We seek to support children’s speech and language in the following ways:

• Universal offer: share messages to help all children’s speech and language in Family Hub sessions, Best Start in Life website and Facebook page. Timetable April to August 2024
• Targeted offer: Provide open access drop-in’s for families with children under 5 at Family Hubs and group sessions for children we’ve identified need short term support. Groups are intended to help families learn ways to support their child at home (these are available online where this suits the child/family needs)
• Specialist offer: more in-depth assessment and specialist intervention for children who may need longer term help. 

Speech and Language therapy supporting your child's communications journey

Details of drop-ins in the borough

To refer for children for assessment please submit this form. 

For further information please contact us on wfspeechtherapy@nelft.nhs.uk

Children’s speech and language development is supported by what happens in everyday interactions. The following websites have great advice for parents and professionals: 

Tiny Happy People BBC Tiny Happy People

Speech and Language UK Home - Speech and Language UK: Changing young lives

Words for Life Words for Life | National Literacy Trust | Words for Life

Early learning and development - Start for Life - NHS - NHS (www.nhs.uk)

Learning to Talk - Tower Hamlets | Health for Under5s

Information on Speech and Language Therapy for school – aged children is available here SALT- Waltham Forest | NELFT NHS Foundation Trust