The Speech & Language Therapy (SLT) service at WH provides support for children with speech, language, and communication needs, including complex needs, deafness, stammering, and eating and swallowing difficulties. The service involves direct work with children and families, and collaboration with school staff.

The specialised SLT Service for Children who are Deaf offers support for children with permanent deafness, including sensorineural and permanent conductive hearing loss.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusions

Children can be referred to Camden Dysphagia Pathway if they meet the following criteria:

• aged 0-18 years
• live in and have a GP in Camden*
• there are identified concerns regarding eating, drinking, feeding and/or swallowing skills
• they, or their parent or carer (as appropriate), have/has consented to the referral (evidence of consent needs to be demonstrated on the referral)

*Children attending Swiss Cottage School or Physical Resource Base can have in-school management plans.

The SLT Service for Children who are Deaf (SLTCD) is for:

• pre-school aged deaf children (0-5 years) and their families. 
• children attending Frank Barnes School for Deaf Children in Camden (aged 2-11)
• children attending Laycock Provision for Deaf Children in Islington (aged 3-11)
• the outreach SLTCD service for children attending mainstream schools is able to offer specialist advice and support to their regular therapist if required.

How to Refer

Refer using the EMIS referral form or Single Point of Referral (SPOR) form – Camden Community Children’s Services