Support we offer
Children’s Speech and Language Therapy (SALT) supports children and young people with:
- talking and understanding
- speech sounds, sound awareness and pronunciation
- stammering
- early interaction and play
- swallowing
- voice
- Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC)
Our team can also work with other professionals or refer your child for further assessment, diagnosis, and specialist support.
We work in different places including:
- at our clinic
- nurseries
- schools
- the hospital
- your home
- community clinics
Treatments we offer depend on your child's needs. It can include:
- monitoring with advice
- 1-2-1 therapy with a therapist or keyworker
- group therapy
- training for parents or early years and education settings
If you're aged over 18 you can find information for adults'
speech and language therapy.
Let's Communicate: Early years training for parents, childminders and nannies
The Children’s Speech and Language Therapy team are hosting a free, in person training session called Let's Communicate, about boosting children’s speech and language skills.
No referral is needed, it's open to all families.
The session is aimed at parents, childminders and nannies who want practical tips and activities to help children aged up to 3 years to communicate more confidently. You'll learn how to support early talk and language development in everyday moments.
The training will take place throughout the year at Pip’s Place, 15 Union Street, St Helier, JE2 3RF. Session times vary, and are held at lunch times, afternoons or evenings.
For more information about upcoming sessions and to book your free place, visit the Lets Communicate event on the eventbrite website.
Accessing our service
Anyone can refer a child to SALT.
You can also speak to your GP, health visitor, nursery or school for them to complete the form.
We must have consent from parents to accept a referral.
Refer a child or young person to Speech and Language Therapy (SALT)
What to expect at your first appointment
The first appointment lasts around 1 hour.
You should attend the appointment with your child.
During the appointment we will:
- get to know you
- ask you about your concerns and expectations
- carry out various assessments, dependant on your child's age
- plan your next steps if required
- signpost you to other services as needed
Our location
We are located in the Child Development and Therapy Centre (CDTC) at the Enid Quenault Health and Wellbeing Centre.
The CDTC has its own entrance and car park.
Resources to help your child
The help you can give to your child depends on their age and needs.
General support for speech, language and communication
Check out the resources below which can help whilst you're waiting for your first appointment with SALT.
Find information and tips to support talking:
Find guidance for other aspects of development:
Specific guidance to support your child's diagnosis
Your child's therapist may talk to you about some of these speech, language and communication needs.
Autism
National Autistic Society
Ambitious about Autism
Autism Understood
Developmental language disorder (DLD)
About DLD on Afasic
Stammering
STAMMA
Speech sounds
Find out more about your child's speech sound development on BBC Tiny Happy People
What is phonological awareness? on BBC Tiny Happy People
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