Speech and Language Therapy (Western Trust)

Speech and Language Therapy supports children and young people who have speech, language, communication needs and/or swallowing difficulties. Speech and Language Therapists (SLTs) work closely with parents, carers and other professionals, (e.g. Teachers, Health Visitors). SLTs work in a range of settings, including: Health Centres Special Schools Mainstream Schools Language Classes Nurseries and playgroups Sure Start Family home Hospital wards Children may present with: Delayed language development Developmental Language Disorder Difficulties in producing sounds Stammering Voice disorders Eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties Speech, language and communication difficulties may also be associated with: Learning and/or physical disabilities Autism/social interaction difficulties Hearing impairment Cleft palate SLTs work in multi-disciplinary teams within the Western Trust.Referral Information If you would like to make a referral to Speech & Language Therapy Ask your GP or other professional involved with your child to make a referral or you can self-refer by ringing the central referral line 028 7186 4399 (office hours)Email SALT.WatersideHC@westerntrust.hscni.net (Derry, Limavady and Strabane Areas)SpeechTherapy.TFH@westerntrust.hscni.net (Omagh and Fermanagh Areas)

Service details

• Contact person: Anne Gamble
• Available age groups: All Ages
• FamilySupportNI categories: Health and Wellbeing
• Areas covered: Derry | Fermanagh | Limavady | Omagh | Strabane
• Referral methods: GP | Health Visitor | Self

Source: FamilySupportNI listing