Children's SLT - How To Get Help

If you have concerns about your child’s Speech and Language Development, you can contact our service in the following ways:

All ages

• Email the team at sirona.slt@nhs.net with your query and someone will reply with information about what to do next.

If you wish you can make a referral to the team using the Single Point of Entry form (related documents, below). We aim to see children within 18 weeks of receiving a referral form. It will often be quicker to access a pre-school or school-age SLT Drop-in session (see below). Sometimes children who are referred via a Single Point of Entry form will be directed to a Drop-in session.

If you have concerns about your child’s social interaction or feel they may be showing signs of Autism, please visit the pages relating to our Autism Assessment services

Pre School Children (Aged 0 - 4 years)

Please call your local area Early Years telephone drop-in session. You do not need to book. These are held on different days in each area of Bristol and South Gloucestershire – EY telephone drop-in information

If you wish to make a direct referral to the Early Years Speech & Language Therapy service, please have a look at our Referral Criteria and if you feel the child meets the level of need required, please complete the form at the bottom of the page.

Related documents

Dysphagia referral parent questionnaire

Early Years Speech Language Referral Questionnaire age 2 - 2.5 years

Early Years Speech Language Referral Questionnaire age 2.5 - 3 years

Early Years Speech Language Referral Questionnaire age 3 - 4 years

Early Years Speech Language Referral Questionnaire age 4+ years

Early Years Tool Kit

School Age Children:

Most local state primary schools/academies across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire have a Link SLT. This includes the Special Schools and Units/Resource Bases. The Link SLTs offer some local drop in clinics for families to attend. Please contact your child’s teacher or school SENDCo for dates and details. 

If you would like to speak to a Speech and Language Therapist, please call our dedicated School Age Telephone Advice Line which runs on a Wednesday morning from 9am – 12pm on 0300 125 5140.  You can also email us on sirona.slt@nhs.net. 

Children and young people who attend secondary schools can access support on request of the school or family by contacting us at the above telephone number or email, or referring directly into the service. Children who live in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire who attend private schools in this area will be seen at the Health Centre local to their school – please contact us if you need further information. Children who are home educated will also be offered appointments at their local Health Centre.

Referrals

For referrals to North Somerset Speech and Language Therapy service please complete the North Somerset Single Point of Entry (SPE) form. 

For referrals to Bristol and South Gloucestershire Speech and Language Therapy service please complete the Bristol and South Gloucestershire Single Point of Entry (SPE) form. 

For all referrals for an autism assessment please complete the Bristol and South Gloucestershire Single Point of Entry (SPE) form.