Who is this service for?
We help children with a range of speech and language issues, including:
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Language delay or disorders
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Speech sound delays or disorders
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Stammering
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Voice problems
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Problems with communicating socially
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Feeding difficulties
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Children who need alternative forms of communication
We only provide services for children who live in, or attend school, in North or North East Hampshire.
There are other speech and language therapy services provided in Hampshire by different NHS Trusts. You can find local services on the NHS Choices website.
Get access to this service
Anyone involved in a child’s health or education can make a referral to our service, as long the parents of the child have given their consent.
If you’re concerned about your child, you can speak to your GP, health visitor, school nurse or other health professional about making a referral.
When making a referral, we ask for detailed information because it helps us to process your child’s case more efficiently. We will ask for personal details like date of birth and contact information, as well as information about the problem and any information about how this has been treated in the past.
How we can help
Our team provide support in different places depending on what’s best for your child. Our speech and language therapists work in health centres, children's centres pre-schools and mainstream and special schools.
We also see some children in the child’s home, but this is mainly for children with feeding problems.
Effective communication involves lots of different skills, including:
We work closely with families and other people who work with your child about strategies and activities that will help with their speech or language difficulty.
