What we do
We provide evidence based specialist support to children (0-19) with a range of specific speech, language and communication difficulties and those with difficulties swallowing, eating and drinking.
Waiting times
There is a target wait time of 18 weeks for an initial assessment for children with communication needs and eating and drinking difficulties. This is being achieved for the majority of children, however longer waits are being experienced in some teams.
There is a small group of children, whose needs pose a risk to their health, who are identified at referral and seen more quickly.
Therapy
Appointments are being offered in a variety of ways - such as phone calls, video and face to face - and will be agreed with families, dependent on need. They are taking place in different locations, such as communicty clinics, nurseries, family homes, mainstream and special schools and, ag ain, will be agreed with families, dependent on need.
Advice Line
- Are you the parent/carer of a child or young person with speech, language or communication needs and/or eating, drinking and swallowing concerns?
- Are you a professional or member of school staff/children’s workforce involved with supporting children and young people with speech language communication needs and/or eating and drinking concerns?
If so, you can contact the speech and language therapy team for advice, strategies and support.
The phone line is open 24 hours a day and a short message can be left. Qualified speech and language therapists are available to respond to messages on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays between 9am and 4pm on:
0121 466 6231
They will be able to provide advice, information and resources.
The child/ young person you are calling about must be:
- aged 0-18 years (or up to 19 only if in full-time special school education)
- registered with a Birmingham GP or attending a Birmingham School.
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