FAQs

  • Speech therapy supports children to develop their awareness and storage of sounds; as well as to increase the accuracy of their sound production. The aim of therapy is to achieve clear and easy to understand speech.

    This is different to language therapy which targets vocabulary, sentences and grammar.

    • Trouble saying certain sounds – for example, saying “wabbit” instead of ‘rabbit’.

    • Using sound error patterns that make speech hard to understand – like leaving off the last sound in words (“bu” for ‘bus’).

    • Speech sounds developing later than expected – your child isn’t using sounds other children their age can use.

    • Mixing up sounds – swapping one sound for another, such as “tat” for ‘cat’.

    • Distortions – when s or z sounds are produced as a th sound; or sounds are slushy.

    • Difficulty putting sounds together – speech may sound very unclear because the brain struggles to plan the right movements.

    • Mouth and tongue habits affecting speech – for example tongue pushing forward when talking, which can change how sounds are made.

    • Nasality - when sounds are produced through the nose, instead of the mouth

    • Sound and syllable awareness - an essential skill for phonics and literacy development

  • We are qualified Speech and Language Therapists with Masters degrees in Language Pathology, and over 6 years of experience across the NHS and independent practice. We are are registered with:

    • HCPC (Health and Care Professions Council)

      The government regulator for allied health professionals. You can check the register here to ensure that you are accessing a certified therapist.

    • RCSLT (Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists)

      The professional body that supports speech therapists with up-to-date training, research, and best practice.

      Click here for more information on the RCSLT.

    • ASLTIP (Association of Speech and Language Therapists in Independent Practice)

      A register of independent therapists, signposting families to independent support from trusted and licensed professionals.

      You can search the register here to find a therapist in your area.

  • You do not need a GP or school referral to access our services. It is easy to self-refer by filling in the form on our ‘contact us’ page.

  • Once you have contacted the service via the online form, you will be offered an introductory call. You will discuss the best days and times for sessions going forward, with bookings made by your therapist.

  • There is currently no waiting list for appointments. An introductory call will be scheduled within two weeks of initial contact; with an initial assessment offered as soon as is suitable.

  • Yes! You are entitled to NHS care and this is always encouraged. We prefer to work collaboratively with NHS services to ensure continuation of care and sharing of key information. You can access independent support while waiting for NHS appointments, or alongside their support.

  • Your child will take part in fun and engaging activities to help them learn and practice their target skills. There will be the added benefit of being able to provide tactile prompts and use physical manipulators to help shape sounds.

    Your therapist will check in each session about progress at home and at school, helping to work through any problems you might have come across. Various therapy techniques will be modelled throughout the session, with explanations of why these are helpful. There will be plenty of opportunities to ask questions and get ideas on how to keep your child motivated!

  • Your child will take part in fun and engaging activities to help them learn and practice their target skills. These could be online games, toys/games on either side of the video call.

    Your therapist will check in each session about progress at home and at school, helping to work through any problems you might have come across. Various therapy techniques will be modelled throughout the session, with explanations of why these are helpful. There will be plenty of opportunities to ask questions and get ideas on how to keep your child motivated!