Worried About A Child?

If you have concerns about a child's communication development, we recommend that you get in touch with your local speech and language therapy department. If you are struggling to find the right person to contact, or you have concerns that you cannot access support, we suggest you contact the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT).

RCSLT
2 White Hart Yard
London
SE1 1NX
www.rcslt.org
0207 378 1200

Alternatively, to find out where your local speech and language therapy department is, log onto the Talking Links section of Talking Point; the UK’s most comprehensive source of up-to-date information and resources for all aspects of children’s communication development www.talkingpoint.org.uk

Talking Point contains information on how you can develop your child’s communication, what children should be doing and saying at different ages and stages and what to spot if you are worried. It features articles, FAQs, factsheets and resources for families and professionals.


Other organisations which provide useful information:
www.afasic.org.uk - Afasic provides information to help children and young people with speech and language impairments and their families including information and training for parents and professionals and produce a range of publications.

They run a dedicated helpline that provide information to parents, and others, about how to access appropriate support for children with speech and language impairments. It is open 10.30am – 2.30pm Monday to Friday on 0845 3 55 55 77.

www.ican.org.uk - The I CAN Help Enquiry Service for parents and practitioners, is a free call-back from a speech and language therapist.  Whether you are looking for general reassurance or have a question about a complex need, our therapists are here to help.

Call 020 7843 2544 to book your free confidential call-back or for an email response, email your enquiry to enquiries@ican.org.uk. For more information please visit www.ican.org.uk/help



Also please visit Our Partners page to find out more about all the organisations we work with who specialise in speech, language and communication.