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Complex Needs Speech and Language Therapy - Dysphagia Service

Complex Needs Speech and Language Therapy - Dysphagia Service

The Complex Needs Speech and Language Therapy Dysphagia team will provide assessment and intervention for:

  • Children and Young People between 0-19 years, who have difficulties with their eating, drinking and swallowing (EDS).
  • For advice for Children and Young People with sensory difficulties around food, please visit our Fussy Eaters page.
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Address

West Ham Lane Health Centre
84 West Ham Lane,
Stratford, London  E15 4PT

Phone

020 8586 6380

Email

children.slt@nhs.net

What we do?

We offer the following specialist service to children and young people accessing our pathway:

  • Specialist assessment.
  • Interventions related to eating and drinking.
  • Universal training offered to schools – An introduction to Eating and Drinking Difficulties
  • Mealtime Plan for modified diets, to ensure that your child is able to eat and drink safely.
  • Programme modelling to parents, carers and school staff.

Where are we based?

We may see children and young people in clinic, in their homes, at nurseries / schools and children’s centres, depending on the needs of the child and family.

We work from different clinics. We run clinics in West Ham Lane Health Centre, Appleby Health Centre and Shrewsbury Road Health Centre. 

Children need to be registered with a Newham GP to access the Complex Needs Speech and Language Therapy Dysphagia service.

Referrals for Complex Needs Speech and Language Therapy Dysphagia are accepted from parents / carers, GPs, nurseries / schools and other healthcare professionals. We have a standard referral form which will provide us with the information we need to decide how it is best to help the child. 

Click here for information on how to refer to our service.

You can phone us on 020 8586 6380 or email children.slt@nhs.net

Please return your completed form and any relevant reports to:

Intake Team
West Ham Lane Health Centre
84 West Ham Lane
Stratford
E15 4PT

At EDS appointments, we need to observe your child eating and drinking, in order to identify and assess any difficulties with eating and drinking. Please bring food, drink, and relevant feeding equipment for your child.

For example, bring a range of foods and drinks that your child likes and doesn't like; if you are using particular cutlery, bottles or cups, please bring these items along.

Please avoid feeding your child right before the appointment, so that they may be keener on eating and drinking during the appointment.