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 Child We 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.