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We work in partnership with children, their families and other professionals in a variety of friendly settings.
- About the service
- How to access the service
- Support and advice
- Drop-ins
- Support while you wait - Children and families in Worcestershire
About the service
Speech and language therapists work in partnership with children, their families and other professionals in a variety of friendly setting including;
- Family Hubs: Every Family Hub has a named speech and language therapist.
- Child development centres: Speech and language therapists are part of the team
- Schools: Every mainstream school has a named speech and language therapist who visits.
How to access the service
If you are concerned about your child's speech, language, communication or feeding/swallowing then a referral can be made through your GP, Health Visitor, School Nurse or other professionals who may be involved with your child. You are also welcome to ring your local Speech and Language Team yourself.
- For the East Team (Bromsgrove/Redditch/Wychavon) call 01527 488326
- For the West Team (Kidderminster/Worcester/Malvern) call 01562 714700
Parents of Pre-school children can also access regular drop-in clinics across the county where they can access immediate advice and a referral into the service if needed.
Find out about drop-in clinics: Toddler Talk | Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
Schools, Nurseries and other child care settings can also refer on parent's behalf by using the appropriate referral form below:
- Pre-school referral form
- School-aged children in mainstream schools referral form
- School-aged children in special schools referral form
Please note that to use these forms signed parent/carer consent is needed. Any referrals without consent will not be accepted.
If you are referring a child because of concern over their speech sounds then please download and complete the Wychavon Speech screen tool. This is a brief assessment that helps us to screen the referral and give appropriate early advice if possible.
Support and advice
Communication is a complex skill that develops gradually over time from the moment a child is born. It is important that children develop a firm foundation of earlier skills such as listening and playing so that they can successfully develop later skills such as using tricky sounds and spelling.
If you have concerns about your child's speech, use the links before or visit our advice section: Advice on speech and language | Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
Drop-ins
We run drop‑in sessions for parents and carers of children aged 0 — 4, offering advice and support with your child’s speech, language, and communication.
These sessions give you the opportunity to talk with a Speech and Language Therapist about any concerns you may have. No appointment is necessary.
Support while you wait - Children and families in Worcestershire
If you or someone you know needs support or information, you can look at the advice section on our website. You can also talk to the team who is supporting you.