The speech and language therapy service offers an open referral system so that children may be referred by parents or by health/educational professionals. Children referred to speech and language therapy will be seen for an initial assessment in their local clinic. Further appointments may be in clinic or in their school, pre-school children may be visited in their settings.
The speech and Language Therapists will work closely with the parents as well as setting/school staff to help identify targets and activities to develop the child’s speech, language and communication skills.
The level of support and frequency/location of visits may vary according to the needs of the child.
Speech and Language Therapy | Contact Number |
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York |
01904 726599 |
Occupational therapists (OTs) work with children who have physical, neurological and sensory / perceptual problems. Their aim is to support and enable children to carry out the skills needed for everyday life and learning.
OTs will work closely with children, young people and their families to help them join in and succeed in activities that are important to them, to the best of their ability. These may include:
OTs work closely with local health and education and social care agencies to support all aspects of child /young person family life.
Occupational Therapy | Contact Number |
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York |
01904 726599 |
Physiotherapists work with children who have physical difficulties as a result of a neurological developmental or musculoskeletal problem.
A Physiotherapist will work closely with the children, young people and their families to formulate individual management programmes in order to achieve their maximum potential. These may include:
Physiotherapy | Contact Number |
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York |
01904 726599 |
Dietitians help children and young people to understand the science about the food we eat and the nutrition it gives us to help us be healthy. They are also involved in the diagnosis and dietary treatment of disease.
Dietitians have a wide range of jobs including:
Dietetic | Contact Number |
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York |
01904 726599 |