1. Children’s Speech and Language
Head of Service
Carol Sperring – Children’s Therapy Manager
Dysfluency/
selectives
Service
Lead:
Rachel
Pagnam
Stammering
Service based
at clinics and
into schools
Autism Assessment
Service
Lead :
Catherine Aldred
Based at
CAMHs
Child/
Adolescent
Mental Health service – Stepping Hill
Hospital.
Special Needs
Service
Team Lead:
James Adamson
Service based
at Child Development
Unit – Stepping Hill
for pre-school, special
/ mainstream schools for school age children with complex needs/disabilities
Clinic Service
Team Lead:
Judy Carey
Cleft Palate Service
Selective Mute Service
Speech Sound Disorders
Language Delay/Disorder
Early Years Language Unit
Specific Language
Impairments in School
Service
(SLICS)
Team Lead:
Louise Hirsch
Service based in
mainstream
Schools, working with
Children with Statements,
Complex autism spectrum
Or speech disorders
Admin team
Based at
Beckwith House
There is a mix of highly specialist/specialist/generalist therapists and assistants in each team.
Volunteers also support the service. The service also provides therapy to schools who fund this under special education needs legislation.