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Message from Shropshire Speech & Language Service

 

Dear parent carers,

We are working to improve the Speech and language Therapy (SLT) service offer for children attending mainstream schools and nurseries attached to mainstream schools. We have spoken to schools and parent carer forums (PACC and PODS) to agree service developments. Based on this feedback the new approach will include:

  • Where possible, seeing children on the waiting list for SLT in their mainstream school or nursery attached to mainstream school rather than in clinic. Parent carers will be invited to attend the assessment sessions in school. When an assessment letter is sent out parent carers will be asked to call the SLT admin on 01743 450800 (option 4) if they are able to attend. When you are sent an assessment appointment letter you will also receive a case history form to be completed and returned, we value your completion of this form.
  • Increased opportunities for school SENCos to speak with SLT to get more support and advice around meeting children’s speech, language and communication needs. This will include discussions between the SENCo and SLT service about any possible new referrals.
  • In the future we would like to offer more support to parent carers via coffee mornings and training workshops delivered in schools.
  • The SLT advice line 01743 450800 (option 4) and universal training continues to be available and can be accessed here
  • As well as SLT there is a range of other support to help children with speech, language and communication needs. Some of this support is set out below

The NHS Friends and Family Test (FFT) is a quick, anonymous way to share your feedback after receiving treatment or care from us. You can complete the survey by visiting this web address:

https://www.oc-meridian.com/ShropsCommunityHealth/completion/custom/default.aspx?slid=134&did= 

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