Speech and Language Therapy, Lincolnshire Community Health Services
- Local Offer
Speech and Language Therapy is part of Lincolnshire Community Health Services (LCHS) Children's Therapy team. This team also includes Children's Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy. The team work across the county in a variety of settings with children and young people aged 0-19 years who have identified Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN) and / or motor difficulties with eating, drinking or swallowing.
The Speech and Language Therapy team consists of Speech and Language Therapists and assistants.
The aim of the team is to help the child/young person reach their full potential through providing appropriate intervention, advice and support.
They do this by carrying out highly specialist assessments to identify the need and, in partnership with the child or young person; parents, schools or nurseries, goals are set and management options agreed upon.
The service works closely with parents, children’s centre staff and school staff to implement the strategies and targeted therapy that a child will need.
The service advises on and supports the introduction of augmentative forms of communication such as Makaton / voice output communication aids (VOCAS).
Interventions may be in the form of time - limited specific targeted work, programmed support or advice and strategies integrated into the child's daily routines. The therapists do not work with the child or young person indefinitely but aim to empower them and their parents to become the experts in their own care seeking advice from the therapists when necessary. In working very closely with other professionals in health, education and social care such as teachers, pre school staff, specialist nurses and parents / carers the therapists can advise on ways to improve communication and language development.
Who to contact
- Contact Name
- Alison Wagstaff/ Hannah Jackson/ Rebecca Metheringham
- Contact Position
- Professional Advisors for Children’s Speech and Language Therapy
- Telephone
- 01522 309025 01522 309025
- LHNT.lincschildrenstherapyservice@nhs.net
- Website
- Lincolnshire Community Health Services Website
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Where to go
- Name
- Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust
- Address
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Waterside South
Lincoln
Lincolnshire - Postcode
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LN5 7JH
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Other Details
Costs
- Table of costs
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Table of costs Amount Cost Type FREE
Availability
- Referral required
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Self Referral
Professional Referral - Referral Details
We have an open referral system with referrals made by a range of health, education, early years practitioners and parents.
Referrals to be sent to –
Children's Therapy Service, Referral Registration, Johnson Community Hospital, Spalding Road, Spalding, Pinchbeck, PE11 3PB.
Referrals are screened by the central screening team.
We offer a specialist telephone consultation service offering advice and reassurance for those in low risk categories, reducing the need for face to face contact.
For self-referrals parents/carers can call 01522 309025
- Related links
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Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
Local Offer
- Description
Early identification of children with additional educational needs.
Specialist assessment contributing to the identification of childs needs.- Experience
Specific language impairment
Complex Needs
Autism
Alternative and Augmentative Communication
Hearing Impairment
Cleft Palate
Dysphagia - Eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties arising from a physical cause
Dysfluency- Specialist Facilities
Venues will have been selected to meet the individual needs of the child regarding access.
- Training details
Therapists trained to degree level regarding children with additional communication needs.
Therapists are registered with Health Care Professions Council. (HCPC)
Specialist SLTs have undertaken appropriate post graduate training.- Local Offer Age Bands
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Early Years (0-4 years)
Primary (4-10 years)
Secondary (11-16 years) - SEN Provision Type
- Universal
This service is listed for your information. Its inclusion on the Family Services Directory does not imply endorsement, approval or recommendation by Lincolnshire County Council. For more information, go to Terms & Conditions
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