Your child has been referred to the Speech and Language Therapy Service (SALT) as part of their assessment by the Community Paediatric Service (CPS)
This is an assessment and advisory service for children aged 0 to 5 years.
We are part of the CPS team of professionals who are carrying out an assessment of your child’s needs. The assessment will take place in the clinic, home or preschool.
The therapist will consider all aspects of your child’s development when assessing their communication skills.
They will assess the following aspects of communication:
- ✓ - Attention skills
- ✓ - How your child understands
- ✓ - How your child communicates
- ✓ - Interaction skills
- ✓ - Play
All of these factors affect your child’s ability to interact and communicate with others.
What happens when my child’s speech, language and communication needs have been identified?
We will provide specific advice that will help you and preschool, nursery or school staff to develop your child’s communication skills.
This advice will be reviewed and updated on a regular basis. We may also provide specific training to you and staff at your child’s preschool, nursery or school that will support your child’s communication development.
The therapist may also work with other professionals involved with your child.
Consent
We will ensure that we have your consent before we assess or provide treatment for your child.
Patient Advice and Liaison Service
The Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) acts on behalf of service users, families, and carers to negotiate prompt solutions and help bring about changes in the way that services are developed.
As well as providing a confidential advice and support service, PALS will help guide you through the different services available from the NHS.
Telephone: 0161 778 5665
Email: pals@nca.uk
Alternatively, you can write to: PALS, Unit 7/8 Whitney Court, Southlink Business Park, Hamilton St, Oldham OL4 1DB
Comments and complaints
We want to learn from comments and complaints about our services. If you have any, please speak with a member of staff. Every effort will be made to resolve any concerns and complaining will not cause any difficulties in your care with us.
Telephone: 0161 778 5665
E-mail: complaintsoffice.trust@nca.nhs.uk
Alternatively, you can write to: Unit 7/8 Whitney Court, Southlink Business Park, Hamilton St, Oldham OL4 1DB.
Contact us
Specialist Speech and Language Therapy Team
Werneth Primary Care Centre
Featherstall Road South
Oldham
OL9 7AY
Tel: 0161 206 1442
Email: saltreferralcn@nca.nhs.uk
Date of Review: March 2025
Date of Next Review: March 2027
Ref No: PI_DP_861 (Oldham)