF Baby Friendly

For further information

  • To follow up a referral

For example, for developmental paediatrics or therapy services. Contact the One Stop referral centre (tel: 0300 222 5755, Option 2) 

  • For advice or questions about your child's health and two year development checks

​Contact your local Health Visiting team or call the Advice Line

  • Referrals for ASD, ADHD or another neurological/developmental condition

Your GP will need to make a referral. Visit the Developmental Paediatrics page for more information about these services in Surrey.

  • Access to mental health services

Your GP needs to refer your child via CAMHS

  • Hearing concerns

Contact the Audiology service 

  • Concerns or complaints about a Children and Family  Health Surrey service

Visit our feedback page to read about our approach and who to contact. You can also email the Patient Experience Team directly using csh.patientexperience@nhs.net 

If your query is not covered by the routes above, please use the form below to contact us.  Your query will be passed to the relevant team who will aim to respond within seven working days.