Speech & Language Therapy Services - Family support services

What we do

Speech and Language Therapists (SLTs) are allied health professionals.They have been trained to assess, diagnose, treat and advise people who have difficulties with speech, language and communication difficulties, or with eating, drinking and swallowing disorders. Speech and Language Therapists work with children and adults and their families providing a whole life service.

Speech and Language Therapy Services are partners with parents, the Local Authority, the Children & Young People’s Partnerships and the Voluntary Sector in seeking to provide the best possible support for all children, within the boundaries of Abertawe Bro-Morgannwg University Health Board, who have speech, language and communication needs.

Who do we support

Speech and Language Therapists work closely with parents and carers and with a range of other professionals such as health visitors, school nurses, hospital and community nurses, midwives, play-group leaders, doctors, social workers, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, nutritionists, teachers and teaching assistants and with parent groups in the third sector.

Is there a charge to use this service?

No

Can anyone use this service?

Referrals are received from many sources including from GPs, Health Visitors, Teachers or School Nurses, ENT Consultants or by the clients themselves by means of a referral letter.

Service details for this family support services

Language: Bilingual

  • Can provide specialist support for families of children with disabilities / additional needs Yes Please contact to discuss your child(s) needs further.
  • Relevant staff have a valid current DBS? Yes

 Address

 You can send post here:

Room 108
The Children’s Centre
CF31 1RQ

Contact methods

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Last updated: 20/03/2024