Referrals
We have an open referral system which means parents/carers can refer or any other professional can refer with the parent/carers consent.
Before making a referral for the pre-school clinic and school service, you should look at the Leeds Speech and Language Therapy Service Guidelines for Referral for Children Aged 0-19 years and Screening tool (further information is at the end of this page).
Some specialist pathways have their own admission criteria which are detailed in the forms below.
Referral forms
Public
For professional use only
Feeding Difficulties
We also treat children who have oral, motor and/or sensory feeding difficulties. Children who have other kinds of difficulties with feeding such as social, emotional or behavioural problems along with issues such as challenges using utensils and poor appetite are best supported by other groups or professionals, or across agencies.
If you have concerns over a child's feeding difficulties, please use the following guidance to help to decide your best course of action:
Speech and Language Therapy screening tool
Our screening assessment tool uses pictures and tasks to help identify children who may have speech, language or communication difficulties. By completing the screen, you will know if the child would benefit from some extra support or whether they would meet the criteria for a referral to the Children's Speech and Language Therapy Service (CSLT).
To ensure you get the most out of screening tool, we have developed a video (below) which talks you through completing the screen and provides you with some useful tips.
To access a copy of the screen, please fill in this request form below and email it to sltleedstraining@nhs.net
If you have any questions please contact our team on 0113 843 3650.
Contact
Please send referral forms to slt.leedsreferrals@nhs.net.
All other enquiries to:
Tel: 0113 8433650
8:30am - 5:00pm, Monday – Friday
Central CSLT Admin Team
Leeds Community Healthcare
White Rose Park, Building 3
Millshaw Park Lane
Leeds
LS11 0DL
No appointments are provided at our central admin base. Attendance is by appointment only you will be told where your appointment is when the appointment is booked. We are provide support via face-to-face appointments, but we may offer you a telephone or video consultations where we feel it is an effective way of communicating and meeting your needs.
Help us keep waiting times to a minimum.
Let us know if you cannot attend and want to re-schedule your appointment.
Let us know If you no longer need the appointment so we can book someone else in.
Tel: 0113 8433650
If we are unable to answer your call during working hours (8:30am-5:00pm), you can help us by leaving a voice message. Please include your child’s name and your telephone number so that we can call you back.
General Enquiries Email: lcht.cslt@nhs.net
