Your Child's Hospital Journey

Request for help

If you have read the information and tried the strategies on our advice page, but still have concerns about a child or young person's speech, language, or communication skills, you can make a request for help.

Referrals

The service has an open referral system so anyone can refer, with parental consent.

Speech and Language UK's ages and stages provides a guide to the typical stages of speech and language development in babies, children, and young people; it can be used as a guide when considering a referral.

To refer a child or young person for Speech and Language Therapy:

• Complete the Integrated Children's Therapy Referral form.
• If feeding and swallowing difficulties are identified, please also complete this form.

After this, a speech and language therapist will consider the information that has been provided through a 'request for help' to determine the most appropriate support for you and your child. The service will then liaise with you to discuss next steps.